Updated October 28, 2026

UC Riverside School of Medicine acceptance rate

6,508 people applied to UC Riverside School of Medicine for fall 2025 and 90 enrolled (AAMC data), so 1.4% of applicants matriculated. The share offered a seat is higher, because some admitted applicants enroll elsewhere. The school reports an average MCAT of 508 and an average GPA of 3.60 for its Class of 2028.

Applicants enrolled: 1.4%; matriculants per applicant, fall 2025 entry
Applicants: 6,508; fall 2025 entry
Matriculants: 90; fall 2025 entry
Average MCAT: 508; Class of 2028
Average GPA: 3.60; Class of 2028
Interview format: Virtual MMI on Zoom and Kira Talent

Applicants and matriculants: AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026 (matriculants divided by applications, the class that entered in fall 2025). MCAT: UC Riverside's own page. GPA: UC Riverside's own page. Interview format: UCR SOM: Interviewing for medical school.

UC Riverside interviews with an MMI

Once you have an invitation, practice its interview format out loud with Confetto's AI interviewer, which asks follow-up questions and gives feedback on every answer.

Practice the UC Riverside interview now Read the UC Riverside interview guide

How the UC Riverside 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, UC Riverside School of Medicine received 6,508 applications and enrolled 90 students. 90 divided by 6,508 is 1.4%.

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

75.9% of applications to UC Riverside came from California residents, and 96.7% of the students who enrolled were California residents. That is about 87 of roughly 4,940 in-state applicants (1.8%) and 3 of roughly 1,568 out-of-state applicants (0.2%).

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.

UC Riverside MCAT and GPA

UC Riverside School of Medicine reports an average MCAT of 508 and an average GPA of 3.60 (science (BCPM) GPA only) for its Class of 2028. These describe the class, not a minimum.

What UC Riverside says about its program

The Class of 2030 profile lists 6,826 applicants, 374 interviewed and 94 enrolled. Source
95% of the Class of 2030 has ties to Inland Southern California. Source
UCR undergraduates can apply to the Thomas Haider Program, which holds at least 24 seats in an upcoming class for them. Source

UC Riverside interview format

Virtual MMI on Zoom and Kira Talent. Mode: Virtual.

Sources: UCR SOM: Interviewing for medical school, AAMC MSAR 2027 interview report. Checked 2026-10-16.

Full UC Riverside interview guide with practice questions

Questions people ask

What is the UC Riverside medical school acceptance rate?

For the class that started in fall 2025, 6,508 people applied to UC Riverside School of Medicine and 90 enrolled, according to AAMC FACTS Table A-1. That is 1.4% 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 UC Riverside?

UC Riverside School of Medicine reports an average MCAT of 508 for its Class of 2028. It describes the class as a whole and is not a minimum score.

What GPA do you need for UC Riverside?

UC Riverside School of Medicine reports an average GPA of 3.60 for its Class of 2028 (science (BCPM) GPA only). Admissions committees read it alongside the rest of the application.

What is the UC Riverside interview format?

Virtual MMI on Zoom and Kira Talent. Mode: Virtual. Our UC Riverside interview guide covers the format and practice questions.

Does UC Riverside favor in-state applicants?

About 75.9% of applications came from California residents, and 96.7% of the students who enrolled were California residents (AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026). That works out to roughly 1.8% of in-state applicants enrolling, against 0.2% of out-of-state applicants.

Compare similar schools

Confetto is not affiliated with the AAMC or UC Riverside 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 UC Riverside's own website, checked 2026-10-28.