Getting into Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine is one of the largest MD programs in the country, teaching a single curriculum across nine campuses statewide. That scale shapes everything about how it admits and trains. Here's what its own Fact Sheet publishes, and how to read it. No admission odds, just verified facts and how to read them.
Updated September 2026 · 2026-2027 cycle · figures cited to Indiana's official admissions pages
The mission — and what it signals
“A statewide system educating physicians to serve Indiana's communities.”Indiana University School of Medicine, on its statewide mission2 · nine campuses
IU's defining feature is its scale and geography: a common curriculum delivered across nine campuses, with strong roots in Indiana communities. For the Class of 2029, 321 of 365 matriculants were Indiana residents and 44 were from out of state.1 The practical signal for an applicant is a genuine, specific tie to Indiana and its communities — that mission fit carries weight in a program built to serve the state.
Curriculum & distinctive programs
IU teaches one curriculum across the whole state, with a few features it highlights:
- Statewide nine-campus system: Bloomington, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Muncie, Northwest–Gary, South Bend, Terre Haute, and West Lafayette, coordinated by statewide and local course directors.3
- Three-phase curriculum: foundational science with early clinical skills (Years 1–2), core clerkships (Year 3), and advanced, individualized clinical learning (Year 4).3
- 16 Scholarly Concentrations: focused tracks — from Rural Health and Urban Medicine & Health Care Disparities to Business of Medicine — completed within the standard four years.4
The through-line is service to Indiana at scale. An application that shows why you want to train and practice in Indiana communities reads as fit, not filler.
How Indiana reviews applicants
IU's Fact Sheet reports a Class of 2029 average GPA of 3.84 and an average MCAT of 512.4, with 365 matriculants from 7,822 applicants.1 Read the averages as the center of the class, not a cutoff. The in-state majority (321 of 365) reflects the school's statewide mission; out-of-state applicants are admitted but are the minority. IU does not publish a separate science GPA.
The interview
IU states interviews are held online, on Wednesdays, across a September–March season.5 The format — traditional versus MMI, number of interviewers, and length — is not published, so prepare for both a conversational and a station-based format, and confirm the current structure on the official page once you're invited.
Secondaries
With a statewide mission this explicit, your secondary should make your connection to Indiana concrete — where, why, and what you want to do there. Specifics about communities you know beat generic statements about wanting to help people.
Timeline & cost
Apply through AMCAS, complete the IU secondary, and expect online interviews on Wednesdays from September through March. Completing your file early gives the rolling season more time to work for you.
Tuition: per IU's 2025–26 Fact Sheet, annual tuition and fees are $40,038 for Indiana residents and $67,579 for non-residents. (IU's separate tuition page lists rounded figures for incoming students; the dated Fact Sheet numbers are the precise ones.)1
Mission fit with Indiana, at scale.
IU is built to educate physicians for Indiana, and its class reflects that — a strong in-state majority, a common curriculum across nine campuses, and concentrations tied to the state's needs. The read: it values applicants with a real, specific tie to Indiana's communities — a judgment about fit, not a prediction of admission. We publish no odds.
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Frequently asked
How large is Indiana University School of Medicine?
It is one of the largest MD programs in the U.S. The Class of 2029 has 365 matriculants, and total statewide MD enrollment across all four years is about 1,459 students, taught across nine campuses.1
What GPA and MCAT does IU publish?
Its 2025–26 Fact Sheet reports a Class of 2029 average GPA of 3.84 and an average MCAT of 512.4. These are averages — the middle of an admitted class — not minimums.1
Does IU strongly prefer Indiana residents?
The class is heavily in-state: 321 of 365 Class of 2029 matriculants were Indiana residents and 44 were from out of state, consistent with IU's statewide mission. Out-of-state applicants are admitted but are the minority.1
What are the letter of recommendation requirements?
IU asks for three letters — science, non-science, and personal — with the science and non-science letters from someone who taught you for a letter grade. Confirm the current policy on IU's official application pages.6
Sources — Indiana official pages
- IUSM 2025-26 Fact Sheet (GPA, MCAT, class size, in-state/out-of-state, tuition): https://medicine.iu.edu/-/media/files/iusm-fact-sheet.pdf
- Class selection / mission: https://medicine.iu.edu/md/admissions/class-selection
- MD curriculum (statewide campuses, three phases): https://medicine.iu.edu/md/curriculum
- Scholarly Concentrations: https://medicine.iu.edu/md/curriculum/scholarly-concentrations
- Application requirements (interview timing/format): https://medicine.iu.edu/md/admissions/application-requirements
- Application materials (letters of recommendation): https://medicine.iu.edu/md/admissions/application-materials
Figures are IU's own published Class of 2029 averages from its official Fact Sheet and are the middle of an admitted class, not cutoffs or predictions. In-state and out-of-state counts are IU's published figures. Tuition is the dated Fact Sheet figure and excludes living costs; IU's tuition page lists rounded numbers. No acceptance rate or admission odds are shown, by policy. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by Indiana University; confirm all requirements on the school's official pages. Nothing here predicts an admission decision.