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Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

Takes out-of-stateTakes internationalMCAT requiredTraditional interview
Admissions websiteVerified Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

—

Average MCAT

514

Class size

272

Applicants

12,033

Interviewed

—

Admitted

286

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

Pennsylvania residents (no in-state preference)

30% of seats
2025-261,143 applied87 admitted

Out-of-state applicants

70% of seats
2025-2610,890 applied199 admitted

Delaware residents (3+ years) via the DIMER program

Canadian citizens

International applicants

Accepted only with a baccalaureate degree from a U.S. or Canadian institution; not eligible for financial scholarships and loans.

Requirements

Degree

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada (unless admitted through an SKMC-approved special program).

Prerequisites

  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada (unless admitted through an SKMC-approved special program)
  • Minimum: biology, general and organic chemistry, and physics, with laboratory experiences
  • Humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and effective writing skills strongly suggested
  • Traditional grading preferred over pass/fail; supplement AP credits with additional courses
  • Foreign coursework must be validated/accepted by an accredited U.S. college or university
  • Letters: one committee letter, one letter packet, or three individual letters (no more than six recommended), via AMCAS Letter Service

GPA

AMCAS cumulative GPA

MCAT

MCAT requiredShould be taken no more than three years prior to the time of application; regular applicants must take the MCAT no later than the last sitting in September. No minimum stated. Complete files awaiting a future MCAT are held until results arrive.For all MD and MD/PhD applicants. Should be taken no more than three years prior to the time of application; regular applicants must take the MCAT no later than the last sitting in September. No minimum stated. Complete files awaiting a future MCAT are held until results arrive. SKMC 'Information for Prospective Students, 2027 Cycle' brochure; hold policy from https://www.jefferson.edu/academics/colleges-schools-institutes/skmc/admissions.html

Casper

Not published by the school

How selection works

Accepts out-of-state applicants. 'No preference is given to in-state applicants.' SKMC is the official medical school for Delaware; Delaware residents (3+ years) may apply via the DIMER program. 2026 entering class came from 27 states and eight other countries.

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

In person

When

Wednesdays, mid-September through February/March

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. May 1, 2026

    AMCAS applications open · May 1, 2026

  2. Aug 1, 2026

    Early Decision deadline (application and all credentials) · August 1, 2026

  3. Oct 15, 2026

    MD/PhD Program deadline · October 15, 2026

  4. Nov 15, 2026

    AMCAS primary deadline (MD Program) · November 15, 2026

  5. Jan 1, 2027

    All supporting application documents (secondary) due · January 1, 2027

  6. May 1, 2027

    Deferral request deadline · May 1, 2027

  7. Jun 15, 2027

    Commit to enroll deadline · June 15, 2027

Secondary application fee: nonrefundable; AMCAS Fee Waiver accepted

USD 80

Tuition (2026-27)

Domestic: USD 71,963

Special programs & mission

MD/PhD

Dual MD/MPH (with Jefferson College of Population Health)

Dual MHA/MD (accelerated MHA, year out between third and fourth year)

Penn State Accelerated BS/MD Program (seven-year, high school seniors)

Physician Shortage Area Program (PSAP; rural PA and DE)

Delaware Institute of Medical Education & Research (DIMER) program for Delaware residents

University of Delaware Medical Scholars Program (early admission)

Early Decision Program

Sidney Kimmel Medical College is committed to: educating physicians who will form and lead the integrated healthcare delivery and research teams of tomorrow; discovering new knowledge that will define the future of clinical care through investigation from the laboratory to the bedside, and into the community; and setting the standard for quality, compassionate and efficient patient care for our community and the nation.

Sources

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