The Average MCAT Score of US Medical School Applicants by Selected Undergraduate Degree Fields, 2021-22 Academic Year - AIP Statistics

Sep 2, 2026

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This document presents data on the average MCAT scores of US medical school applicants, categorized by their selected undergraduate degree fields for the 2021-22 academic year. The American Institute of Physics (AIP) Statistics section highlights fields such as Computer Science, Biophysics, Biomedical Engineering, Economics, Physics, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Biomedical Science, and Premedical. Notably, Computer Science applicants achieved the highest average total MCAT score of 513.8, with 200 applicants. Biophysics followed closely with an average score of 512.9 from 84 applicants, and Biomedical Engineering with 511.2 from 1,535 applicants. The overall average MCAT score across all fields was 505.9, with a substantial 62,443 applicants. The data also provides the number of applicants for each degree field, illustrating the varying participation rates across disciplines. It is important to note that the fields displayed represent a small fraction of the total fields considered by the AAMC, and unlisted fields have scores falling between or below the presented ones. The information is useful for prospective medical school applicants in understanding how their undergraduate major might correlate with MCAT performance and for institutions analyzing applicant demographics.

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The Average MCAT Score of US Medical School Applicants by Selected Undergraduate Degree Fields, 2021-22 Academic Year

Fields of Undergraduate Degree

Average Total MCAT Score

Number of Applicants

FAQs

Which undergraduate degree field had the highest average MCAT score for US medical school applicants in 2021-22?

Computer Science applicants achieved the highest average total MCAT score of 513.8.

What was the overall average MCAT score for all medical school applicants in the 2021-22 academic year?

The overall average MCAT score across all fields was 505.9.

What is the source of this data on average MCAT scores?

The data is presented by AIP Statistics and is related to US medical school applicants and their undergraduate degree fields for the 2021-22 academic year.

Sep 2, 2026

Uploaded by Aditya