Tennessee Medical Schools Comparison
In Tennessee, 5 medical schools that are accredited by Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) are active for the academic year 2023-2024. There are 2 public and 3 private medical schools in Tennessee. The average tuition & fees is $39,601 for Tennessee residents and $53,844 for out-of-state students.
The average MCAT score of the enrolled students of the Tennessee medical schools is 507 and the average GPA is 3.73. The acceptance rate of the Tennessee medical schools is 3
as 461 students accepted and enrolled out of 20,624 applicants. The total medical school population at Tennessee medical schools is 1,954.
The next list summarizes the medical school information in Tennessee.
- In Tennessee, Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University is the newest medical school (founded in 2023) and University of Tennessee College of Medicine is the second oldest medical school, founded in 1850.
- The average tuition & fees of Tennessee medical schools is $53,844 and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has the highest tuition & fees of $68,530 and East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $49,698.
- The average MCAT score of Tennessee medical schools is 507 and University of Tennessee College of Medicine has the highest MCAT score of 511 and Meharry Medical College School of Medicine has the lowest score of 503.
- The average acceptance rate of Tennessee medical schools is 2.90% and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has the tightest (lowest) rate of 1% and University of Tennessee College of Medicine has the loosest (lowest) rate of 7%.
- The average medical school population of Tennessee medical schools is 1,954 and University of Tennessee College of Medicine has the most students of 707 and East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine has the fewest students of 307.
5 Tennessee Medical Schools Comparison
The below table compares the 5 Tennessee medical schools that accredited by LCME. You can sort the table by touching/clicking the column title that you want to sort
| Rank | College Name | Founded | Tuition & Fees | MCAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | University of Tennessee College of Medicine Memphis, TN | 1850 | $57,990 | 511 | 3.89 | 6.7% | 707 |
| 126 | East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine Johnson City, TN | 1978 | $49,698 | 508 | 3.83 | 1.9% | 307 |
| 141 | Meharry Medical College School of Medicine Nashville, TN | 1876 | $63,688 | 503 | 3.46 | 1.5% | 499 |
| 1 | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Nashville, TN | 1874 | $68,530 | - | - | 1.5% | 441 |
| 2 | Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University Nashville, TN | 2023 | $63,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $53,844 | 507 | 3.73 | 2.9% | 1,954 |
