David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Located in Los Angeles, CA, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, also known as UCLA School of Medicine, was founded in 1951 and stands as one of the leading medical schools in the United States.

The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is $54,175 for California residents and $66,420 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.

UCLA School of Medicine admitted 175 matriculants from 12,474 applicants, resulting in an acceptance rate of 1.40%, reflecting the exceptionally selective nature of its admissions process. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.96 and the average MCAT score is 522.

2027 UCLA School of Medicine M.D. Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is $54,175 for California residents and $66,420 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.

This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs. For major programs other than medical school at University of California-Los Angeles, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,233 for California residents and $46,121 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $14,476 for California residents and $29,578 for others.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $25,146 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $26,183 when a student lives off-campus.

Health Professions and General Program Costs

The tuition & fees of Dentistry program is $57,937. This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.

For major programs other than medical school program at University of California-Los Angeles, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,233 for California residents and $46,121 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $14,476 for California residents and $29,578 for others.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $25,146 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $26,183 when a student lives off-campus.

GPA and MCAT Scores

For 2026 admission, the average GPA from enrolled students at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is 3.96 and the average MCAT score is 522. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of all medical schools as well as California medical schools.

The MCAT score of David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is higher than average MCAT of all medical schools as well as California medical schools.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 12,474 students applied to UCLA School of Medicine and 175 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 1.40%.

945 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 7.58%.

Of the 175 matriculants, 36.6% are male and 62.9% are female. By legal residency, 59.4% of matriculants are California residents and 40.6% are out-of-state residents.

Enrollment and Student Body

The current enrollment at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is 878 students in total. In the first year class, 175 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 370 men (42.1%) and 503 women (57.3%).