University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

Takes out-of-stateMCAT requiredTraditional interview

Admissions websiteVerified Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

3.91

Average MCAT

516

Class size

151

Applicants

11,887

Interviewed

864

Admitted

151

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

Pennsylvania residents

32% of seats

2025-261,034 applied48 admitted

Out-of-state applicants

68% of seats

2025-2610,853 applied103 admitted

Requirements

Degree

Undergraduate degree including at least one year of post-secondary education in the US or Canada.

Prerequisites

Undergraduate degree including at least one year of post-secondary education in the US or Canada
Biology: one full year with one full year lab (excluding Microbiology, Botany, Ecology, Anatomy)
General/Inorganic Chemistry: one full year with lab
Organic Chemistry: one half year with one half year lab
Biochemistry: one half year
Physics: one full year with lab
English/Writing: one full year
Statistics: one half year, preferably Biostatistics
Recommended: Psychology, Physiology, Neuroscience (one half year each)
Online degrees require an additional year of in-person instruction at a regionally accredited US/Canadian institution
Letters: minimum 3 letters or a committee letter

GPA

AMCAS cumulative GPA

MCAT

MCAT requiredFor 2027 entry, MCAT taken between January 1, 2023 and October 15, 2026; scores must post to AMCAS by November 15, 2026. Scores older than three years require retake. No minimum score.For 2027 entry, MCAT taken between January 1, 2023 and October 15, 2026; scores must post to AMCAS by November 15, 2026. Scores older than three years require retake. No minimum score.

Casper

Not published by the school

How selection works

Accepts out-of-state applicants; no residency preference stated. Class of 2029: 32% in-state residents, 26 states represented. Non-resident tuition is higher.

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

Virtual

When

Week of August 17, 2026 to week of December 7, 2026

Dates, deadlines & fees

Aug 1, 2026
Early Decision AMCAS application and transcripts deadline · August 1, 2026
Aug 15, 2026
Early Decision supplemental application and letters deadline · August 15, 2026, 11:59 PM EST
Oct 1, 2026
MSTP (MD/PhD) AMCAS application deadline · October 1, 2026
Oct 15, 2026
AMCAS primary deadline · October 15, 2026
Oct 15, 2026
MCAT latest accepted test date · October 15, 2026
Nov 15, 2026
Secondary (supplemental application) deadline · November 15, 2026
Aug 17, 2026
Interview season · August 17, 2026 - December 11, 2026
Mar 19, 2027
Match Day (admissions decisions) · March 19, 2027

Secondary application fee: non-refundable; waived for AAMC FAP recipients; others may request a waiver case by case

USD 125

Tuition (2026-27)

Domestic: USD 67,208

Special programs & mission

MD/PhD (MSTP)

Clinical Scientist Training Program (CSTP)

Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP)

Primary Care Accelerated Track (PCAT)

MD/MBA

MD/MPH

MD/MA (Bioethics)

Guaranteed Admission Program (Pitt freshmen)

Early Decision Program

Linkage Program (post-baccalaureate)

PREP (Pitt Med Research Experience for Prematriculants)

Pitt Med's mission is to improve the health and well-being of individuals, communities and populations through cutting-edge research, innovative educational programs in medicine and biomedical science, and leadership in academic medicine.

Sources

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