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University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is a public MD school in Madison, Wisconsin. It ranks 55th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its entering class of 2026 had an average MCAT of 511 and an average GPA of 3.81. It received $295M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 25.3% are in primary care and 43.3% stayed in Wisconsin. The median federal debt of its graduates is $185,334.
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Entering class of 2026 |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 7,968 |
| Interviewed | 586 |
| Students who enrolled | 171 |
| Applicants per seat | 47 |
| Average MCAT | 511 |
| Average GPA | 3.81 |
| Students from Wisconsin | 66% |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 55th 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 | $295M | 87 | 26 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 511 | 45 | 63 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 25.3% | 62 | 62 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 15.6% | 85 | 24 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 43.3% | 65 | 57 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $185K | 64 | 55 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 16.5% | 53 | 88 of 189 |
Where University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
1,487 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 Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health research funding
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health received $295M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 435 awards. That ranks 26th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- Wisconsin longitudinal study: Initial lifetime's impact on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (WLS-ILIAD)Sanjay Asthana · NIA · $10.3M
- Wisconsin National Primate Research Center SupportDorota Grejner-Brzezinska · OD · $9.9M
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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
- Medical College of Wisconsin 70 mi
- Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University 95 mi
- Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 112 mi
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine 113 mi
- Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 116 mi
- Rush Medical College 121 mi
All 2 medical schools in Wisconsin
Questions about University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
How hard is it to get into University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health?
7,968 people applied for 171 seats in the entering class of 2026, about 47 applicants per seat.
What MCAT score do you need for University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health?
The entering class of 2026 had an average MCAT of 511 and an average GPA of 3.81. Many students are admitted below the average, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health a good medical school?
It ranks 55th 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 Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health good for primary care?
25.3% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 62nd of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health graduates practice?
43.3% practice in Wisconsin and 15.6% in rural areas. The most common specialties are family medicine (16.3%), emergency medicine (9.5%), anesthesiology (8.3%).
How much research funding does University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health get?
$295M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 26th of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $185,334, from the College Scorecard.
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2 Minute Medicine. University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/university-of-wisconsin-school-of-medicine-and-public-health/
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)