Massachusetts Medical Schools Comparison
In Massachusetts, 4 medical schools that are accredited by Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) are active for the academic year 2025-2026. There are 1 public and 3 private medical schools in Massachusetts. The 2026 average tuition & fees is $47,626 for Massachusetts residents and $79,498 for out-of-state students.
The saverage MCAT score of the enrolled students of the Massachusetts medical schools is 516 and the average GPA is 3.86. The acceptance rate of the Massachusetts medical schools is 2
as 740 students accepted and enrolled out of 40,789 applicants. The total medical school population at Massachusetts medical schools is 3,268.
The next list summarizes the medical school information in Massachusetts.
- In Massachusetts, University of Massachusetts Medical School is the newest medical school (founded in 1962) and Harvard Medical School is the second oldest medical school, founded in 1782.
- The average tuition & fees of Massachusetts medical schools is $79,498 and Harvard Medical School has the highest tuition & fees of $80,639 and Boston University School of Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $75,468.
- The average MCAT score of Massachusetts medical schools is 516 and Harvard Medical School has the highest MCAT score of 521 and University of Massachusetts Medical School has the lowest score of 512.
- The average acceptance rate of Massachusetts medical schools is 2.17% and Boston University School of Medicine has the tightest (lowest) rate of 1% and University of Massachusetts Medical School has the loosest (lowest) rate of 4%.
- The average medical school population of Massachusetts medical schools is 3,268 and University of Massachusetts Medical School has the most students of 938 and Boston University School of Medicine has the fewest students of 651.
4 Massachusetts Medical Schools Comparison
The below table compares the 4 Massachusetts medical schools that accredited by LCME. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Harvard Medical School Boston, MA | 1782 | $80,639 | 521 | 3.90 | 2.0% | 829 |
| 21 | Boston University School of Medicine Boston, MA | 1848 | $75,468 | 517 | 3.84 | 1.2% | 651 |
| 41 | Tufts University School of Medicine Boston, MA | 1893 | $76,419 | 514 | 3.82 | 1.3% | 850 |
| 43 | University of Massachusetts Medical School North Worcester, MA | 1962 | $79,498 | 512 | 3.87 | 4.1% | 938 |
| Average | - | $79,498 | 516 | 3.86 | 2.2% | 3,268 |
