Important Dates
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2025 Applicants
Plan to Enroll deadline for accepted MD and MD/PhD students is April 30, 2025 at 11:59pm ET.
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2026 Applicants and Beyond
Are you interested in learning more about Perelman?
Registration is now open for our Summer Virtual Information Session on July 1 at 1:00pm ET.
Presentation includes:
Program/Curriculum Overview
Q&A with the Associate Dean of Admissions
Q&A with current students
Dear Prospective Applicants,
Thank you for your interest in the Perelman School of Medicine! Your decision to pursue a career in healthcare is an incredibly important one, and we welcome the opportunity to be part of your medical training. Caring for patients is a privilege, and aspiring physicians like you provide us with tremendous hope and inspiration for the future. There has never been a more exciting time to practice medicine, with a steady stream of game-changing discoveries and technological breakthroughs improving patient outcomes and clinical care delivery. Innovation in medicine is a defining characteristic of PSOM, as is our commitment to prepare our students to become tomorrow's leaders in whatever career path they choose.
Neha Vapiwala, MD
Associate Dean of Admissions, Perelman School of Medicine
Facts & Figures
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2024 Entering Class at a Glance
3.49-4.00 GPA Range514-528 MCAT RangeStates of Legal Residence21 Undergraduate Schools21-35 Age Range70 % Nontraditional Students -
The Penn Advantage
2024 MD+ OutcomesDegrees and Areas of Concentration (AoC) Number of Students MD Only 57 MD + 1 AoC 31 MD + 2 AoCs 7 MD + 3 AoCs 2 MD + Second Degree 37 MD + Second Degree + 1 AoC 9 MD + Second Degree + 2 AoCs 4 Total Graduates 147 -
2024 Specialty Match Outcomes
Number of students matched for Primary Care Subspecialties, Surgical Subspecialties, and Other Specialties.
Highlights
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2026 Applicants and Beyond
