University of Kentucky College of Medicine, also known as Kentucky College of Medicine, is located in Lexington, KY, founded in 1960.
The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at University of Kentucky College of Medicine is $42,774 for Kentucky residents and $78,046 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.
Of the 5,766 applicants, 208 were matriculated, and the acceptance rate is 3.61% at Kentucky College of Medicine. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.83 and the average MCAT score is 506.
The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of Kentucky College of Medicine is $42,774 for Kentucky residents and $78,046 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.
The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at University of Kentucky College of Medicine is $259,106 for Kentucky residents and $388,283 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 | $42,774 | $78,046 |
| Living Costs | $22,498 | |
| Books & Supplies | $500 | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,600 | |
| Costs of Attendance (COA) | $69,372 | $104,644 |
The tuition & fees of Dentistry program is $81,903 and Pharmacy program is $56,099. This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.
For major programs other than medical school program at University of Kentucky, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,502 for Kentucky residents and $34,140 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $14,644 for Kentucky residents and $36,238 for others.
The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $21,856 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $21,856 when a student lives off-campus.
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Other Health care professions Tuition | ||
| Dentistry | $37,712 | $81,903 |
| Pharmacy | $29,885 | $56,099 |
| Other Health Professions | ||
| General College Cost | ||
| Undergraduate Programs | $13,502 | $34,140 |
| Graduate Programs | $14,644 | $36,238 |
| Living Costs (room, board, and personal expenses) | ||
| On-Campus | $21,856 | |
| Off-Campus | $21,856 | |
The average GPA from enrolled students at University of Kentucky College of Medicine is 3.83 and the average MCAT score is 506. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of all medical schools as well as Kentucky medical schools.
The MCAT score of University of Kentucky College of Medicine is lower than the average MCAT of other medical schools.
| Kentucky College of Medicine | Kentucky Medical Schools | All Medical Schools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.83 | 3.825 | 3.825 |
| MCAT Scores | 506 | 507.0 | 512.9 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 5,766 students applied to Kentucky College of Medicine and 208 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 3.61%.
563 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 12.86%. (The interviewee data is based on 2024-2025 data.)
Of the 208 matriculants, 45.7% are male and 54.3% are female. By legal residency, 75.5% of matriculants are Kentucky residents and 24.5% are out-of-state residents.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 5,766 |
| Interview Invited | 563 |
| Enrolled (First-year Students) | 208 |
| Men | 95 |
| Women | 113 |
| Acceptance Rate | 3.61% |
| Interview Invitation Rate | 12.86% |
The current enrollment at University of Kentucky College of Medicine is 856 students in total. In the first year class, 208 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 374 men (43.7%) and 482 women (56.3%).
| Year | First Year Enrollment | Total Enrollment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | |
| 2021-2022 | 201 | 80 | 121 | 807 | 386 | 420 |
| 2022-2023 | 201 | 86 | 115 | 836 | 389 | 446 |
| 2023-2024 | 201 | 93 | 108 | 837 | 375 | 462 |
| 2024-2025 | 207 | 87 | 120 | 850 | 368 | 482 |
| 2025-2026 | 208 | 95 | 113 | 856 | 374 | 482 |