Virginia Medical Schools Comparison
In Virginia, 4 medical schools that are accredited by Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) are active for the academic year 2025-2026. All 4 medical schools are public. The 2026 average tuition & fees is $47,415 for Virginia residents and $65,578 for out-of-state students.
The saverage MCAT score of the enrolled students of the Virginia medical schools is 514 and the average GPA is 3.80. The acceptance rate of the Virginia medical schools is 2
as 546 students accepted and enrolled out of 29,437 applicants. The total medical school population at Virginia medical schools is 2,289.
The next list summarizes the medical school information in Virginia.
- In Virginia, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute is the newest medical school (founded in 2008) and University of Virginia School of Medicine is the second oldest medical school, founded in 1827.
- The average tuition & fees of Virginia medical schools is $65,578 and University of Virginia School of Medicine has the highest tuition & fees of $71,046 and VCU School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia Health Sciences Division has the lowest tuition & fees of $61,224.
- The average MCAT score of Virginia medical schools is 514 and University of Virginia School of Medicine has the highest MCAT score of 518 and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute has the lowest score of 512.
- The average acceptance rate of Virginia medical schools is 1.81% and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute has the tightest (lowest) rate of 1% and VCU School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia Health Sciences Division has the loosest (lowest) rate of 2%.
- The average medical school population of Virginia medical schools is 2,289 and VCU School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia Health Sciences Division has the most students of 782 and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute has the fewest students of 219.
4 Virginia Medical Schools Comparison
The below table compares the 4 Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | University of Virginia School of Medicine Charlottesville, VA | 1827 | $71,046 | 518 | 3.85 | 2.2% | 668 |
| 69 | VCU School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia Health Sciences Division Richmond, VA | 1838 | $61,224 | 513 | 3.88 | 2.2% | 782 |
| 85 | Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA | 1973 | $64,405 | 513 | 3.80 | 2.0% | 620 |
| 68 | Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute Roanoke, VA | 2008 | $65,637 | 512 | 3.67 | 0.9% | 219 |
| Average | - | $65,578 | 514 | 3.80 | 1.8% | 2,289 |
