Rochester, New York · MD · Private
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry is a private MD school in Rochester, New York. It ranks 39th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its recent entering classes had an average MCAT of 517 and an average GPA of 3.80. It received $155M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 19.1% are in primary care and 25.4% stayed in New York. The median federal debt of its graduates is $200,795.
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Recent entering classes |
|---|---|
| Average MCAT | 517 |
| Average GPA | 3.80 |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 39th 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 | $155M | 76 | 47 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 517 | 84 | 18 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 19.1% | 32 | 111 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 8.2% | 46 | 89 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 25.4% | 29 | 116 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $201K | 54 | 70 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 12.5% | 36 | 121 of 189 |
Where University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
874 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 Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry research funding
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry received $155M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 295 awards. That ranks 47th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- Establishment of the WNY Spatial Biology Resource CenterPaula Vertino · OD · $7.2M
- URCC NCORP Research BaseKaren Mustian · NCI · $5.6M
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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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Questions about University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
What MCAT score do you need for University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry?
The recent entering classes had an average MCAT of 517 and an average GPA of 3.80. Many students are admitted below the average, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry a good medical school?
It ranks 39th 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 Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry good for primary care?
19.1% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 111th of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry graduates practice?
25.4% practice in New York and 8.2% in rural areas. The most common specialties are internal medicine (9.8%), emergency medicine (7.0%), anesthesiology (6.8%).
How much research funding does University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry get?
$155M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 47th of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $200,795, from the College Scorecard.
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2 Minute Medicine. University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/university-of-rochester-school-of-medicine-and-dentistry/
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)