Pennsylvania State University – College of Medicine: Statistics

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# 2065 of 14,131 In the World
# 569 of 2,597 In North America
# 518 of 2,496 In the United States
# 26 of 1 In Hershey
# 47 of 1,002 For Cosmetology
Top 1-3 For 8 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

10%

Enrollment

2,220

Average SAT

1,245

Average ACT

28

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate10%
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment2,220

We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for Pennsylvania State University – College of Medicine based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Pennsylvania State University – College of Medicine.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Publications & Citations

Pennsylvania State University - College of Medicine is a world-class research university with 35,075 scientific papers published and 959,292 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Pathology, Chemistry, Surgery, Biochemistry, Psychology, Computer Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
31,462 / 855,195
Biology
25,380 / 796,085
Genetics
16,744 / 565,162
Pathology
15,531 / 462,804
Chemistry
15,140 / 516,776
Surgery
14,595 / 352,206
Biochemistry
13,034 / 468,086
Psychology
12,942 / 363,944
Computer Science
10,436 / 315,546
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,172 / 264,920
Psychiatry
9,747 / 275,087
Radiology
8,517 / 199,950
Engineering
7,602 / 216,973
Immunology
7,043 / 217,831
Physics
6,881 / 186,163
Oncology
6,401 / 197,528
Environmental Science
6,163 / 167,007
Neuroscience
5,244 / 179,382
Anatomy and Physiology
5,182 / 150,835
Mathematics
4,733 / 127,679
Cardiology
4,644 / 119,972
Anesthesiology
4,604 / 117,649
Organic chemistry
4,510 / 165,259
Statistics
4,476 / 121,746
Political Science
4,419 / 111,572
Law
4,328 / 109,896
Sociology
4,285 / 106,663
Geology
3,273 / 90,639
Public Health
3,196 / 92,255
Philosophy
3,111 / 79,398
Nursing
2,995 / 74,706
Pharmacology
2,866 / 89,570
Critical Care Nursing
2,827 / 69,834
Demography
2,826 / 78,600
Paleontology
2,813 / 80,531
Health Science
2,754 / 77,614
Family medicine
2,563 / 56,396
Geography and Cartography
2,381 / 57,689
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
2,271 / 54,759
Physical Therapy
2,259 / 57,735

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1 Notable alumni

Deborah L. Birx

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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Penn StatePSMSHMC
Founded 1967
Motto Vincat Scientia MorbosLet Knowledge Conquer Disease
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 10,000
Address 500 University Drive Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033-2360 United States
City Population 14,000
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