MD · Baltimore, MD · private · applies through AMCAS
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Known as Johns Hopkins
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | The student should have knowledge of chemical equilibrium and thermodynamics, acid/base chemistry, the nature of ions in solution and redox reactions, the structure of molecules with special emphasis on bio-organic compounds, reaction rates, binding coefficients, reaction mechanisms involved in enzyme kinetics and other applications to the understanding of living systems. Also important is a basic understanding of the structure of nucleic acids, including how they store and transfer information. |
| Biology BIOL | Required | 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A separate course devoted to the principles of genetics (4 sem. hours) is recommended. Individuals who have not completed their studies in biology within the past four (4) years are strongly encouraged to take an additional course in mammalian or molecular biology. If using AP or IB credit, an additional semester in advanced biology, such as cell biology, genetics, physiology, molecular biology, etc., is required. |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | If using AP or IB credit, an additional semester in advanced chemistry is required. Acceptable advanced chemistry courses include the following: a second semester of organic chemistry; a second semester of biochemistry; analytical chemistry (quantitative or qualitative); physical chemistry, applied chemical equilibrium and reactivity, etc. |
| Mathematics MATH | Required | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Calculus - Mathematics courses should enable the student to develop equations, to interpret graphical representations of function and to evaluate probability involved in testing hypotheses in the study of natural phenomena. AP or IB credit for calculus or statistics, if acceptable to the student’s undergraduate college, may be used in the fulfillment of the math requirement. Regardless of such credit, it is strongly recommended that applicants take at least one semester of statistics or epidemiology. |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | The student should have an understanding of the constants and units of physical measurement, Newtonian mechanics, the physical properties of various states of matter, such as liquids, solids and gasses, and the basic aspects of electricity, magnetism and optics, and their applications to living systems. AP or IB credit for physics, if acceptable to the student’s undergraduate college, may be used in fulfillment of the physics requirement. The laboratory portion of this requirement is expected to equip the student with practical understanding of the process of scientific inquiry and to gain insight into how scientific knowledge is discovered and validated. |
| Statistics MATH | Required | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Mathematics courses should enable the student to develop equations, to interpret graphical representations of function and to evaluate probability involved in testing hypotheses in the study of natural phenomena. AP or IB credit for calculus or statistics, if acceptable to the student’s undergraduate college, may be used in the fulfillment of the math requirement. Regardless of such credit, it is strongly recommended that applicants take at least one semester of statistics or epidemiology. |
Community-college pathways
The School of Medicine accepts prerequisites completed at the community college level. To be competitive in the selection process, we encourage prospective applicants with community college prerequisites to supplement these courses by taking advanced courses in related subjects at their four-year institution. Additional coursework we would accept is available for review on our website: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/som/educationprograms/md-program/application-process/prerequisites-requirements-and-policies A holistic review process is used to select applicants to interview at Hopkins, and many factors are considered in this review. These factors include the rigor of the applicant’s course of studies, grades, MCAT scores, clinical and research exposure, letters of recommendation, personal statement, and the applicant’s understanding of medicine. In addition, we consider the path the applicants have taken, which led to their desire to apply to medical school and become a physician.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
Please visit our website to review our admission policies: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/som/education-programs/md-program/applicationprocess/prerequisites-requirements-and-policies
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes Yes: All applicants.
- Canadian applicants
- Yes Yes: All applicants.
- International applicants
- Yes Yes: They must meet the requirements specified on our website. Please visit: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/som/educationprograms/md-program/application-process/international-applicants
- DACA applicants
- Yes Yes: All applicants
- DACA details
- Yes: All applicants
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Each MD or MD/MBA applicant receives two interviews. MD-PhD applicants receive 5 interviews.
- Invitations sent
- We typically begin sending interview invitations in September.
- Typical interview day
- Interviews will be conducted virtually and scheduled from September through March. Each MD candidate invited to interview will complete two interviews with a committee member (1 faculty and 1 student). We also provide an optional meet & greet with current Hopkins students every Wednesday evening before the interview day as well as a 4th year medical student panel during the lunch hour on the interview day.
- Regional interviews
- no
- Video interviews
- Yes, via Zoom
- School's admissions page says
- Interviews are conducted virtually via Zoom, on Thursdays and Fridays from early September to late February.
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Not on official list source
- AAMC PREview
- Exploring (not used in decisions) "Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 12, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- August 2023
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $120
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Oct 21, 2026 October 21, 2026
- Who receives it
- All verified AMCAS applicants receive a secondary.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- Varies from year to year
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- If placed on the Waiting List (WL), the candidate must return a form to remain on the WL by late April. The admissions committee will begin to contact WL candidates on a rolling basis May-June.
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $68,878 | $68,878 |
| Health insurance | $3,570 | $3,570 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $105,788 | $105,788 |
83% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $85,418.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 8,057 (6.4% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 118 (7.6% in-state, 92.4% out-of-state; 55.9% women)
- Applications per seat
- 68
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Entering class 2024
- Applicants
- 4,409
- Matriculated
- 129
- MCAT (mean)
- 520
- GPA (mean)
- 3.94
- Women
- 62%
- First generation
- 13%
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
No
Mission statement
The mission of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine is to prepare physicians to practice compassionate clinical medicine of the highest standard and to identify and solve fundamental questions in the mechanisms, prevention and treatment of disease, in health care delivery and in the basic sciences.
Notes
Class Statistics page ('Meet the Class of 2028', 2024 entering class, incoming MD and MD-PhD students): 4,409 applicants, 129 matriculated, admit rate 5.62%, 62% women / 36% men / 2% another gender identity, 13% first generation, 2% military, 19% underrepresented in medicine, 29 states, 62 undergraduate institutions, average GPA 3.94, average MCAT 520. MCAT must be within four years of entry; no early decision; secondary deadline October 22. Site returns 403 to automated fetching; read with the built-in browser.
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- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/som/education-programs/md-program/class-statistics · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/som/education-programs/md-program/application-process · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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