University of California, Riverside School of Medicine, also known as UC Riverside School of Medicine, is located in Riverside, CA, founded in 2008.
The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at University of California, Riverside School of Medicine is $47,637 for California residents and $59,883 for others for the academic year 2025-2026.
Of the 6,508 applicants, 90 were matriculated, and the acceptance rate is 1.38% at UC Riverside School of Medicine. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.6 and the average MCAT score is 509.
The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of UC Riverside School of Medicine is $47,637 for California residents and $59,883 for others for the academic year 2025-2026.
The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at University of California, Riverside School of Medicine is $280,471 for California residents and $315,569 for non-residents. It is based on the official school's tuition data (see the school's bursar page for details).
| In-Sate | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $47,637 | $59,883 |
| Living Costs | $11,950 | |
| Books & Supplies | $4,406 | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,450 | |
| Costs of Attendance (COA) | $66,443 | $78,689 |
The medical school tuition is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.
For major programs other than medical school program at University of California-Riverside, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,636 for California residents and $46,524 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $14,912 for California residents and $30,014 for others.
The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $26,421 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $22,684 when a student lives off-campus.
| California Residents | Out-of-State Students | |
|---|---|---|
| General College Cost | ||
| Undergraduate Programs | $14,636 | $46,524 |
| Graduate Programs | $14,912 | $30,014 |
| Living Costs (room, board, and personal expenses) | ||
| On-Campus | $26,421 | |
| Off-Campus | $22,684 | |
The average GPA from enrolled students at University of California, Riverside School of Medicine is 3.6 and the average MCAT score is 509. Its GPA is lower than the average GPA of other medical schools.
The MCAT score of University of California, Riverside School of Medicine is lower than the average MCAT of other medical schools.
| UC Riverside School of Medicine | California Medical Schools | All Medical Schools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.6 | 3.797 | 3.825 |
| MCAT Scores | 509 | 514.5 | 512.9 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 6,508 students applied to UC Riverside School of Medicine and 90 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 1.38%.
291 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 4.50%. (The interviewee data is based on 2024-2025 data.)
Of the 90 matriculants, 41.1% are male and 58.9% are female. By legal residency, 96.7% of matriculants are California residents and 3.3% are out-of-state residents.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 6,508 |
| Interview Invited | 291 |
| Enrolled (First-year Students) | 90 |
| Men | 37 |
| Women | 53 |
| Acceptance Rate | 1.38% |
| Interview Invitation Rate | 4.50% |
The current enrollment at University of California, Riverside School of Medicine is 392 students in total. In the first year class, 90 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 166 men (42.3%) and 225 women (57.4%).
| Year | First Year Enrollment | Total Enrollment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | |
| 2021-2022 | 86 | 32 | 54 | 329 | 146 | 183 |
| 2022-2023 | 81 | 35 | 46 | 341 | 146 | 195 |
| 2023-2024 | 86 | 38 | 48 | 362 | 151 | 211 |
| 2024-2025 | 87 | 40 | 46 | 380 | 162 | 218 |
| 2025-2026 | 90 | 37 | 53 | 392 | 166 | 225 |