Medical School
Admissions Data
UC San Diego Allopathic (M.D.) Medical School Admissions History
| Applied | Accepted | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Cycle | UCSD | % Change |
National | % Change |
UCSD | UCSD by % | National | National by % |
| 2022- 2023 |
734 | -12.62% | 52,890 | -12.38% | 287 | 39.10% | 22,958 | 43.41% |
| 2021- 2022 |
840 | 20.52% | 60,363 | 17.92% | 262 | 31.19% | 23,124 | 38.31% |
| 2020- 2021 |
697 | 9.94% | 51,191 | -0.51% | 291 | 41.75% | 22,462 | 43.88% |
| 2019- 2020 |
634 | -5.51% | 51,445 | 1.08% | 252 | 39.75% | 21,972 | 42.70% |
| 2018- 2019 |
671 | 8.93% | 50,905 | -1.50% | 264 | 39.34% | 21,810 | 42.84% |
*Pandemic affected Application years 2021-2023 application cycles across all schools.
**21-22 year data has an exceptionally larger application rate then projected.
UC San Diego Osteopathic (D.O.) Medical School Admissions History
| Year | Applicants | Enrolled | Mat. Rate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | UCSD | National | UCSD | National | UCSD | |
| 2018 | N/A | 330 | N/A | 127 | N/A | 38% |
| 2017 | 20,836 | 320 | 7,197 | 127 | 35% | 40% |
| 2016 | 20,720 | 339 | 6995 | 115 | 34% | 36% |
| 2015 | 20,672 | 304 | 6358 | 100 | 31% | 33% |
| 2014 | 18,181 | 308 | 6266 | 108 | 34% | 35% |
These statistics are offered as a guide and should not be used as a final determination of where you should apply to medical school. Consult resources in the Career Services Center or a graduate school advisor for further information about medical schools and for advice on the medical school application process.