VCU School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia Health Sciences Division, also known as VCU Medical College, is located in Richmond, VA, founded in 1838.
The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at VCU School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia Health Sciences Division is $40,913 for Virginia residents and $61,224 for others for the academic year 2024-2025.
Of the 8,306 applicants, 184 were matriculated, and the acceptance rate is 2.22% at VCU Medical College. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.88 and the average MCAT score is 513.
The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of VCU Medical College is $40,913 for Virginia residents and $61,224 for others for the academic year 2024-2025.
The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at VCU School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia Health Sciences Division is $151,316 for Virginia residents and $204,376 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 | $40,913 | $61,224 |
| Living Costs | $32,821 | |
| Books & Supplies | $1,250 | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,251 | |
| Costs of Attendance (COA) | $79,235 | $99,546 |
The tuition & fees of Dentistry program is $99,797 and Pharmacy program is $47,299. This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.
For major programs other than medical school program at Virginia Commonwealth University, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,720 for Virginia residents and $39,884 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $17,252 for Virginia residents and $32,470 for others.
The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $24,598 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $26,740 when a student lives off-campus.
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Other Health care professions Tuition | ||
| Dentistry | $64,651 | $99,797 |
| Pharmacy | $33,461 | $47,299 |
| Other Health Professions | ||
| General College Cost | ||
| Undergraduate Programs | $16,720 | $39,884 |
| Graduate Programs | $17,252 | $32,470 |
| Living Costs (room, board, and personal expenses) | ||
| On-Campus | $24,598 | |
| Off-Campus | $26,740 | |
The average GPA from enrolled students at VCU School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia Health Sciences Division is 3.88 and the average MCAT score is 513. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of all medical schools as well as Virginia medical schools.
The MCAT score of VCU School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia Health Sciences Division is higher than average MCAT of all medical schools, but lower than Virginia medical schools.
| VCU Medical College | Virginia Medical Schools | All Medical Schools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.88 | 3.800 | 3.825 |
| MCAT Scores | 513 | 514.0 | 512.9 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 8,306 students applied to VCU Medical College and 184 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 2.22%.
761 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 11.34%. (The interviewee data is based on 2024-2025 data.)
Of the 184 matriculants, 37.5% are male and 61.4% are female. By legal residency, 63.0% of matriculants are Virginia residents and 37.0% are out-of-state residents.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 8,306 |
| Interview Invited | 761 |
| Enrolled (First-year Students) | 184 |
| Men | 69 |
| Women | 113 |
| Acceptance Rate | 2.22% |
| Interview Invitation Rate | 11.34% |
The current enrollment at VCU School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia Health Sciences Division is 782 students in total. In the first year class, 184 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 310 men (39.6%) and 467 women (59.7%).
| Year | First Year Enrollment | Total Enrollment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | |
| 2021-2022 | 186 | 78 | 107 | 792 | 367 | 424 |
| 2022-2023 | 186 | 70 | 116 | 792 | 345 | 446 |
| 2023-2024 | 184 | 79 | 104 | 781 | 333 | 446 |
| 2024-2025 | 188 | 70 | 116 | 790 | 323 | 465 |
| 2025-2026 | 184 | 69 | 113 | 782 | 310 | 467 |