University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, also known as UCSD School of Medicine, is located in La Jolla, CA, founded in 1968.

The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is $46,055 for California residents and $58,300 for others for the academic year 2025-2026.

Of the 10,400 applicants, 140 were matriculated, and the acceptance rate is 1.35% at UCSD School of Medicine. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.83 and the average MCAT score is 514.

2026 Doctor of Medicine M.D. Degree Program Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of UCSD School of Medicine is $46,055 for California residents and $58,300 for others for the academic year 2025-2026.

The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is $305,742 for California residents and $354,722 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 $57,155. 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-San Diego, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,788 for California residents and $47,676 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $15,097 for California residents and $30,199 for others.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $24,858 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $25,415 when a student lives off-campus.

GPA and MCAT Scores

The average GPA from enrolled students at University of California, San Diego School 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 California medical schools.

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

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 10,400 students applied to UCSD School of Medicine and 140 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 1.35%.

1,002 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 9.63%.

Of the 140 matriculants, 35.0% are male and 63.6% are female. By legal residency, 74.3% of matriculants are California residents and 25.7% are out-of-state residents.

Enrollment and Student Body

The current enrollment at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is 670 students in total. In the first year class, 140 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 233 men (34.8%) and 432 women (64.5%).