The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Founded in 1914, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, also known as OSU College of Medicine, is a highly ranked public medical school serving students and communities in OH.

The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at The Ohio State University College of Medicine is $31,999 for Ohio residents and $56,919 for others for the academic year 2024-2025.

OSU College of Medicine admitted 211 matriculants from 8,685 applicants, resulting in an acceptance rate of 2.43%, reflecting the highly selective nature of its admissions process. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.83 and the average MCAT score is 514.

2025 OSU College of Medicine M.D. Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of OSU College of Medicine is $31,999 for Ohio residents and $56,919 for others for the academic year 2024-2025.

The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at The Ohio State University College of Medicine is $268,210 for Ohio residents and $391,668 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 Dentistry program is $101,220 and Optometry program is $51,590. This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.

For major programs other than medical school program at Ohio State University-Main Campus, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,244 for Ohio residents and $40,022 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $13,901 for Ohio residents and $42,740 for others.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $17,808 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $17,108 when a student lives off-campus.

GPA and MCAT Scores

For 2026 admission, the average GPA from enrolled students at The Ohio State University College of Medicine is 3.83 and the average MCAT score is 514. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of all medical schools as well as Ohio medical schools.

The MCAT score of The Ohio State University College of Medicine is higher than average MCAT of all medical schools as well as Ohio medical schools.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 8,685 students applied to OSU College of Medicine and 211 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 2.43%.

699 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 8.05%.

Of the 211 matriculants, 45.5% are male and 53.6% are female. By legal residency, 57.8% of matriculants are Ohio residents and 42.2% are out-of-state residents.

Enrollment and Student Body

The current enrollment at The Ohio State University College of Medicine is 920 students in total. In the first year class, 211 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 423 men (46.0%) and 494 women (53.7%).