Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · MD · Private
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University is a private MD school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It ranks 60th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its entering class of 2026 had an average MCAT of 514 and an average GPA of 3.84. It received $68.3M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 18.2% are in primary care and 30.5% stayed in Pennsylvania. The median federal debt of its graduates is $198,745.
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Entering class of 2026 |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 13,758 |
| Average MCAT | 514 |
| Average GPA | 3.84 |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 60th 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 | $68.3M | 64 | 70 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 514 | 71 | 32 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 18.2% | 26 | 121 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 6.6% | 34 | 108 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 30.5% | 40 | 98 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $199K | 56 | 67 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 8.7% | 20 | 151 of 189 |
Where Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
1,714 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.
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University research funding
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University received $68.3M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 130 awards. That ranks 70th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- Translational Research in CancerAndrew Chapman · NCI · $3.1M
- Pyrimidine metabolism in the development of autoreactive B cells and SLEZiaur Rahman · NIAID · $3.0M
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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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- Drexel University College of Medicine 2 mi
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 2 mi
- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University 2 mi
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 5 mi
- Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine 17 mi
- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University 17 mi
All 9 medical schools in Pennsylvania
Questions about Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
What MCAT score do you need for Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University?
The entering class of 2026 had an average MCAT of 514 and an average GPA of 3.84. Many students are admitted below the average, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University a good medical school?
It ranks 60th 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 Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University good for primary care?
18.2% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 121st of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University graduates practice?
30.5% practice in Pennsylvania and 6.6% in rural areas. The most common specialties are family medicine (9.2%), emergency medicine (8.4%), internal medicine (7.2%).
How much research funding does Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University get?
$68.3M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 70th of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $198,745, from the College Scorecard.
Cite this page
2 Minute Medicine. Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/sidney-kimmel-medical-college-at-thomas-jefferson-university/
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)