Key Takeaways
- In the 2023-2024 application cycle, 52,080 individuals submitted at least one application to U.S. MD-granting medical schools
- The average MCAT score for 2023 MD matriculants was 511.9 out of 528
- The average BCPM GPA for 2023 MD matriculants was 3.77
- In 2023 Costs, average tuition for public MD schools (in-state): $41,000 per year
- Average tuition for private MD schools: $64,000 per year in 2023
- Average total cost of attendance for MD: $286,454 over 4 years in 2023
- In 2023 Curriculum, 93% of MD schools require 1 year of biology with lab
- Average preclinical curriculum duration in MD programs is 12-18 months
- 85% of U.S. MD schools have adopted pass/fail preclinical grading as of 2023
- In 2024 NRMP Match, 93.5% of U.S. MD seniors matched to first-year residency
- Average USMLE Step 1 score for matched MD seniors: 243 in 2023
- 91.6% of U.S. DO seniors matched in 2024
- In 2023, Student Demographics, 53.5% of MD matriculants were female
- White students comprised 54.1% of 2023 MD matriculants
- Asian students made up 21.7% of 2023 MD matriculants
In 2023 to 2024, 52,080 applicants sought MD admissions with average MCAT 511.9 and 41.4% accepted.
Admissions
Admissions Interpretation
Costs
Costs Interpretation
Curriculum
Curriculum Interpretation
Outcomes
Outcomes Interpretation
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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