Charlottesville, Virginia · MD · Public
University of Virginia School of Medicine
University of Virginia School of Medicine is a public MD school in Charlottesville, Virginia. It ranks 23rd of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its Class of 2030 had an average MCAT of 520 and an average GPA of 3.91. It received $204M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 16.5% are in primary care and 25.8% stayed in Virginia. The median federal debt of its graduates is $150,591.
University of Virginia School of Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Class of 2030 |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 7,248 |
| Students who enrolled | 155 |
| Applicants per seat | 47 |
| Average MCAT | 520 |
| Average GPA | 3.91 |
| Students from Virginia | 54% |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How University of Virginia School of Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 23rd 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 | $204M | 81 | 38 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 520 | 92 | 9 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 16.5% | 19 | 132 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 6.2% | 28 | 117 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 25.8% | 31 | 113 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $151K | 87 | 20 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 19.6% | 64 | 68 of 189 |
Where University of Virginia School of Medicine graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
1,505 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 Virginia School of Medicine research funding
University of Virginia School of Medicine received $204M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 371 awards. That ranks 38th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- Ketamine Add-On for Established Status Epilepticus Treatment Trial (KESETT)Jaideep Kapur · NINDS · $9.3M
- Targeting Succinate Signaling for Innovative Pain Relief in Oral Cancer.Xin Li · NIDCR · $3.9M
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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
All 6 medical schools in Virginia
Questions about University of Virginia School of Medicine
How hard is it to get into University of Virginia School of Medicine?
7,248 people applied for 155 seats in the Class of 2030, about 47 applicants per seat.
What MCAT score do you need for University of Virginia School of Medicine?
The Class of 2030 had an average MCAT of 520 and an average GPA of 3.91. Many students are admitted below the average, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is University of Virginia School of Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 23rd 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 Virginia School of Medicine good for primary care?
16.5% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 132nd of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do University of Virginia School of Medicine graduates practice?
25.8% practice in Virginia and 6.2% in rural areas. The most common specialties are anesthesiology (8.6%), emergency medicine (7.2%), family medicine (7.1%).
How much research funding does University of Virginia School of Medicine get?
$204M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 38th of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do University of Virginia School of Medicine graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $150,591, from the College Scorecard.
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2 Minute Medicine. University of Virginia School of Medicine: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/university-of-virginia-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)