Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Founded in 1874, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, also known as Vanderbilt School of Medicine, is a medical school offering medical education and training in TN.

The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is $74,975 for the academic year 2026-2027.

Vanderbilt School of Medicine admitted 95 matriculants from 7,685 applicants, resulting in an acceptance rate of 1.24%, reflecting the exceptionally selective nature of its admissions process. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.95 and the average MCAT score is 521.

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

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of Vanderbilt School of Medicine is $74,975 for the academic year 2026-2027.

The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is $407,468. It is based on the official school's tuition data (see the school's bursar page for details).

General Program Tuition

The medical school tuition is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.

For major programs other than medical school program at Vanderbilt University, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $67,498. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $57,868.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $25,450 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment).

GPA and MCAT Scores

For 2026 admission, the average GPA from enrolled students at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is 3.95 and the average MCAT score is 521. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of all medical schools as well as Tennessee medical schools.

The MCAT score of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is higher than average MCAT of all medical schools as well as Tennessee medical schools.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 7,685 students applied to Vanderbilt School of Medicine and 95 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 1.24%.

444 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 5.78%.

Of the 95 matriculants, 46.3% are male and 52.6% are female. By legal residency, 6.3% of matriculants are Tennessee residents and 93.7% are out-of-state residents.

Enrollment and Student Body

The current enrollment at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is 462 students in total. In the first year class, 95 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 213 men (46.1%) and 246 women (53.2%).