MD Admissions

Important Dates

  • 2025 Applicants

    Admissions decisions are slated for release no later than March 15, 2025 per AMCAS trafficking rules.

  • 2026 Applicants and Beyond

    Are you interested in learning more about Perelman?

    Check out the Summer 2024 Perelman Information Session recording.

    Presentation includes:
    Program/Curriculum Overview
    Q&A with the Associate Dean of Admissions
    Q&A with current students

    2025 Session dates TBD

youtube cover image of "Deep Dive into Perelman School of Medicine: An Interview with Dr. Neha Vapiwala, Dean for Admissions" videoDear Prospective Applicants,


Thank you for your interest in the Perelman School of Medicine! Your decision to pursue a career in healthcare is an incredibly important one, and we welcome the opportunity to be part of your medical training. Caring for patients is a privilege, and aspiring physicians like you provide us with tremendous hope and inspiration for the future. There has never been a more exciting time to practice medicine, with a steady stream of game-changing discoveries and technological breakthroughs improving patient outcomes and clinical care delivery. Innovation in medicine is a defining characteristic of PSOM, as is our commitment to prepare our students to become tomorrow's leaders in whatever career path they choose.

Neha Vapiwala, MD
Associate Dean of Admissions, Perelman School of Medicine

Facts & Figures

  • 2024 Entering Class at a Glance

    3.49-4.00 GPA Range
    514-528 MCAT Range
    States of Legal Residence
    21 Undergraduate Schools
    21-35 Age Range
    70 % Nontraditional Students

    2024 Entering Class Details

  • The Penn Advantage
    2024 MD+ Outcomes

    Degrees and Areas of Concentration (AoC) Number of Students
    MD Only 57
    MD + 1 AoC 31
    MD + 2 AoCs 7
    MD + 3 AoCs 2
    MD + Second Degree 37
    MD + Second Degree + 1 AoC 9
    MD + Second Degree + 2 AoCs 4
    Total Graduates 147

     

    The Penn Advantage - 2024 Outcomes

  • 2024 Specialty Match Outcomes

    The pie chart displays 2024 MD+ Outcomes Chart displaying # of area of concentration(s) (AoC) and a link to more information on 2024 Graduating Residency Outcomes below.
    Number of students matched for Primary Care Subspecialties, Surgical Subspecialties, and Other Specialties.

    2024 Graduating Residency Outcomes

Highlights