1. CUNY School of Medicine – 100%
Applications: 75
Enrolled: 75
We know what you’re thinking….100%? Really? CUNY’s med school is a bit of an outlier because it only considers applicants who successfully pass its bachelor’s pre-med program, all of whom it accepts. So if you aren’t already enrolled in the BS-MD track at the City University of New York, this med school isn’t for you.
The CUNY School of Medicine is a well-respected public university in Harlem, NYC. It is proud to be the #4 med school nationally for producing African American physicians.
2. University of Mississippi School of Medicine – 45%
Applications: 371
Enrolled: 165
The University of Mississippi, often called Ole Miss, has a health sciences campus in the city of Jackson.
It stresses that it strongly prefers applicants from Mississippi – no applicants from other states have been admitted in recent years.
Ole Miss’ School of Medicine emphasizes that applications are evaluated holistically, with candidates’ life experiences and personal attributes taken into consideration alongside their academic achievements. The school is more flexible than other universities when it comes to pre-requisite undergraduate courses. This makes it easier for non-science majors to meet application requirements.
3. Mercer University School of Medicine – 12.6%
Applications: 1,351
Enrolled: 170
Mercer University School of Medicine is a private research university in Georgia. Mercer’s School of Medicine has campuses in Macon, Savannah, and Columbus, GA. Its mission is to train doctors who wish to serve rural and underserved communities in the state of Georgia. Therefore, applicants must be Georgia residents.
The MD program at Mercer boasts a “case-based curriculum” featuring “early patient experiences.”
4. East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine – 8.2%
Applications: 1,095
Enrolled: 90
East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine is a public medical school is located in Greenville, North Carolina. It aims to increase healthcare accessibility in underserved communities in the state – specifically Eastern North Carolina – as well as to grant minority and disadvantaged students more opportunities to obtain a medical education.
The Brody School of Medicine is intended exclusively for residents of North Carolina. It prides itself on producing an exceptionally high number of family doctors.
5. University of Oklahoma College of Medicine – 7.9%
Applications: 2,223
Enrolled: 176
The University of Oklahoma’s College of Medicine is a public institution located in Oklahoma City. Some programs may be taken in Tulsa. Founded in 1900, it is the only medical school in the state. This med school is open to all U.S. residents and permanent visa holders, regardless of state of residence.
OU offers 2 tracks to getting a MD: the College of Medicine track in Oklahoma City, and the School of Community Medicine track in Tulsa. The former features smaller class sizes and a different focus than the more traditional College of Medicine track.
6. Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University – 7.9%
Applications: 3,335
Enrolled: 264
Augusta University’s Medical College of Georgia is the only public med school in the state of Georgia. Founded in 1828, it is located in the town of Augusta, GA. There are also branch campuses for clinical training in Albany, Rome, Savannah, and Athens.
The Medical College of Georgia is among the nation’s largest. It takes into consideration a number of factors in its application process, including socioeconomic background and community activities. All U.S. citizens/permanent residents are welcome to apply.
7. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine – 7.2%
Applications: 2,438
Enrolled: 175
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine is a public medical school. Its primary campus is in Little Rock and a branch campus in Fayetteville. The college of medicine was established in 1879.
The UAMS College of Medicine is a pioneer in simulation education, granting students cutting-edge opportunities to practice what they learn. Scholarships are available for Arkansas residents who commit to practicing in a rural part of the state. The college also offers in-state tuition rates to students from neighboring states. That said, this college gives preference to Arkansas residents.
8. University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine – 7.2%
Applications: 1,895
Enrolled: 136
Established in 1971, the UMKC School of Medicine is a public medical school located near downtown Kansas City. There is also a branch campus in St. Joseph. One notable feature of this institution is its “docent system,” in which students are split into groups of 12 and assigned a “docent” (sort of like a mentor), who is a practicing internal physician, in year one, and a different kind of doctor in year 2.
The School of Medicine gives priority placement to in-state students, as well as applicants from Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.
9. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Applications: 1,125
Enrolled: 80
A public university in Springfield, Illinois, the SIU School of Medicine was founded to address the doctor shortage in underserved parts of the state. This med school makes use of problem-based learning, where small groups of students, guided by faculty, work to solve medical cases.
Note that the MD program here is only for residents of Illinois. It does not have specific prerequisite undergraduate courses, although a science background will help candidates succeed on the MCAT.
10. Uniformed Services University F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine – 7.0%
Applications: 2,517
Enrolled: 176
USU is a health sciences institution run by the federal government. Its School of Medicine is located in Bethesda, Maryland. This med school caters specifically to U.S. military service people, as well as U.S. Public Health Service students. Students do not pay tuition and receive generous scholarships.
To apply, students at USU medical school must be U.S. citizens who pass physical, age, and security prerequisites. While you don’t need military experience to enroll, you will be obliged to “commission into the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Public Health Service prior to matriculation.”
11. University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center College of Medicine – 6.6%
Applications: 2,602
Enrolled: 173
UTHC, a public medical school based in Memphis, has numerous branch campuses throughout Tennessee. It is the largest medical school in the state. While students spend their first 2 years in Memphis, they rotate between several other campuses during clinical training. The college is well known for its Center for Addiction Sciences.
Besides its traditional MD track, the College of Medicine also offers a 3-year MD program. UTHSC gives priority to Tennessee residents: only 10% of each class comes from out of state.
12. University of Kansas School of Medicine – 6.6%
Applications: 3,215
Enrolled: 211
The University of Kansas School of Medicine is a public medical school located in Kansas City, with branches in Salina and Wichita. Fully established in 1905, it is usually referred to as KU Med.
The school claims to be one of the “top 5 public medical schools in the country for the percentage of graduates practicing in rural areas.” Besides the MD program, it also offers an MD/PhD program, an MD/Master of Public Health program, and an MD/Master of Health Services Administration program.
13. University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine – 6.4%
Applications: 2,073
Enrolled: 132
A public health science center located in Omaha, University of Nebraska’s Medical Center College of Medicine has a biocontainment unit that played a key role in handling the Ebola crisis of 2014.
This college of medicine boasts affordable prices compared to other healthcare education institutions. Students benefit from small group learning sessions and a rigorous academic curriculum.
14. University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine – 6.4%
Applications: 1,117
Enrolled: 71
This is the main medical school in South Dakota; it has campuses in Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Vermilion, and Yankton. It also maintains several Frontier and Rural Medicine (FARM) sites. Its focus is on rural medicine and training doctors to serve such communities: 80% of its students plan on working in South Dakota after graduation.
The Sanford School of Medicine at USD offers low in-state tuition rates and is well known for graduating a high proportion of Native Americans compared to other medical schools. To apply, students must be South Dakota residents or have strong ties to the state.
15. Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science College of Medicine – 6.3%
Applications: 974
Enrolled: 61
Charles R. Drew University (CDU) is a private medical university devoted to the health sciences. It is located in Los Angeles County, California. It has a long history of graduating minority students at high rates. In fact, it is one of just 4 MD programs at a Historically Black College/University (HBCU).
Students learn according to an organ-based approach to diseases. Drew accepts bachelor’s students from any U.S. state or Canadian province.
