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University of Michigan Medical School
University of Michigan Medical School is a public MD school in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It ranks 22nd of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. It received $509M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 17.2% are in primary care and 27.6% stayed in Michigan. The median federal debt of its graduates is $158,239.
University of Michigan Medical School admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Entering class of 2025 |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 10,265 |
| Interviewed | 443 |
| Students who enrolled | 168 |
| Applicants per seat | 61 |
| Average GPA | 3.85 |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How University of Michigan Medical School ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 22nd 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 | $509M | 94 | 13 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | — | — | — |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 17.2% | 21 | 129 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 4.4% | 14 | 140 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 27.6% | 33 | 109 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $158K | 83 | 27 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 13.4% | 39 | 115 of 189 |
Where University of Michigan Medical School graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
1,684 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.
University of Michigan Medical School research funding
University of Michigan Medical School received $509M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 917 awards. That ranks 13th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- The National Dementia Workforce StudyDonovan Maust · NIA · $16.2M
- Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR)Julie Lumeng · NCATS · $9.8M
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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.
Compare with similar schools
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Nearest medical schools
- Wayne State University School of Medicine 34 mi
- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine 38 mi
- University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences 43 mi
- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 49 mi
- Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 49 mi
- Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine 94 mi
All 7 medical schools in Michigan
Questions about University of Michigan Medical School
How hard is it to get into University of Michigan Medical School?
10,265 people applied for 168 seats in the entering class of 2025, about 61 applicants per seat.
Is University of Michigan Medical School a good medical school?
It ranks 22nd 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 University of Michigan Medical School good for primary care?
17.2% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 129th of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do University of Michigan Medical School graduates practice?
27.6% practice in Michigan and 4.4% in rural areas. The most common specialties are anesthesiology (9.8%), emergency medicine (8.1%), family medicine (7.7%).
How much research funding does University of Michigan Medical School get?
$509M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 13th of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do University of Michigan Medical School graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $158,239, from the College Scorecard.
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2 Minute Medicine. University of Michigan Medical School: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/university-of-michigan-medical-school/
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)