Washington, District of Columbia · MD · Private
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is a private MD school in Washington, District of Columbia. It ranks 54th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its recent entering classes had an average MCAT of 515 and an average GPA of 3.88. It received $62.9M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 17.8% are in primary care and 3.7% stayed in District of Columbia. The median federal debt of its graduates is $215,211.
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Recent entering classes |
|---|---|
| Average MCAT | 515 |
| Average GPA | 3.88 |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 54th of 191. Each measure below is a percentile among US medical schools: 100 is the best. Rank schools on your own weights.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research fundingNIH dollars to the school and its research hospitals | $62.9M | 62 | 74 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 515 | 77 | 27 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 17.8% | 24 | 124 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 5.5% | 22 | 128 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 3.7% | 0 | 163 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $215K | 43 | 87 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 21.5% | 70 | 58 of 189 |
Where George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
1,633 physicians who graduated from 2005 to 2019 and are enrolled in Medicare, by their primary specialty and first listed practice address. Pediatrics and psychiatry are under-counted because fewer of those physicians bill Medicare.
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences research funding
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences received $35.9M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 59 awards, and $62.9M counting Children's Research Institute, whose investigators are its faculty. That ranks 74th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- AIDS and Cancer Specimen Resource (ACSR)Jeffrey Bethony · NCI · $4.0M
- A Dose Escalation Study of Low Dose Aspirin for the Prevention of Recurrent Preterm BirthRebecca Clifton · NICHD · $2.8M
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Cost and class
Debt is the median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS) of graduates, from the College Scorecard. Class figures are the school's 2023-24 graduates (IPEDS). Underrepresented in medicine = Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
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Nearest medical schools
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Questions about George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
What MCAT score do you need for George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences?
The recent entering classes had an average MCAT of 515 and an average GPA of 3.88. Many students are admitted below the average, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences a good medical school?
It ranks 54th of 191 on our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most. Whether it is good for you depends on what you want; the rankings page lets you weight primary care, rural practice, staying in state, debt and diversity yourself.
Is George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences good for primary care?
17.8% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 124th of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences graduates practice?
3.7% practice in District of Columbia and 5.5% in rural areas. The most common specialties are internal medicine (10.5%), anesthesiology (10.1%), diagnostic radiology (7.7%).
How much research funding does George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences get?
$62.9M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, counting its research hospitals, 74th of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $215,211, from the College Scorecard.
Cite this page
2 Minute Medicine. George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/george-washington-university-school-of-medicine-and-health-sciences/
Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)