Rochester Hills, Michigan · MD · Public
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine is a public MD school in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It ranks 153rd of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its Class of 2030 had a median MCAT of 509 and a median GPA of 3.90. It received $836K in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 15.2% are in primary care and 22.5% stayed in Michigan. The median federal debt of its graduates is $199,924.
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Class of 2030 |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 8,627 |
| Interviewed | 500 |
| Students who enrolled | 124 |
| Applicants per seat | 70 |
| Median MCAT | 509 |
| Median GPA | 3.90 |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 153rd 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 | $836K | 22 | 151 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 509 | 27 | 84 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 15.2% | 15 | 139 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 7.8% | 44 | 92 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 22.5% | 23 | 126 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $200K | 55 | 69 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 6.5% | 9 | 172 of 189 |
Where Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
204 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.
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine research funding
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine received $836K in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 2 awards. That ranks 151st of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- Development and Characterization of Small Molecule Activators of Peptidase Neurolysin for Stroke TherapyVardan Karamyan · NINDS · $646K
- Toward Targeting GPR31 and GPR39 Signaling in Diabetic RetinopathyMohamed Al-Shabrawey · NEI · $191K
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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.
Compare with similar schools
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Nearest medical schools
- Wayne State University School of Medicine 23 mi
- University of Michigan Medical School 38 mi
- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 64 mi
- Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 64 mi
- University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences 73 mi
- Central Michigan University College of Medicine 101 mi
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Questions about Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
How hard is it to get into Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine?
8,627 people applied for 124 seats in the Class of 2030, about 70 applicants per seat.
What MCAT score do you need for Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine?
The Class of 2030 had a median MCAT of 509 and a median GPA of 3.90. Many students are admitted below the median, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 153rd 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 Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine good for primary care?
15.2% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 139th of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine graduates practice?
22.5% practice in Michigan and 7.8% in rural areas. The most common specialties are diagnostic radiology (9.8%), emergency medicine (9.8%), family medicine (7.4%).
How much research funding does Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine get?
$836K from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 151st of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $199,924, from the College Scorecard.
Cite this page
2 Minute Medicine. Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/oakland-university-william-beaumont-school-of-medicine/
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)