For the 2025-2026 admission cycle, across reporting U.S. medical schools (99,833 students total), matriculants are on average 59.50% in-state and 40.51% out-of-state.
- Matriculants (average): 59.50% in-state, 40.51% out-of-state.
- Public schools matriculants: 14,276; Private schools matriculants: 8,952.
- Schools matriculating ≥90% out-of-state (according to reporting data): 11 schools
Schools with near-exclusive out-of-state matriculation
Reporting data for 2026 indicates that 11 medical schools matriculated 99% or more out-of-state students. Institutions that show this pattern may enroll predominantly non-resident students; prospective applicants should confirm current residency/admissions policies directly with each school.
Data reflect institutions reporting for the selected year. Admissions and residency preference policies change; always verify details on the school's official admissions pages.
Medical Schools with High Out-of-State Matriculants
The following table lists 36 medical schools that report enrolling a high proportion of out-of-state matriculants (based on matriculant residency data). It contains the medical schools that matriculated more than 70% out-of-state students according to the dataset. Prospective applicants should verify each school's current residency and admissions policies.
Medical Schools Having more than 70% Out-of-State Matriculants| School | Applicants | App: In-State % | App: Out-of-State % | Matriculants | Mat: In-State % | Mat: Out-of-State % |
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| Howard University College of MedicineWashington, DC | 8,908 | 0.60% | 99.40% | 128 | 1.60% | 98.40% |
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| Georgetown University School of MedicineWashington, DC | 14,542 | 0.60% | 99.40% | 203 | 3.40% | 96.60% |
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| George Washington University Medical SchoolWashington, DC | 17,194 | 0.50% | 99.50% | 130 | 3.80% | 96.20% |
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| Creighton University School of MedicineOmaha, NE | 6,162 | 2.90% | 97.10% | 250 | 4.00% | 96.00% |
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| Dartmouth College Geisel School of MedicineHanover, NH | 10,330 | 1.00% | 99.00% | 96 | 4.20% | 95.80% |
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| Frank H. Netter M.D. School of Medicine at Quinnipiac UniversityNorth Haven, CT | 9,426 | 4.30% | 95.70% | 95 | 5.30% | 94.70% |
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| Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CT | 7,352 | 3.70% | 96.30% | 104 | 5.80% | 94.20% |
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| Vanderbilt University School of MedicineNashville, TN | 7,685 | 5.00% | 95.00% | 95 | 6.30% | 93.70% |
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| Mayo Clinic Alix School of MedicineRochester, AZ | 5,920 | 5.30% | 94.70% | 109 | 6.40% | 93.60% |
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| Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimore, MD | 8,057 | 6.40% | 93.60% | 118 | 7.60% | 92.40% |
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| Washington University School of MedicineSaint Louis, MO | 6,138 | 4.70% | 95.30% | 123 | 8.90% | 91.10% |
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| Alpert Medical School at Brown UniversityProvidence, RI | 9,186 | 0.90% | 99.10% | 144 | 10.40% | 89.60% |
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| Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineBethesda, MD | 2,238 | 8.50% | 91.50% | 177 | 10.70% | 89.30% |
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| Meharry Medical College School of MedicineNashville, TN | 7,949 | 4.00% | 96.00% | 115 | 11.30% | 88.70% |
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| Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsNew York, NY | 7,677 | 15.30% | 84.70% | 138 | 11.60% | 88.40% |
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| Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | 7,097 | 8.40% | 91.60% | 153 | 11.80% | 88.20% |
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| Drexel University College of MedicinePhiladelphia, PA | 16,547 | 6.90% | 93.10% | 305 | 14.80% | 85.20% |
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| Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, MA | 8,275 | 8.30% | 91.70% | 165 | 15.20% | 84.80% |
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| Tulane University School of MedicineNew Orleans, LA | 13,814 | 2.90% | 97.10% | 190 | 15.30% | 84.70% |
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| Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineCleveland, OH | 9,454 | 8.40% | 91.60% | 216 | 15.30% | 84.70% |
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| Duke University School of MedicineDurham, NC | 9,234 | 7.70% | 92.30% | 123 | 15.40% | 84.60% |
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| University of Chicago Pritzker School of MedicineChicago, IL | 7,738 | 11.10% | 88.90% | 91 | 18.70% | 81.30% |
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| Roseman University College of MedicineLas Vegas, NV | 792 | 15.50% | 84.50% | 64 | 18.80% | 81.30% |
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| New York University School of MedicineNew York, NY | 8,385 | 14.00% | 86.00% | 99 | 21.20% | 78.80% |
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| Rush Medical College at Rush UniversityChicago, IL | 13,237 | 10.30% | 89.70% | 144 | 21.50% | 78.50% |
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| Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research InstituteRoanoke, VA | 6,370 | 14.30% | 85.70% | 55 | 21.80% | 78.20% |
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| Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont UniversityNashville, TN | 2,831 | 15.20% | 84.80% | 54 | 22.20% | 77.80% |
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| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Carle Illinois College of MedicineUrbana, IL | 2,889 | 18.90% | 81.10% | 64 | 23.40% | 76.60% |
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| Emory University School of MedicineAtlanta, GA | 12,671 | 7.50% | 92.50% | 136 | 25.00% | 75.00% |
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| Wake Forest School of MedicineWinston-Salem, NC | 12,800 | 8.00% | 92.00% | 194 | 25.30% | 74.70% |
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| Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineChicago, IL | 8,610 | 11.40% | 88.60% | 140 | 25.70% | 74.30% |
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| Tufts University School of MedicineBoston, MA | 15,455 | 7.40% | 92.60% | 204 | 26.00% | 74.00% |
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| University of Vermont College of MedicineBurlington, VT | 10,377 | 0.70% | 99.30% | 122 | 26.20% | 73.80% |
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| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NY | 9,551 | 16.90% | 83.10% | 128 | 26.60% | 73.40% |
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| University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryRochester, NY | 5,891 | 21.80% | 78.20% | 103 | 27.20% | 72.80% |
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| Saint Louis University School of MedicineSt. Louis, MO | 6,672 | 6.00% | 94.00% | 174 | 29.30% | 70.70% |
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