Updated October 28, 2026

Saint Louis University School of Medicine acceptance rate

6,672 people applied to Saint Louis University School of Medicine for fall 2025 and 174 enrolled (AAMC data), so 2.6% of applicants matriculated. The share offered a seat is higher, because some admitted applicants enroll elsewhere.

Applicants enrolled: 2.6%; matriculants per applicant, fall 2025 entry
Applicants: 6,672; fall 2025 entry
Matriculants: 174; fall 2025 entry
MCAT: Not found on the school's site
GPA: Not found on the school's site
Interview format: One-on-one faculty interview plus a group interview

Applicants and matriculants: AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026 (matriculants divided by applications, the class that entered in fall 2025). Interview format: SLU School of Medicine: Admissions FAQ.

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How the SLU rate is worked out

The AAMC's FACTS Table A-1 lists, for every MD school in the US, how many applications it received and how many students enrolled. For the class that entered in fall 2025, Saint Louis University School of Medicine received 6,672 applications and enrolled 174 students. 174 divided by 6,672 is 2.6%.

A-1 does not count acceptances by school, so this is not the share of applicants offered a seat. That share is higher, because some admitted applicants choose another school.

In-state and out-of-state applicants

6.0% of applications to SLU came from Missouri residents, and 29.3% of the students who enrolled were Missouri residents. That is about 51 of roughly 400 in-state applicants (12.8%) and 123 of roughly 6,272 out-of-state applicants (2.0%).

Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026 (fall 2025 entry). Counts are approximate: they come from A-1's in-state percentages, which are rounded to one decimal.

SLU MCAT and GPA

Saint Louis University School of Medicine does not list a median or average MCAT or GPA for its entering class on its own website, as far as we could find. We do not estimate these.

What SLU says about its program

SLU awarded the first medical degree west of the Mississippi River. Source
SLU says it seriously considers well-qualified applicants regardless of their state of origin. Source
The school has 732 medical students in total. Source

SLU interview format

One-on-one faculty interview plus a group interview. Mode: Virtual (AMP video platform). Structure: 2 interviews: a faculty Admissions Committee member, and a group interview with a current student and other applicants.

PREview (required, used after the interview)
Virtual campus tour and student panel

Sources: SLU School of Medicine: Admissions FAQ, SLU School of Medicine: MD program, AAMC MSAR 2027 interview report. Checked 2026-10-16.

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Questions people ask

What is the SLU medical school acceptance rate?

For the class that started in fall 2025, 6,672 people applied to Saint Louis University School of Medicine and 174 enrolled, according to AAMC FACTS Table A-1. That is 2.6% of applicants. The AAMC does not publish acceptances by school, so the share offered a seat is somewhat higher, because some admitted applicants choose another school.

What MCAT score do you need for SLU?

Saint Louis University School of Medicine does not list a median or average MCAT for its entering class on its own website, as far as we could find.

What GPA do you need for SLU?

Saint Louis University School of Medicine does not list a median or average GPA for its entering class on its own website, as far as we could find.

What is the SLU interview format?

One-on-one faculty interview plus a group interview. Mode: Virtual (AMP video platform). Our SLU interview guide covers the format and practice questions.

Does SLU favor in-state applicants?

About 6.0% of applications came from Missouri residents, and 29.3% of the students who enrolled were Missouri residents (AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026). That works out to roughly 12.8% of in-state applicants enrolling, against 2.0% of out-of-state applicants.

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Confetto is not affiliated with the AAMC or Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Applicant and matriculant counts are from Table A-1: U.S. MD-Granting Medical School Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, Academic Year 2025-2026, © Association of American Medical Colleges, used with attribution. School figures are from SLU's own website, checked 2026-10-28.