
Hershey, PA
2.7%
Acceptance Rate
12,102
Applied
700
Interviewed
326
Admitted (Est.)
149
Matriculated
MCAT Requirement: Required
Oldest MCAT Accepted: January 4, 2023
Latest MCAT Considered: December 31, 2025
AMCAS Application
Earliest: 2025-05-27
Secondary Application
Sent: by invitation beginning July, 2025
Deadline: December 15, 2025
Fee: $90
Interview Invitations
August of the year previous to matriculation.
Required letters: 4 minimum , 6 maximum
Committee letters: Accepted
If the applicant's college or university has a pre-health committee or pre-health office that submits recommendation letter(s), the applicant is able but not required to use their service. If the applicant's college or university does not have a pre-health committee or pre-health office, or the applicant chooses not to use their service, the applicant is required to submit a minimum of four recommendation letters (maximum of six) using the guidelines outline on the admissions website ( https://med.psu.edu/md/apply/process ).
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine uses holistic review to evaluate applicants. The admissions committee considers: