According to the AAMC, students who entered U.S. MD-granting medical schools in 2025-2026 had a mean GPA of 3.81 and a mean MCAT score of 512.1. This guide to the average GPA and MCAT score by medical school pairs those national figures with a table of schools that publish their own recent class figures.
The school figures come from each institution’s admissions or class profile page, but they are not perfectly uniform. Schools report different class years and may publish a mean, median or average for accepted students. Some also report a science GPA instead of an overall GPA, so you need to read the label attached to each figure before making comparisons.
Medical School GPA and MCAT Figures at a Glance
- For 2025-2026, U.S. MD matriculants had a mean GPA of 3.81 and mean MCAT score of 512.1.
- Students entering DO programs in 2025 had a mean overall GPA of 3.62 and mean MCAT score of 502.95.
- The school table includes 66 institutions whose websites publish both a recent GPA figure and a recent MCAT figure.
- A school average or median describes a group of students. It is not automatically an admissions minimum or a prediction of your result.
Reading Average GPA and MCAT Figures
A medical school’s average or median shows you the academic profile of a particular group. It does not establish a cutoff unless the school separately identifies it as a minimum. A mean is the arithmetic average for the group, while a median is the middle value when the results are ordered. Those measures can be close, but they are not interchangeable.
You also need to identify who belongs to the reported group. A figure for accepted students may include people who chose to enroll elsewhere. A figure for enrolled students describes the entering class. The table on this page labels which figure each school reports, so check that label when you compare rows.
GPA labels require the same care. An overall GPA reflects all included coursework, while a science GPA focuses on the applicable science coursework. A few schools in the table publish a science GPA rather than an overall GPA. IMA’s guide to science GPA and overall GPA explains the distinction in more detail.
These figures provide context, not a personal admissions prediction. The AAMC guidance on MCAT score myths says that applicants do not need one particular MCAT score to be competitive. Admissions officers consider MCAT scores alongside experiences, attributes, demographics and transcripts. Students are accepted across a wide range of scores, and high grades and test scores do not guarantee admission. If you want to examine GPA and MCAT results together, use IMA’s separate MCAT GPA grid rather than treating either measure in isolation.
Average GPA and MCAT Scores for MD Programs Nationally
AAMC FACTS Table A-16 reports national MCAT and GPA figures for applicants and matriculants to U.S. MD-granting medical schools. For 2025-2026, the 54,699 applicants had a mean total GPA of 3.67, mean science GPA of 3.57 and mean MCAT score of 506.3. The 23,440 matriculants had a mean total GPA of 3.81, mean science GPA of 3.75 and mean MCAT score of 512.1.
Applicant and matriculant means answer different questions. The applicant figures describe everyone included in the applicant data, while the matriculant figures describe people who entered an MD program. Comparing your score only with the matriculant mean can therefore give you an incomplete view of the national pool.
The AAMC data also provides useful historical context. The mean MCAT score for MD matriculants was 511.5 in 2020-2021 and 512.1 in 2025-2026. Over the same period, the applicant mean changed from 506.4 to 506.3. These figures describe national groups across two academic years, not a score requirement established by an individual medical school.
The table notes add two qualifications. About 2% of individuals apply each year without an MCAT score and are excluded from the MCAT means. Starting with 2025-2026, the MCAT data includes exam scores through August. For help placing these national means within the broader score scale, read IMA’s guide to what counts as a good MCAT score.
Average GPA and MCAT Scores for DO Programs Nationally
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine admissions information reports that students entering U.S. osteopathic medical schools in 2025 had a mean MCAT score of 502.95. Their mean overall GPA was 3.62, with a mean science GPA of 3.53 and mean non-science GPA of 3.73.
A separate AACOM applicant and matriculant MCAT report gives a 2024 mean of 502.43 for applicants and 502.97 for matriculants. These averages use each applicant’s most recent MCAT attempt and cover verified applicants. They leave out schools that use the Texas application service, TMDAS, so the results should not be read as including every DO program.
The 2025 entering-student figures are the more recent national reference for DO students, while the 2024 report allows a direct comparison between applicants and matriculants. Neither replaces a school’s own admissions information. If you are deciding which degree path fits your goals, IMA’s MD vs DO guide provides additional context beyond GPA and MCAT figures.
Average GPA and MCAT Score by Medical School
The table below contains figures taken from each school’s own admissions or class profile page, with each school name linking to that source page. IMA checked the entries on September 15, 2026. It includes 66 schools, consisting of 56 MD programs and 10 DO programs, whose websites publish a dated GPA figure and MCAT figure for a recent entering class. A school that is not listed either does not publish a dated GPA and MCAT figure on its own website or did not have one IMA could verify, so check that school’s site directly.
The MCAT figures published by schools in the table above range from 500 to 523, while their published overall GPA figures range from 3.47 to 3.98. Those endpoints summarize what appears in this particular set of school-published data. They are not national minimums, recommended targets or boundaries for where you should apply.
The table also shows why the figure label is essential. Eleven of the 66 schools report medians. Six report averages for accepted students instead of enrolled students, and four list a science GPA rather than an overall GPA. The represented entering classes range from 2023 through 2026 because schools update their pages on different schedules.
How Should You Read a School Row?
Begin with the class year, then check whether the row describes enrolled or accepted students. Next, identify whether the school reports a mean or median and whether its GPA is an overall or science GPA. Only after checking those fields should you compare the row with your own results. Two rows with similar numbers may describe different groups or measures, so the values alone do not provide the full comparison.
How to Use School Averages When Building Your School List
Use school averages as comparison points rather than automatic application decisions. First, calculate your GPA with IMA’s medical school GPA calculator. Then estimate your MCAT score from a recent practice test with the MCAT score calculator.
Compare both results with the correctly labeled school figures. As the AAMC guidance above makes clear, a result above a school’s published figure is not a guarantee, and a result below it is not a rejection. The table gives you academic context for further research, but it cannot determine how a school will evaluate your application.
Pay particular attention when only one of your two academic measures resembles the school’s figure. A GPA comparison does not erase the MCAT comparison, and an MCAT comparison does not change the GPA recorded in your application. Looking at both helps you avoid forming a school list around a single favorable number.
What Should You Do When Your Numbers Fall Below Many School Figures?
If your results fall below the published figures for many schools you are considering, start by checking that you compared the same measures. Confirm the class year, population and GPA type, then review the range of schools that publish usable data. IMA’s guide to medical schools that accept lower MCAT scores can help you continue that research without assuming that one average creates a fixed cutoff.
You can also use the guide to what MCAT score you need for medical school when setting a study target. A target should support your preparation and school research, but it is not a score that assures admission.
Reasons School Figures Differ From One Source to Another
School figures can differ because the labels and reporting periods differ. One page may show a mean for enrolled students, while another shows a median or an average for accepted students. A GPA may represent overall coursework or science coursework. Even when two sources refer to the same institution, they may describe different entering classes.
Timing creates another source of variation. Schools update their admissions and class profile pages on their own schedules, so a page edited recently can still show an older class.
Before applying, return to the school’s own website and confirm the population, measure and class year. Read the text around the figure rather than copying the number alone. That approach helps you distinguish a current school-published statistic from a value that describes a different group or period.
Putting the GPA and MCAT Figures Into Practice
Begin with the national MD or DO figures that match the program type you are researching, then examine each school’s labeled row. Compare like with like and use the results to identify where you need more school-specific research rather than treating an average as a final decision.
If you want individualized help assessing your school list and application plan, IMA’s medical school admissions consulting is a possible next step. Whether you seek guidance or work independently, keep the class year, reported population and type of average beside every comparison you make.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Are the Average GPA and MCAT Scores for Medical Schools?
For U.S. MD-granting medical schools in 2025-2026, matriculants had a mean total GPA of 3.81 and a mean MCAT score of 512.1. Applicants had a mean total GPA of 3.67 and a mean MCAT score of 506.3. Individual medical schools publish different figures, so check the class year, population and measure before comparing a school with the national means.
What Is the Average MCAT Score for DO Schools?
The mean MCAT score for students entering U.S. osteopathic medical schools in 2025 was 502.95, according to AACOM. In AACOM’s separate 2024 report, the applicant mean was 502.43 and the matriculant mean was 502.97. That report excludes schools using TMDAS and uses each applicant’s most recent MCAT attempt.
What Is the Average GPA for Medical School?
For students entering U.S. MD-granting medical schools in 2025-2026, the mean total GPA was 3.81 and the mean science GPA was 3.75. For students entering DO schools in 2025, AACOM reported a mean overall GPA of 3.62 and mean science GPA of 3.53. These are national means for different program groups, not universal requirements.
Is the Average MCAT Score at a Medical School a Minimum Requirement?
No. An average MCAT score describes the reported group and should not be treated as a minimum unless the school separately identifies a minimum. The AAMC says applicants do not need one particular MCAT score to be competitive and that students are accepted with a wide range of scores.
Why Do Some Medical Schools Report a Median Instead of an Average?
Schools choose different ways to summarize a class. A mean is the arithmetic average, while a median is the middle value after the results are ordered. Eleven of the 66 schools in IMA’s table report a median, so keep that label in mind instead of treating every published figure as a mean.
Where Can I Find a Medical School’s Current GPA and MCAT Figures?
Check the medical school’s own admissions or entering-class profile page. Confirm that the page identifies the class year, whether the students were accepted or enrolled, whether the measure is a mean or median and whether the GPA is overall or science. Schools update their pages on different schedules, so verify the details again before applying.
Should I Apply to a School When My GPA or MCAT Is Below Its Average?
A result below a school’s average does not automatically mean you should not apply. First check whether you are comparing the same class year, student population and GPA measure. The AAMC reports that students are accepted across a wide range of MCAT scores, while high MCAT scores and GPAs do not guarantee admission.
