David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
#19 in Best Medical Schools
Founded in 1951, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is a Public school located in Los Angeles, CA. It is the medical school at University of California-Los Angeles. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is ranked 19th in Best Medical Schools. The following statements briefly introduce David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA along with key academic facts.
- The average MCAT Score of enrolled students at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is 517 - the average MCAT score of U.S. medical schools is 511.
- The average GPA of enrolled students at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is 3.85 - the average GPA score of U.S. medical schools is 3.75.
- The 2023 medical school tuition at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is $52,830 - the average medical school tuition is $61,378.
- The acceptance rate* at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is 1.22% - the average acceptance rate of U.S. medical school is 6.30%.
- Total 846 medical school students have enrolled to David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA for academic year 2021-2022.
*The acceptance rate: percentage of applicants who are enrolled finally.
2023 David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Tuition & Fees
The 2023 tuition at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is $40,585 for California residents and $52,830 for out-of-state students. The 2023 tuition & fees is increased by 15.70% compared to the previous year rate (2022). David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA's tuition is 12.22% lower than average tuition of U.S. medical schools and 0.8% lower than average tuition of California medical schools.
The medical school tuition differs and more expensive than the regular undergraduate and graduate programs. The average undergraduate program tuition & fees at University of California-Los Angeles is $13,401 for California residents and $43,473 for out-of-state students. The average graduate schools tuition & fees other than medical school is $13,322 for California residents and $28,424 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board and transportation costs is $37,876.
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Tuition & Fees | $40,585 | $52,830 |
| U.S. Public Medical School Average | $38,176 | $60,181 |
| California Public Medical School Average | $40,992 | $53,237 |
| Living Costs | $37,876 | |
| Undergraduate Program | $13,401 | $43,473 |
| Graduate Program | $13,322 | $28,424 |
MCAT & GPA Scores
The average MCAT score of enrolled students at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is 517. Compared to the average MCAT of all medical schools, the MCAT score of David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is around average of U.S. medical schools (the average score is 512).
The average GPA is 3.85 and it is relatively higher (competitive score) compared to other medical schools (the average GPA is 3.73).
| 2023 | |
|---|---|
| MCAT - David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA | 517 |
| U.S. Medical Schools | 512 |
| California Medical Schools | 514 |
| GPA - David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA | 3.85 |
| U.S. Medical Schools | 3.73 |
| California Medical Schools | 3.76 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2023 acceptance rate at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is 1.22% where 13,122 applicants have applied to and 173 students have accepted and finally enrolled to school. The acceptance rate at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to other medical schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 3.52%). Note that the acceptance rate means the percentage of applicants who are accepted and enrolled (not just accepted).
| Total | Residency | Gender | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Other State | Men | Women | ||
| Applicants | 14,325 | 6,561 (45.8%) |
7,764 (54.2%) |
6,346 (44.3%) |
7,979 (55.7%) |
| Enrolled | 175 | 105 (60.0%) |
70 (40.0%) |
79 (45.1%) |
96 (54.9%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 1.22% | 1.60% | 0.90% | 1.24% | 1.20% |
| U.S. Medical Schools | 3.52% | 10.29% | 1.04% | 3.48% | 3.56% |
| California Medical Schools | 1.51% | 2.14% | 0.63% | 1.52% | 1.51% |
New Students and Total Enrollment
For the academic year 2021-2022, total 173 first-time students have enrolled in David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.By residency, 60.0% of new students is California residents and 40.0% of enrolled students from other States. By gender, 54.9% of enrolled students is women and 45.1% is men students.
A total of 846 students have enrolled to David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. By gender, there are 387 male and 459 female students at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
| 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 846 |
| Men Students | 387 |
| Women Students | 459 |
| First-time Students | 173 |