Check our our list of the medical schools in Tennessee 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 School | Location | Median GPA | Median MCAT | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition | Program Type |
| Vanderbilt University School of Medicine | Nashville, TN | 3.94 | 521 | $103.529 | $103.529 | MD |
| University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine | Memphis, TN | 3.88 | 513 | $67.896 | $85.180 | MD |
| East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine | Mountain Home, Tennessee | 3.79 | 509 | $66,768 | $77,712 | MD |
| Meharry Medical College School of Medicine | Nashville, TN | 3.48 | 505 | $97.439 | $97.439 | MD |
| Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) | Harrogate and Knoxville, TN | 3.4 | 501 | $52.650 | $55,300 | DO |
| Belmont University Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine | Nashville, TN | Data Not Available | Data Not Available | $63,000 | $63,000 | MD |
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FAQ About Medical Schools in Tennessee
Tennessee has six medical schools in various cities across the state:
- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine with locations located in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville
- East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine , Johnson City
- Meharry Medical College (MD) - Nashville
- Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Harrogate and Knoxville
- Belmont University Thomas F. Frist Jr. College of Medicine, Nashville
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine has one of its four locations in Memphis.
Vanderbilt University is ranked Tier 1 in best schools for research by U.S. News and World Reports. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is rated Tier 2 in best schools for research as well.
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