
There are two pathways to medical school from high school. The first, more traditional pathway, involves attending college after high school and then applying to a four year medical school program during or after college. The second pathway involves attending a six or seven year medical school program straight out of high school. This route does not allow you to explore other career options as you are commiting yourself to becoming a physician once you join the program. In this section, we will focus on the first pathway.
While you are in college, you will need to complete the premedical coursework requirements, your general education requirements, and your major degree requirements. You will also need to take the Medical College Admissions Tests (MCAT). You will need to demonstrate through your overall and science GPAs as well as your MCAT score that you have the academic strength needed to complete a medical school education. Additionally, you will have to show through your extracurricular activities that you have insight into a career in medicine through research, clinical experience, leadership skills, and a dedication to service.
Map of Allopathic Medical Schools in the United States
Click a state on the map below to compare medical schools by overall GPA, science GPA, MCAT, In-state preference, and Out-of-state percentage for accepted students. You can sort the schools by clicking on the column header.
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
To view the full list of allopathic medical schools in the United States click here.
To view the full list of osteopathic medical schools in the United States click here.
Related Topics
- General Layout of College
- Choosing Your Major: Science vs. Non-Science Majors
- Science GPA and Non-Science GPA
- Premed Course Requirements