May 4, 2026
AACOMAS Opens
AACOMAS application opens for entry & submission.
May 4, 2026
AMCAS Opens
AMCAS application opens for data entry.
May 28, 2026
AMCAS Submissions
AMCAS submission opens (earliest submission for verification).
Jun 26, 2026
First Batch Transmission
AMCAS transmits first batch of verified applications to medical schools.
Jun 15, 2026
AACOMAS Releases
AACOMAS releases verified applications to osteopathic schools.
Aug 3, 2026
EDP Submission
AMCAS Early Decision Program submission deadline.
Oct 15, 2026
MD Releases Begin
Medical schools begin releasing first-wave acceptance offers.
2025
The Rankings
The Naughty List
You better watch out, you better fix grades, or all of your matching hopes might fade, LCME is coming... to town.
LCME Probation Status
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
Caguas, PR
Meharry Medical College
Nashville, TN
The Fresh Faces
The newest additions to the medical education landscape. Featuring state-of-the-art facilities, innovative curricula, and the unique opportunity to be part of an inaugural class.
New Medical Schools
Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine
North Carolina
Roseman University College of Medicine
Nevada
ASU John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering
Arizona
Alice L. Walton School of Medicine
Arkansas
The Premium Price Tag
A transparent look at the medical schools producing graduates with the highest average student loan debt. While financial aid varies, these institutions consistently represent the most significant financial investments in medical education.
Highest Indebtedness
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
North Chicago, IL
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Kalamazoo, MI
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Davie, FL
Drexel University College of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, DC
New York Medical College
Valhalla, NY
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
East Lansing, MI
Creighton University School of Medicine
Omaha, NE
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, MA
Most Affordable Degrees
University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine
Houston, TX
NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine
Mineola, NY
California University of Science and Medicine-School of Medicine
Colton, CA
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, NY
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
Saint Louis, MO
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Oklahoma City, OK
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, NY
Best Out-of-State Value
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, NY
NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine
Mineola, NY
McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
Edinburg, TX
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Bryan, TX
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
Austin, TX
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
San Juan, PR
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Lubbock, TX
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine
Houston, TX
The Most Coveted Seats
Competition is fierce. These are the most sought-after medical schools in the country, attracting the highest volume of applications from hopeful future doctors.
Most Applicants
George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Washington, DC
Drexel University College of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, DC
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, MA
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston Salem, NC
The Ultimate Reach Schools
NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine
Mineola, NY
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
Pasadena, CA
The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine
Tyler, TX
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Roanoke, VA
Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU
Fort Worth, TX
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
Austin, TX
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, CA
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Hanover, NH
The Application Economy
Applying to medical school isn't just stressful—it's expensive. This ranking reveals which institutions generate the most revenue solely from secondary application fees (rough estimate).
Most Revenue
George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Washington, DC
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, DC
Drexel University College of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, MA
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston Salem, NC
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
North Chicago, IL
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Maywood, IL
The Illusion of Access
These schools claim to welcome out-of-state applicants, but the data suggests otherwise. Despite an "Out-of-State Friendly" label, they matriculate fewer than 10 non-residents annually.
School
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine
California University of Science and Medicine-School of Medicine
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine
University of California, Davis, School of Medicine
Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama
Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University