East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine

East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine, also known as ETSU College of Medicine, is located in Johnson City, TN, founded in 1978.

The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine is $38,900 for Tennessee residents and $49,844 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.

Of the 4,009 applicants, 78 were matriculated, and the acceptance rate is 1.95% at ETSU College of Medicine. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.86 and the average MCAT score is 510.

2027 ETSU College of Medicine M.D. Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of ETSU College of Medicine is $38,900 for Tennessee residents and $49,844 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.

The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine is $260,444 for Tennessee residents and $303,336 for non-residents. 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 Pharmacy program is $41,751. This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.

For major programs other than medical school program at East Tennessee State University, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,216 for Tennessee residents and $13,726 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $11,366 for Tennessee residents and $26,486 for others.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $18,474 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $20,458 when a student lives off-campus.

GPA and MCAT Scores

The average GPA from enrolled students at East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine is 3.86 and the average MCAT score is 510. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of all medical schools as well as Tennessee medical schools.

The MCAT score of East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine is lower than the average MCAT of other medical schools.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 4,009 students applied to ETSU College of Medicine and 78 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 1.95%.

353 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 11.70%. (The interviewee data is based on 2024-2025 data.)

Of the 78 matriculants, 43.6% are male and 55.1% are female. By legal residency, 82.1% of matriculants are Tennessee residents and 17.9% are out-of-state residents.

Enrollment and Student Body

The current enrollment at East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine is 325 students in total. In the first year class, 78 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 158 men (48.6%) and 166 women (51.1%).