University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Founded in 1961, University of New Mexico School of Medicine is a Public school located in Albuquerque, NM.
The following statements briefly introduce University of New Mexico School of Medicine along with key academic facts.
- The average MCAT Score of enrolled students at University of New Mexico School of Medicine is 506 - the average MCAT score of U.S. medical schools is 513.
- The average GPA of enrolled students at University of New Mexico School of Medicine is 3.82 - the average GPA score of U.S. medical schools is 3.82.
- The 2027 tuition & fees at University of New Mexico School of Medicine is $47,831 - the average medical school tuition is $65,250.
- The acceptance rate* at University of New Mexico School of Medicine is 5.99% - the average acceptance rate of U.S. medical school is 3.81%.
- Total 445 medical school students have enrolled to University of New Mexico School of Medicine for the academic year 2025-2026.
*The acceptance rate: percentage of applicants who are enrolled finally.
2027 University of New Mexico School of Medicine Tuition & Fees
The 2027 tuition at University of New Mexico School of Medicine is $19,135 for New Mexico residents and $47,831 for out-of-state students. University of New Mexico School of Medicine's tuition is 26.50% lower than average tuition of U.S. medical schools and similar to the average tuition of New Mexico 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 New Mexico-Main Campus is $10,140 for New Mexico residents and $33,060 for out-of-state students. The average graduate schools tuition & fees other than medical school is $9,860 for New Mexico residents and $28,734 for out-of-state students
| New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico School of Medicine Tuition & Fees | $19,135 | $47,831 |
| U.S. Public Medical School Average | $41,537 | $65,076 |
| New Mexico Public Medical School Average | $19,135 | $47,831 |
| Undergraduate Program | $10,140 | $33,060 |
| Graduate Program | $9,860 | $28,734 |
MCAT & GPA Scores
The average MCAT score of enrolled students at University of New Mexico School of Medicine is 506. Compared to the average MCAT of all medical schools, the MCAT score of University of New Mexico School of Medicine is around average of U.S. medical schools (the average score is 512).
The average GPA is 3.82 and it is around average compared to other medical schools (the average GPA is 3.80).
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| MCAT - University of New Mexico School of Medicine | 506 |
| U.S. Medical Schools | 512 |
| New Mexico Medical Schools | 507 |
| GPA - University of New Mexico School of Medicine | 3.82 |
| U.S. Medical Schools | 3.80 |
| New Mexico Medical Schools | 3.75 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2025 acceptance rate at University of New Mexico School of Medicine is 5.99% where 1,719 applicants have applied to and 103 students have accepted and finally enrolled to school.
The acceptance rate at UNM School of Medicine is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to other medical schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 3.80%). Note that the acceptance rate means the percentage of applicants who are accepted and enrolled (not just accepted).
| Total | Residency | Gender | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | Other State | Men | Women | ||
| Applicants | 1,719 | 198 (11.5%) |
1,521 (88.5%) |
798 (46.4%) |
915 (53.2%) |
| Enrolled | 103 | 81 (78.6%) |
22 (21.4%) |
46 (44.7%) |
54 (52.4%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 5.99% | 40.94% | 1.45% | 5.77% | 5.90% |
| U.S. Medical Schools | 3.80% | 11.70% | 1.83% | 3.86% | 3.77% |
| New Mexico Medical Schools | 5.99% | 40.95% | 1.45% | 5.77% | 5.90% |
New Students and Total Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 103 first-time students have enrolled in University of New Mexico School of Medicine.By residency, 78.6% of new students is New Mexico residents and 21.4% of enrolled students from other States. By gender, 52.4% of enrolled students is women and 44.7% is men students.
A total of 445 students have enrolled to University of New Mexico School of Medicine. By gender, there are 190 male and 249 female students at University of New Mexico School of Medicine.
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 445 |
| Men Students | 190 |
| Women Students | 249 |
| First-time Students | 103 |