Important Dates
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2025 Applicants
Admissions decisions are slated for release no later than March 15, 2025 per AMCAS trafficking rules.
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2026 Applicants and Beyond
Are you interested in learning more about Perelman?
Check out the Summer 2024 Perelman Information Session recording.
Presentation includes:
Program/Curriculum Overview
Q&A with the Associate Dean of Admissions
Q&A with current students2025 Session dates TBD
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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Latest News @ Penn Medicine
Early anti-obesity medications boost weight loss
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Struggling to lose weight with diet & exercise? New research shows adding anti-obesity meds after just 1 month of therapy doubles weight loss, offering hope for those who falter with lifestyle changes alone.
Small incentives drive lasting seatbelt habits
Friday, March 14, 2025
When drivers of connected cars were promised a share of reward money for weekly streaks of always wearing their seatbelts, they buckled up more, even after the program ended.
Immunotherapy boosts KRAS-targeted therapy in pancreatic cancer
Friday, March 14, 2025
Adding immunotherapy to new KRAS inhibitors boosted responses in preclinical models, setting the stage for future trials of the combination strategy.
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2026 Applicants and Beyond
