Penn State College of Medicine
Mission
Penn State College of Medicine and its academic partner, Penn State Health, are committed to enhancing the quality of life through improved health, the professional preparation of those who will serve the health needs of others and the discovery of knowledge that will benefit all. Our vision is to be a world leader in the transformation of health care and in the enhancement of health for people everywhere. We are committed to the education of medical and nursing students, basic science graduate students, medical residents and fellows, other students in healthcare related professions, and practicing health professionals. We seek to enroll students of exceptional quality, and their education will be based on the present and future health needs of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the nation. Special recognition is given to the education of primary care providers. Our objective is to provide a range of fully integrated patient care services for the people of central Pennsylvania and beyond. These services will extend from prevention of illness and maintenance of health through primary medical care to the highly sophisticated patient care expected at the nation’s premier academic medical centers. We strive to be a national leader in pursuing scientific investigation and developing programs to advance medical and scientific knowledge, which will ultimately contribute to the health of the public, the practice of medicine, and the education of health professionals. We will provide community outreach services to the public through health education, patient care, community activities, and applications of research. We endeavor to provide health education to the public. In turn, community support for our research missions fosters clinical applications that positively impact patient care.
Admissions office
Tuition and cost
Tuition and fees
In state$61,354
Out of state$68,558
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.Cost of attendance
In state$100,415
Out of state$107,619
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.What you leave with
- Average graduating debt
- $212,682
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
Deposit
- Due
- April 30, 2026
- In state
- $100
- Out of state
- $100
Health insurance
- In state
- $4,417
- Out of state
- $4,417
After graduation
- Monthly loan payment
- $2,452
- Earnings, 1 year out
- $67,467
Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.
Who can apply
Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, All applicants who are US citizens.
Canadian ApplicantsNoNo
International ApplicantsNoNo
DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, DACA status applicants are eligible to apply. See the admissions website.
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditYesAccepted
Online courseworkConditionsAccepted with conditions
Pass/fail courseworkNoNot accepted
Coursework completed at a community college is accepted by the College of Medicine.
Applying
How competitive is admission here?
95.3applications per seat2025-2026
14,288applications received2025-2026
8.3%from in state2025-2026
- MCAT scores this school will read
- Oldest accepted
- January 2024
- Latest accepted
- December 15, 2026
- AAMC PREview
- Policy
- We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process
- Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $90
- Sent to
- applicants who are US citizens, US permanent residents, and applicants with DACA status. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited US or Canadian college or university.
- Fee waiver
- Available
- Secondary deadline
- Due
- December 15, 2026
- Letters of recommendation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
- Interview
- Invitations
- August of the year previous to matriculation.
- Deposit on an offer
- Required
- Yes
- Due
- April 30, 2026
- In state
- $100
- Out of state
- $100
- Refundable
- Yes
- Credited
- Yes
Prerequisite coursework
- AnatomyHuman anatomy with lab or equivalent (1 year/2 semesters)
- BiochemistryBiochemistry (1 semester)
- BiologyGeneral biology with lab (1 year/2 semesters)
- ChemistryGeneral/inorganic chemistry with lab (1 year/2 semesters)
- MicrobiologyMicrobiology (1 semester)
- Physical ChemistryOrganic chemistry with lab (1 year/2 semesters)
- PhysicsPhysics with lab (1 year/2 semesters)
- PhysiologyPhysiology with lab or equivalent (1 year/2 semesters)
- StatisticsStatistics course (1 semester)
Interview
Held: virtualVideo interview: Yes
Regional interviews
Regional interviews are not available
How the school describes it
Interviews may continue to be virtual in format.
Invitations
August of the year previous to matriculation.
A typical interview day
https://med.psu.edu/educa tion/degree-programs/md- doctor- medicine/apply/process
If you are waitlisted
- Waitlist positions
- 70
- Waitlist offers
- 25
Students on the wait list are frequently reviewed with the potential of being accepted into the entering class. A significant number of applicants from the wait list are accepted each cycle.
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All MD programs · Every medical school PreMD tracks · National admissions outcomes
Sources
- a public compilation of schools' published figures, not yet checked against the school
- AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026 · 2025-2026
- calculated by PreMD from the published application and matriculant counts · 2025-2026
- AAMC MSAR public school report
- College Scorecard field of study, U.S. Department of Education
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