2027 Statistics

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

At a Glance
MCAT Score, Admission, Tuition, and more

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine General Information

UCSD School of Medicine is located in La Jolla, CA, and was established in 1968. Learn about University of California, San Diego School of Medicine admissions, MCAT scores, tuition, and more.
Established1968 (58 years ago)
AddressUC San Diego School of Medicine, Office of Admissions, 9500 Gilman Drive #0606, La Jolla, CA
School TypePublic
In-State Tuition & Fees$54,300
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$66,545
Acceptance Rate1.35%
MCAT Scores514
Population670 Students

Tuition & Fees

The medical school tuition & fees of University of California, San Diego School of Medicine are $54,300 for California residents and $66,545 for others.

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Tuition Trends

The tuition & fees of University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has increased by 46.8% for in-state and 35.2% for out-of-state students since 2020.
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Tuition Trends
In-StateOut-of-State
2020$36,990$49,235
2021$38,243$50,488
2022$39,489$51,734
2023$40,955$53,200
2024$43,292$55,537
2025$44,714$56,959
2026$46,055$58,300
2027$54,300$66,545

Admission Stats

The acceptance rate of University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is 1.35% where 140 students accepted and enrolled out of 10,400 applicants.
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Admission Stats - Gender and Residency
ApplicantsMatriculantsAcceptance Rate
Total10,4001401.35%
By Gender
Men4,503491.09%
Women5,803891.53%
By Residency
In-State5,5741041.87%
Out-of-State4,826360.75%

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Admission Trends

The acceptance rate at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has remained relatively stable, hovering around 1.41%.
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Admission Trends
Academic YearApplicantsMatriculantsAcceptance Rate
2021-229,3481381.48%
2022-238,2101401.71%
2023-248,7571411.61%
2024-259,2671521.64%
2025-2610,4001401.35%

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine MCAT Scores and GPA

At University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, the average MCAT score submitted by enrolled students is 514 and GPA is 3.83 for the academic year 2025-2026.
UCSD School of Medicine MCAT and GPA Trends
MCATGPA
20225163.77
20235153.77
20245153.77
20255143.81
20265143.83

Student Population

A total of 670 medical school students has enrolled to University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.
By gender, the are 233 men and 432 women students at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.
Student Population at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
Number of Students
Total Enrollment670
Men233
Women432
First-time Students140

Medical Schools in California

There are 13 medical schools that are approved and accredited by LCME in California.