Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota

Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota, also known as USD School of Medicine, is located in Sioux Falls, SD, founded in 1907.

The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota is $34,373 for South Dakota residents and $79,203 for others for the academic year 2023-2024.

Of the 1,117 applicants, 71 were matriculated, and the acceptance rate is 6.36% at USD School of Medicine. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.82 and the average MCAT score is 508.

2024 Doctor of Medicine M.D. Degree Program Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota is $34,373 for South Dakota residents and $79,203 for others for the academic year 2023-2024.

This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs. For major programs other than medical school at University of South Dakota, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $7,118 for South Dakota residents and $12,768 for others.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $14,007 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $16,932 when a student lives off-campus.

General Program Tuition

The medical school tuition is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.

For major programs other than medical school program at University of South Dakota, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $7,118 for South Dakota residents and $12,768 for others.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $14,007 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $16,932 when a student lives off-campus.

GPA and MCAT Scores

The average GPA from enrolled students at Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota is 3.82 and the average MCAT score is 508. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of all medical schools as well as South Dakota medical schools.

The MCAT score of Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota is lower than the average MCAT of other medical schools.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,117 students applied to USD School of Medicine and 71 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 6.36%.

213 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 24.54%. (The interviewee data is based on 2022-2023 data.)

Of the 71 matriculants, 50.7% are male and 49.3% are female. By legal residency, 73.2% of matriculants are South Dakota residents and 26.8% are out-of-state residents.

Directory & Accreditation Information

Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota was founded in 1907. Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota is located in Health Science Center, 1400 W. 22nd St., Sioux Falls, SD 57069.

There are 280 students at medical school - 141 men and 139 women. Last year, 71 students have enrolled newly to Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota.