University of Alabama School of Medicine

Founded in 1859, University of Alabama School of Medicine, also known as UAB School of Medicine, is a medical school offering medical education and training in AL.

The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at University of Alabama School of Medicine is $37,726 for Alabama residents and $69,146 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.

UAB School of Medicine admitted 196 matriculants from 4,206 applicants, resulting in an acceptance rate of 4.66%, reflecting the selective nature of its admissions process. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.87 and the average MCAT score is 509.

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

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of UAB School of Medicine is $37,726 for Alabama residents and $69,146 for others for the academic year 2026-2027.

The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at University of Alabama School of Medicine is $256,017 for Alabama residents and $386,881 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 $74,362 and Optometry program is $54,012. This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.

For major programs other than medical school program at University of Alabama at Birmingham, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,098 for Alabama residents and $22,562 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $8,640 for Alabama residents and $21,168 for others.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $19,951 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $20,871 when a student lives off-campus.

GPA and MCAT Scores

For 2026 admission, the average GPA from enrolled students at University of Alabama School of Medicine is 3.87 and the average MCAT score is 509. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of all medical schools as well as Alabama medical schools.

The MCAT score of University of Alabama School of Medicine is higher than average MCAT of Alabama medical schools, but lower all medical schools.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 4,206 students applied to UAB School of Medicine and 196 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 4.66%.

481 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 11.44%.

Of the 196 matriculants, 44.9% are male and 54.6% are female. By legal residency, 82.1% of matriculants are Alabama residents and 17.9% are out-of-state residents.

Enrollment and Student Body

The current enrollment at University of Alabama School of Medicine is 845 students in total. In the first year class, 196 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 383 men (45.3%) and 461 women (54.6%).