A Look At The Numbers
Dive into the statistics of applying to Medical & Dental School
All data is derived from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), or otherwise stated.
Up to 3 times as many applicants as seats
In 2021, there were over 62,000 applicants and less than 24,000 matriculants to M.D school.
In the same year, almost 12,000 students applied to dental programs, with 6,000 enrollees.
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M.D Acceptance Rate (2021-22)
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DDS/DMD Acceptance Rate
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The number of applicants to M.D programs has outpaced the number of acceptance offers.
The competition to secure a seat in medical school has grown in concert with this data.
For over a decade, fewer than half of M.D applicants have received an acceptance.
The Number of Dental Applicants Double Matriculants
Dental applicants are on the upswing once again, while the number of seats remain stagnant.
Become a part of the 1.5% of College Graduates that go on to Dental or Medical School
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, over 2 million bachelor degrees were awarded in 2020. That year, around 30,000 students matriculated to DDS/DMD and MD schools.
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