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Through 2024, the UConn School of Medicine has graduated 53 classes and 4,184 medical school students.
In 2024, over 5,500 prospective students applied for 112 positions.
2024 research grants and contract funding exceeded $112 million.
38% of our graduates serve as resident physicians or practice medicine in Connecticut.
30% of Connecticut’s practicing physicians are UConn-trained.
One of the best medical schools nationally and also ranked No. 33 most diverse medical school in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
U.S. News has named UConn one of the 10 most diverse medical schools in the nation with the most African American students.
Over 20% of our medical students are from underrepresented groups in medicine.
There is a 100% match of graduating medical students to a residency training program, including 37% remaining in Connecticut.
Faculty Stats
500
full time
107
part time faculty
17.5%
tenured
46.8%
female
9.2%
underrepresented minority
98.4%
have doctorate or terminal degree
457
full time
105
part time faculty
18.3%
tenured
44.1%
female
9.6%
underrepresented minority
98.4%
have doctorate or terminal degree
| Gender | 45% Male and 55% Female |
|---|---|
| Age | Average age at matriculation is 24 years |
| Ethnicity | 20% underrepresented minorities |
| Countries of Origin | Expand Full List
Canada Egypt Germany Ghana India Korea Nepal Poland Romania Russia Sudan Tunisia Ukraine United Kingdom United States Venezuela |
| Education | 54 undergraduate school programs are represented 48% are from schools in Connecticut 87% have majored in health or science as undergraduate students |
| Overall GPA | 3.76 |
| Undergraduate Schools |
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Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Brigham Young University Brown University Bucknell University CUNY Brooklyn College Colby College College of the Holy Cross Connecticut College Dartmouth College Drexel University Fairfield University George Washington University Harvard University Inter American Univ of Puerto Rico Lock Haven University Marymount Manhattan College Michigan State University Mount Holyoke College Northeastern University Northwestern University Oakwood University Philander Smith College Providence College Quinnipiac University Sacred Heart University Tufts University Union College University of Connecticut University of Delaware University of Michigan University of New Hampshire University of New Haven University of North Carolina University of Oklahoma University of Pennsylvania University of Puerto Rico University of Rhode Island University of Rochester University of South Florida University of So California University of Southern Maine University of Vermont Vanderbilt University Vassar College Wake Forest University Wellesley College Wesleyan University Wheaton College Worcester Polytechnic Inst Worcester State University Yale University |
| Majors |
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Majors: Biology Molecular & Cell Biology Neuroscience Biomedical Engineering Psychology Biochemistry Biomedical Science Biopsychology Allied Health Sciences Anthropology Behavioral Neuroscience Civil Engineering Computational Biology English Exercise Science Interdisciplinary Studies International Relations Mathematics Media Arts and Sciences Music and Sound Recording Natural Sciences Piano Performance Public Health Dual Majors: Physiology & Neurobiology Biology, Hispanic Studies Neuroscience, Biology Physiology & Neurobiology, Molecular & Cell Biology Biochemistry, Molecular Biology Biology, Chemistry Biology, Exercise & Sport Science Biology, Psychology Biology, Spanish Chemical Engineering, German Chemistry, Environmental Science Chemistry, Hispanic Literature & Culture Chemistry, Spanish Health Sciences, Nanotechnology Molecular & Cell Biology, Allied Health Sciences Molecular & Cell Biology, Anthropology Molecular & Cell Biology, Nutritional Sciences Molecular Biology, Urban & Community Studies Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, Physics Molecular Cellular Biology, Nutritional Sciences Music, Spanish Neuroscience, Theatre Physiology & Developmental Biology Physiology & Neurobiology, English Physiology & Neurobiology, Human Rights Physiology & Neurobiology, Spanish |
Passing Rates on Board Exams
The UConn School of Medicine has a long history of success with students taking the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). A passing score on the USMLE is used as evidence to licensing boards that an applicant demonstrates the core competencies to practice medicine. As shown below, UConn students regularly outperform all U.S. and Canadian test takers.
Percentage Passing on First Attempt
Step 1 Examinees from UConn
Examinees from U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools
Step 2: Clinical Skills Examinees from UConn
Examinees from U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools
Step 2: Clinical Knowledge Examinees from UConn
Examinees from U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools
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2017
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