UTHealth John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical School

UTHealth John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical School, also known as UT Houston Medical School, is located in Houston, TX, founded in 1969.

The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at UTHealth John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical School is $29,603 for Texas residents and $37,258 for others for the academic year 2025-2026.

Of the 6,104 applicants, 240 were matriculated, and the acceptance rate is 3.93% at UT Houston Medical School. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.84 and the average MCAT score is 512.

2026 Doctor of Medicine M.D. Degree Program Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of UT Houston Medical School is $29,603 for Texas residents and $37,258 for others for the academic year 2025-2026.

The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at UTHealth John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical School is $107,861 for Texas residents and $134,277 for non-residents. It is based on the official school's tuition data (see the school's bursar page for details).

2026 M.D. Program Tuition & Fees at UTHealth John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical School
In-SateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$29,603$37,258
Living Costs$22,635
Books & Supplies-
Personal Expenses$3,024
Costs of Attendance (COA)$55,262$62,917

Health Professions and General Program Costs

The tuition & fees of Dentistry program is $61,015. This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.

For major programs other than medical school program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,748 for Texas residents and $43,132 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $11,367 for Texas residents and $34,403 for others.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston General Programs Tuition & Fees
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Other Health care professions Tuition
Dentistry $41,008$61,015
Other Health Professions
General College Cost
Undergraduate Programs$15,748$43,132
Graduate Programs$11,367$34,403

GPA and MCAT Scores

The average GPA from enrolled students at UTHealth John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical School is 3.84 and the average MCAT score is 512. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of all medical schools, but lower than Texas medical schools.

The MCAT score of UTHealth John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical School is lower than the average MCAT of other medical schools.

UT Houston Medical School Average GAP and MCAT scores
UT Houston Medical SchoolTexas Medical SchoolsAll Medical Schools
GPA3.843.8643.825
MCAT Scores512512.0512.9

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 6,104 students applied to UT Houston Medical School and 240 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 3.93%.

1,180 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 19.33%.

Of the 240 matriculants, 50.0% are male and 49.2% are female. By legal residency, 94.2% of matriculants are Texas residents and 5.8% are out-of-state residents.

UT Houston Medical School Admission Stats
Number of Students / Percentage
Applicants6,104
Interview Invited1,180
Enrolled (First-year Students)240
Men120
Women118
Acceptance Rate3.93%
Interview Invitation Rate19.33%

Enrollment and Student Body

The current enrollment at UTHealth John P. and Katherine G. McGovern Medical School is 1,021 students in total. In the first year class, 240 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 468 men (45.8%) and 551 women (54.0%).

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