Medical Schools in Washington

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Check our our list of the medical schools in Washington 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 program and AACOMAS when applying for an osteopathic 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. 

School

City, State

Median GPA

Median MCAT

In-State Tuition

Out-of-State Tuition

Program

University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, WA

3.75

512

$88,362.00

$70,845.00

MD

Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Spokane, WA

3.64

509

$62,888.00

 

MD

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

Yakima, WA

3.5

504

$36,000.00

$36,000.00

DO

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FAQ About Medical Schools in Washington

How many medical schools are in Washington?

There are 3 medical schools in Washington state. Two of them offer allopathic (MD) degrees, and one osteopathic (DO) school.

Is University of Washington medical school out of state friendly?

The University of Washington is part of a five state regional medical school. Instead of an applicant being deemed “out-of-state” they are instead considered “out-of-region”. The five state region includes Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana or Idaho. Applicants from out-of-region are welcome to apply, but admission to this school is extremely competitive.

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