UCSF School of Medicine
#20 in Best Medical Schools
Founded in 1864, UCSF School of Medicine is a Public school located in San Francisco, CA. It is the medical school at University of California-San Francisco. UCSF School of Medicine is ranked 20th in Best Medical Schools. The following statements briefly introduce UCSF School of Medicine along with key academic facts.
- The average MCAT Score of enrolled students at UCSF School of Medicine is 517 - the average MCAT score of U.S. medical schools is 511.
- The average GPA of enrolled students at UCSF School of Medicine is 3.8 - the average GPA score of U.S. medical schools is 3.75.
- The 2023 medical school tuition at UCSF School of Medicine is $57,376 - the average medical school tuition is $61,378.
- The acceptance rate* at UCSF School of Medicine is 1.79% - the average acceptance rate of U.S. medical school is 6.30%.
- Total 831 medical school students have enrolled to UCSF School of Medicine for academic year 2021-2022.
*The acceptance rate: percentage of applicants who are enrolled finally.
2023 UCSF School of Medicine Tuition & Fees
The 2023 tuition at UCSF School of Medicine is $45,131 for California residents and $57,376 for out-of-state students. UCSF School of Medicine's tuition is 4.66% lower than average tuition of U.S. medical schools and 7.8% higher than average tuition of California medical schools.
The medical school tuition differs and more expensive than the regular undergraduate and graduate programs.
The average living costs including room & board and transportation costs is $31,200.
California Residents | Out-of-State | |
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UCSF School of Medicine Tuition & Fees | $45,131 | $57,376 |
U.S. Public Medical School Average | $38,176 | $60,181 |
California Public Medical School Average | $40,992 | $53,237 |
Living Costs | $31,200 | |
Books & Supplies | $600 | |
Graduate Program | $13,290 | $28,392 |
4-Yeras MD Program Total Costs
The tuition for MD program varies by medical years depending on mandatory fees and required course works. The estimated COA (cost of attendance) for the standard four(4) years MD program at UCSF School of Medicine is $325,801 for California residents and $374,781 out-of-state students based on the current tuition rate. The COA includes the costs for tuition & fees, room & board, transportation, books & supplies, and other personal miscellaneous expenses. The next table summarizes medical school costs for four(4) years by year and cost item.
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | 4 Years Estimation | |
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Tuition & Fees | |||||
California Residents | $45,131 | $45,131 | $49,167 | $49,167 | $188,596 |
Out-of-State | $57,376 | $57,376 | $61,412 | $61,412 | $237,576 |
Room & Board / transportation | $31,200 | $31,200 | $38,085 | $34,320 | $134,805 |
Books & Supplies | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $2,400 |
Miscellaneous Expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
COA | |||||
California Residents | $76,931 | $76,931 | $87,852 | $84,087 | $325,801 |
Out-of-State | $89,176 | $89,176 | $100,097 | $96,332 | $374,781 |
MCAT & GPA Scores
The average MCAT score of enrolled students at UCSF School of Medicine is 517. Compared to the average MCAT of all medical schools, the MCAT score of UCSF School of Medicine is around average of U.S. medical schools (the average score is 512).
The average GPA is 3.8 and it is around average compared to other medical schools (the average GPA is 3.73).
2023 | |
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MCAT - UCSF School of Medicine | 517 |
U.S. Medical Schools | 512 |
California Medical Schools | 514 |
GPA - UCSF School of Medicine | 3.8 |
U.S. Medical Schools | 3.73 |
California Medical Schools | 3.76 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2023 acceptance rate at UCSF School of Medicine is 1.79% where 9,156 applicants have applied to and 183 students have accepted and finally enrolled to school. The acceptance rate at UCSF School of Medicine 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 | |||
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California | Other State | Men | Women | ||
Applicants | 9,880 | 4,574 (46.3%) |
5,306 (53.7%) |
4,446 (45.0%) |
5,424 (54.9%) |
Enrolled | 177 | 139 (78.5%) |
38 (21.5%) |
82 (46.3%) |
95 (53.7%) |
Acceptance Rate | 1.79% | 3.03% | 0.72% | 1.84% | 1.75% |
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 183 first-time students have enrolled in UCSF School of Medicine.By residency, 78.5% of new students is California residents and 21.5% of enrolled students from other States. By gender, 53.7% of enrolled students is women and 46.3% is men students.
A total of 831 students have enrolled to UCSF School of Medicine. By gender, there are 391 male and 440 female students at UCSF School of Medicine.
2022 | |
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Total Enrollment | 831 |
Men Students | 391 |
Women Students | 440 |
First-time Students | 183 |