Boston University School of Medicine

Located in Boston, MA, Boston University School of Medicine, also known as BU, was founded in 1848 and is a well-ranked private medical school providing medical education in MA.

The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at Boston University School of Medicine is $75,468 for the academic year 2026-2027.

BU admitted 138 matriculants from 11,429 applicants, resulting in an acceptance rate of 1.21%, reflecting the exceptionally selective nature of its admissions process. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.84 and the average MCAT score is 517.

2027 BU M.D. Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of BU is $75,468 for the academic year 2026-2027.

The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at Boston University School of Medicine is $393,505. It is based on the official school's tuition data (see the school's bursar page for details).

Health Professions and General Program Costs

The tuition & fees of Dentistry program is $92,014. This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.

For major programs other than medical school program at Boston University, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $68,102. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $67,626.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $21,105 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $21,105 when a student lives off-campus.

GPA and MCAT Scores

For 2026 admission, the average GPA from enrolled students at Boston University School of Medicine is 3.84 and the average MCAT score is 517. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of all medical schools as well as Massachusetts medical schools.

The MCAT score of Boston University School of Medicine is higher than average MCAT of all medical schools as well as Massachusetts medical schools.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 11,429 students applied to BU and 138 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 1.21%.

1,008 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 9.44%. (The interviewee data is based on 2024-2025 data.)

Of the 138 matriculants, 44.9% are male and 52.9% are female. By legal residency, 32.6% of matriculants are Massachusetts residents and 67.4% are out-of-state residents.

Enrollment and Student Body

The current enrollment at Boston University School of Medicine is 651 students in total. In the first year class, 138 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 279 men (42.9%) and 366 women (56.2%).