Updated October 28, 2026

John Sealy School of Medicine at UTMB acceptance rate

5,450 people applied to John Sealy School of Medicine at UTMB for fall 2025 and 230 enrolled (AAMC data), so 4.2% of applicants matriculated. The share offered a seat is higher, because some admitted applicants enroll elsewhere.

Applicants enrolled: 4.2%; matriculants per applicant, fall 2025 entry
Applicants: 5,450; fall 2025 entry
Matriculants: 230; fall 2025 entry
Average MCAT: 512; entering class of 2025
GPA: Not found on the school's site
Interview format: Virtual MMI, 7 stations

Applicants and matriculants: AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026 (matriculants divided by applications, the class that entered in fall 2025). MCAT: UTMB's own page. Interview format: UTMB JSSOM: I'm ready to apply.

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How the UTMB 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, John Sealy School of Medicine at UTMB received 5,450 applications and enrolled 230 students. 230 divided by 5,450 is 4.2%.

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

82.3% of applications to UTMB came from Texas residents, and 90.0% of the students who enrolled were Texas residents. That is about 207 of roughly 4,485 in-state applicants (4.6%) and 23 of roughly 965 out-of-state applicants (2.4%).

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.

UTMB MCAT and GPA

John Sealy School of Medicine at UTMB reports an average MCAT of 512 for its entering class of 2025. It does not list a GPA figure on its own site, as far as we could find. These describe the class, not a minimum.

What UTMB says about its program

UTMB says there is no minimum GPA and no minimum MCAT. Source
To be considered for an interview, applicants need MCAT and Casper scores on file and two asynchronous video responses through Spark Hire. Source
UTMB received 6,772 MD applications for fall 2025 and reports 237 first-year MD students. Source

UTMB interview format

Virtual MMI, 7 stations. Mode: Virtual. Structure: 7 stations.

Spark Hire video secondary, due Nov 1, 2026
Supplemental application, closes Nov 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM CST
Casper (last accepted test was Oct 20, 2026)
Virtual orientation day, the Friday before

Sources: UTMB JSSOM: I'm ready to apply, UTMB JSSOM: Admissions policies and FAQs, UTMB JSSOM: Application timeline, AAMC MSAR 2027 interview report. Checked 2026-10-26.

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Questions people ask

What is the UTMB medical school acceptance rate?

For the class that started in fall 2025, 5,450 people applied to John Sealy School of Medicine at UTMB and 230 enrolled, according to AAMC FACTS Table A-1. That is 4.2% 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 UTMB?

John Sealy School of Medicine at UTMB reports an average MCAT of 512 for its entering class of 2025. It describes the class as a whole and is not a minimum score.

What GPA do you need for UTMB?

John Sealy School of Medicine at UTMB 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 UTMB interview format?

Virtual MMI, 7 stations. Mode: Virtual. Our UTMB interview guide covers the format and practice questions.

Does UTMB favor in-state applicants?

About 82.3% of applications came from Texas residents, and 90.0% of the students who enrolled were Texas residents (AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026). That works out to roughly 4.6% of in-state applicants enrolling, against 2.4% of out-of-state applicants.

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Confetto is not affiliated with the AAMC or John Sealy School of Medicine at UTMB. 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 UTMB's own website, checked 2026-10-28.