2022 Best Medical Schools Rankings
University of Virginia School of Medicine ranked first and University of Michigan Medical School ranked second in 2021 Best Public Medical Schools rankings.
Below statements summarize the average statistics including medical schools tuition and admission data for the top 10 Best Public Medical Schools. You can compare all medical schools in one table with GAP, MCAT, admission, and tuition information at medical school comparison page.
- The average medical school tuition & fees is $58,194 and, among Best Public Medical Schools, University of Florida College of Medicine has the highest tuition & fees of $65,898 and Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest tuition & fees of $34,711.
- The average MCAT score is 511 and, among Best Public Medical Schools, University of Virginia School of Medicine has the highest MCAT score of 518 and University of Central Florida College of Medicine has the lowest score of 512.
- The average acceptance rate is 6.30% and, among Best Public Medical Schools, Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin has the tightest (lowest) rate of 2% and University of Virginia School of Medicine has the loosest (highest) rate of 10%.
- The average medical school population is 606 and, among Best Public Medical Schools, The Ohio State University College of Medicine has the most students of 878 and Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin has the fewest students of 198.
Best Public Medical Schools
The below table compares the 10 Best Public Medical Schools. You can sort the table by touching/clicking the column title that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Founded | Tuition & Fees | MCAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Virginia School of Medicine Charlottesville, VA | 1827 | $57,646 | 518 | 3.89 | 10.27% | 673 |
| 2 | University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor, MI | 1850 | $59,062 | 515 | 3.82 | 5.63% | 796 |
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Pittsburgh, PA | 1883 | $60,880 | 515 | 3.80 | 6.02% | 685 |
| 4 | University of California, San Diego School of Medicine La Jolla, CA | 1968 | $49,235 | 515 | 3.77 | 3.24% | 622 |
| 5 | University of Florida College of Medicine Gainesville, FL | 1956 | $65,898 | 514 | 3.87 | 4.55% | 602 |
| 6 | The Ohio State University College of Medicine Columbus, OH | 1914 | $54,415 | 514 | 3.82 | 5.95% | 878 |
| 7 | University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Cincinnati, OH | 1819 | $50,332 | 514 | 3.74 | 8.23% | 749 |
| 8 | University of South Florida College of Medicine Tempa, FL | 1971 | $54,916 | 514 | 3.60 | 5.10% | 732 |
| 9 | Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | 2013 | $34,711 | 513 | 3.74 | 2.30% | 198 |
| 10 | University of Central Florida College of Medicine Orlando, FL | 2006 | $56,554 | 512 | 3.80 | 5.41% | 499 |
| Average | - | $58,194 | 511 | 3.75 | 6.30% | 606 |