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Medical Schools in Pennsylvania

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Check our our list of the medical schools in Pennsylvania to find median GPA and MCAT, and tuition rates to see if one of these schools is a good fit for you. Remember that you’ll use AMCAS to apply for an allopathic (MD) program and AACOMAS when applying for an osteopathic (DO) program.

Use the MedSchoolCoach Med School Explorer to see more detailed information about interview formats, secondary essays, and classes sizes. This tool will also give you an estimate of how well of an academic fit you’d be to each school you explore. 

Medical SchoolLocationMedian GPAMedian MCATIn-State TuitionOut-of-State TuitionProgram Type
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA3.96522$98.783$98.783MD
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicinePittsburgh, PA3.89518$90.318$92.700MD
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineHershey, PA3.79512$83,157$83,157MD
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA3.82515$91.420$91.420MD
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA3.79512$85.069$89,847MD
Drexel University College of MedicinePhiladelphia, PA3.8512$95.924$95.924MD
Geisinger Commonwealth School of MedicineScranton, PA3.81513$93.661$100,217MD
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)Philadelphia, PA3.5505$54.336$54.336DO
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)Erie & Greensburg, PA3.5503$37.740$37.740DO

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FAQ About Medical Schools in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 9 Medical Schools:
  • Drexel University College of Medicine – Philadelphia
  • Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine – Scranton
  • Penn State College of Medicine – Hershey
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia
  • Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine – Philadelphia
  • Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College – Philadelphia
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine – Pittsburgh
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) – Erie
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) – Philadelphia
  • LECOM at Seton Hill – Greensburg

There are two  medical schools located in Pittsburg, PA. 

  • University of Pittsburg School of Medicine
  • Lake Early College of Osteopathic Medicine

The University of Pittsburg  is ranked a tier 1 school by U.S. News & World Report in Best Medical Schools for Research and Tier 2 in Best Medical Schools for Primary Care

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