Acceptance statistics can give good insight into how medical schools choose their students. The stats that are probably most critical are the MCAT and GPA scores, as they can set a minimum standard for a successful application. However, medical schools in Boston use a holistic approach to application review, and many things are considered, including academic records, essays, letters of evaluation, and life and professional experiences.
| Entry Year 2019/2020 | Boston University School of Medicine | Harvard Medical School | Tufts University School of Medicine |
| Applications | 9,151 | 6,708 | 12,014 |
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Average GPA | 3.69 | 3.9 | 3.69 |
| MCAT | 517 | 519 | 514 |
| Sticker Price per year (avg.) | $96,172 | $103,432 | $101,680 |
| Average Debt | $221,000 | $106,877 | $237,000 |
| Class Size | 160 | 168 | 200 |
| MD | 125 | 135 | 162 |
| HST | 33 | - | |
| MD-PHD | 6 | 15 | 3 |
| MD-MPH | - | - | 23 |
| BA-MD | 22 | - | - |
| Women/Men [%] | 48/52 | 60/40 | 59/41 |
| Under-represented in Medicine (URM) | 14 | 21 | 36 |
