Albany Medical College: what it looks for, GPA and MCAT
Albany Medical College is a private medical school in New York (Albany).
What Albany Medical College says it looks for
Experiences
Experiences and mission alignment considered through comprehensive competency-based review.
Qualities
Compassionate patient-centered care and serving community needs.
Mission and background
Whole application considered without disproportionate emphasis on one experience or metric.
The school names these on its own admissions pages. It is not a full list of how it decides. Summarized from the school's admissions page, checked October 2026. Not a ranking, a rubric or a prediction of admission.
Admissions statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median GPA of admitted students | 3.87 |
| Median MCAT of admitted students | 513 |
| Interview invite rate | 5.1% |
| School type | Private |
| State | New York |
| Applications (AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026) | 14,157 |
| Matriculants | 141 |
| In-state share of entering class | 33.3% |
Sources: GPA, MCAT and interview rate: 2026 school dataset (dataset updated 2026-08-04). Applications and entering class: AAMC FACTS Table A-1, 2025-2026. Not a ranking or a prediction of admission. AesculaMD is not affiliated with Albany Medical College, the AAMC or AACOM.
Common questions
What does Albany Medical College look for in applicants?
From Albany Medical College's own admissions pages (checked October 2026): Experiences: Experiences and mission alignment considered through comprehensive competency-based review. Qualities: Compassionate patient-centered care and serving community needs. The school names these on its own admissions pages. It is not a full list of how it decides.
What is Albany Medical College's mission focus?
Whole application considered without disproportionate emphasis on one experience or metric. Summarized from the school's published guidance, checked October 2026.
What GPA and MCAT do students admitted to Albany Medical College have?
The median GPA is 3.87 and the median MCAT is 513 (2026 school dataset). A median is the middle of the admitted class, not a minimum: half were admitted below it.
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