Office of Admissions University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine Office of Admissions University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine

Incoming Class Profile

2025 Admitted Class Profile
 Class of 2029 White Coat Ceremony

The Admissions policy and procedures of JABSOM aim to fulfill the school’s mission to train high quality physicians for Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. In addition to high academic potential, emphasis is also placed on personal attributes including motivation, commitment to medicine, and an awareness of the world around the applicant.

JABSOM admitted 77 new entrants to the first year class on July 14, 2025.

2025 Applicant Pool In-State Out-of-State Total
Number of Applicants 239 2,129 2,368
Applicants Interviewed 162 124 286
First-Year New Entrants 67 10 77

Average GPA of the 2025 Entering Class

Average Cumulative GPA: 3.79
Average Science Cumulative GPA: 3.73

Average New MCAT Scores for the 2025 Entering Class

Average Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems: 128
Average Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills: 127
Average Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems: 128
Average Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior: 129
Average MCAT Total: 512

Class Composition

Class Size: 77
Gender: Female: 52 / Male: 25
Average Age: 24
Age Range: 21 - 33
Hawaiʻi Residents: 67
Out-of-State Residents: 10
Top 5 Undergraduate Majors:
  • Biology
  • Cell & Molecular Biology
  • Neuroscience
  • Biochemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering

Archived Class Profile