Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

Takes out-of-stateTakes internationalMCAT requiredTraditional interview

Admissions websiteVerified Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

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Average MCAT

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Class size

Applicants

7,685

Interviewed

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Admitted

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Nov 1, 2026

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

Tennessee residents

6% of seats

2025-26384 applied6 admitted

Out-of-state applicants

94% of seats

2025-267,301 applied89 admitted

Canadian citizens (eligible as international applicants (no cap); Canadian transcripts verified by AMCAS; not eligible for federal loans)

International applicants (eligible (no cap); course-by-course evaluation of non-US/Canadian transcripts; F-1/J-1 must document one year's expenses each year)

Requirements

Degree

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.

Prerequisites

No strict prerequisites; recommended competencies in Biology, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Mathematics/Statistics and Physics, Social Sciences and Communication
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
Fluency in English

GPA

AMCAS cumulative GPA

MCAT

MCAT requiredJanuary 2023 to September 2026 for the 2026-27 cycle; superscored.No minimum. For the 2026-2027 cycle, oldest MCAT considered January 2023 and latest September 2026. Superscored (highest section scores).

Casper

Not published by the school

PREview

Not required

How selection works

AMCAS primary application, then a school secondary; invited applicants complete traditional interviews (virtual).

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

Virtual

When

Not published

Dates, deadlines & fees

Nov 1, 2026
AMCAS primary deadline · November 1 (2026)
Nov 15, 2026
Secondary deadline · November 15 (2026)
Nov 18, 2026
Official transcripts to AMCAS · November 18 (2026)

Secondary application fee (waived with AAMC FAP)

USD 95

Tuition (2026-27)

Domestic: USD 73,028

Special programs & mission

MD/PhD (MSTP)

Medical Innovators Development Program (MIDP)

Medical Scholars Program

The mission of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is to catalyze the advancement of impactful discovery, servant leadership, and lifelong learning.

Sources

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