University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
#24 in Best Medical Schools
Founded in 1968, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is a Public school located in La Jolla, CA. It is the medical school at University of California-San Diego. University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is ranked 24th in Best Medical Schools. The following statements briefly introduce University of California, San Diego School of Medicine along with key academic facts.
- The average MCAT Score of enrolled students at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is 516 - the average MCAT score of U.S. medical schools is 511.
- The average GPA of enrolled students at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is 3.77 - the average GPA score of U.S. medical schools is 3.75.
- The 2023 medical school tuition at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is $53,200 - the average medical school tuition is $61,378.
- The acceptance rate* at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is 1.48% - the average acceptance rate of U.S. medical school is 6.30%.
- Total 620 medical school students have enrolled to University of California, San Diego School of Medicine for academic year 2021-2022.
*The acceptance rate: percentage of applicants who are enrolled finally.
2023 University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Tuition & Fees
The 2023 tuition at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is $40,955 for California residents and $53,200 for out-of-state students. The 2023 tuition & fees is increased by 2.83% compared to the previous year rate (2022). University of California, San Diego School of Medicine's tuition is 11.60% lower than average tuition of U.S. medical schools and similar to the 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-San Diego is $14,906 for California residents and $44,978 for out-of-state students. The average graduate schools tuition & fees other than medical school is $13,903 for California residents and $29,005 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board and transportation costs is $23,994 and the personal miscellaneous expenses is $4,212.
California Residents | Out-of-State | |
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University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Tuition & Fees | $40,955 | $53,200 |
U.S. Public Medical School Average | $38,176 | $60,181 |
California Public Medical School Average | $40,992 | $53,237 |
Living Costs | $23,994 | |
Miscellaneous expenses | $4,212 | |
Books & Supplies | $1,969 | |
Undergraduate Program | $14,906 | $44,978 |
Graduate Program | $13,903 | $29,005 |
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 University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is $305,742 for California residents and $354,722 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 | $40,955 | $44,973 | $44,973 | $40,855 | $171,756 |
Out-of-State | $53,200 | $57,218 | $57,218 | $53,100 | $220,736 |
Room & Board / transportation | $23,994 | $29,326 | $31,992 | $23,994 | $109,306 |
Books & Supplies | $1,969 | $1,457 | $1,457 | $609 | $5,492 |
Miscellaneous Expenses | $4,212 | $5,148 | $5,616 | $4,212 | $19,188 |
COA | |||||
California Residents | $71,130 | $80,904 | $84,038 | $69,670 | $305,742 |
Out-of-State | $83,375 | $93,149 | $96,283 | $81,915 | $354,722 |
MCAT & GPA Scores
The average MCAT score of enrolled students at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is 516. Compared to the average MCAT of all medical schools, the MCAT score of University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is around average of U.S. medical schools (the average score is 512).
The average GPA is 3.77 and it is around average compared to other medical schools (the average GPA is 3.73).
2023 | |
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MCAT - University of California, San Diego School of Medicine | 516 |
U.S. Medical Schools | 512 |
California Medical Schools | 514 |
GPA - University of California, San Diego School of Medicine | 3.77 |
U.S. Medical Schools | 3.73 |
California Medical Schools | 3.76 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2023 acceptance rate at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is 1.48% where 8,210 applicants have applied to and 140 students have accepted and finally enrolled to school. The acceptance rate at University of California, San Diego 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 | 9,348 | 5,300 (56.7%) |
4,048 (43.3%) |
4,253 (45.5%) |
5,085 (54.4%) |
Enrolled | 138 | 111 (80.4%) |
27 (19.6%) |
51 (37.0%) |
87 (63.0%) |
Acceptance Rate | 1.48% | 2.10% | 0.67% | 1.20% | 1.71% |
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 140 first-time students have enrolled in University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.By residency, 80.4% of new students is California residents and 19.6% of enrolled students from other States. By gender, 63.0% of enrolled students is women and 37.0% is men students.
A total of 620 students have enrolled to University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. By gender, there are 265 male and 355 female students at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.
2022 | |
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Total Enrollment | 620 |
Men Students | 265 |
Women Students | 355 |
First-time Students | 140 |