St. Louis, Missouri · MD · Private
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is a private MD school in St. Louis, Missouri. It ranks 7th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its entering class of 2026 had an average MCAT of 520 and an average GPA of 3.92. It received $666M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 13.1% are in primary care and 16.9% stayed in Missouri. The median federal debt of its graduates is $75,886.
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Entering class of 2026 |
|---|---|
| Students who enrolled | 104 |
| Average MCAT | 520 |
| Average GPA | 3.92 |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 7th 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 | $666M | 98 | 5 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 520 | 92 | 9 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 13.1% | 6 | 154 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 4.7% | 16 | 137 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 16.9% | 10 | 147 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $76K | 99 | 2 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 17.4% | 57 | 82 of 189 |
Where Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
1,074 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.
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis research funding
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis received $666M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 1,024 awards. That ranks 5th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- DIAN-TU: Tau Next Generation Prevention TrialRandall Bateman · NIA · $16.3M
- DIAN-TU Primary Prevention TrialEric McDade · NIA · $15.7M
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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
- Saint Louis University School of Medicine 4 mi
- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 88 mi
- University of Missouri School of Medicine 111 mi
- Carle Illinois College of Medicine 150 mi
- A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine 162 mi
- A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona 162 mi
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Questions about Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
What MCAT score do you need for Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis?
The entering class of 2026 had an average MCAT of 520 and an average GPA of 3.92. Many students are admitted below the average, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis a good medical school?
It ranks 7th 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 Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis good for primary care?
13.1% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 154th of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis graduates practice?
16.9% practice in Missouri and 4.7% in rural areas. The most common specialties are diagnostic radiology (7.9%), internal medicine (7.8%), orthopedic surgery (6.8%).
How much research funding does Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis get?
$666M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 5th of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $75,886, from the College Scorecard.
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2 Minute Medicine. Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/washington-university-school-of-medicine-in-st-louis/
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)