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US Medicine & Dentistry · 2027 Entry

Medical & dental schools in Kentucky

2 MD programs1 DO program3 dental schools2027 entry

Kentucky has 2 MD programs (University of Kentucky College of Medicine and University of Louisville School of Medicine), one DO program and 3 dental schools in NextGen MedPrep's US school directory. At University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 75% of matriculants are Kentucky residents.

Overview

Studying medicine and dentistry in Kentucky

About Kentucky: Pop. ~4.5M; Louisville and Lexington anchor the state's medical infrastructure. University of Louisville and University of Kentucky College of Medicine serve the state workforce.

In-state preference: Both UofL and UK College of Medicine strongly favor Kentucky residents; typically 80–90% of each class are in-state. Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine focuses specifically on Appalachian community health.

Major health systems in Kentucky

  • Norton Healthcare
  • Baptist Health (KY)
  • UK Healthcare
  • UofL Health
  • Pikeville Medical Center
Schools

Medical and dental schools in Kentucky

6 programs in NextGen MedPrep's directory for 2027 entry, grouped by degree. Click any program for its how-to-get-in guide; each group links to the full Kentucky list and its residency table.

MCAT and GPA figures are labeled median or mean when the school's own published class profile confirms them, and “unconfirmed” when it has not yet been checked — the school's page cites the source. In-state preference tags are NextGen MedPrep's rating, not school policy, unless marked “published policy”.

Compare nationally: All US MD schools · All US DO schools · All US dental schools

Resources

Application resources

NextGen MedPrep guides for each stage of an MD, DO, or dental application.

AMCAS Application GuideMDMCAT StrategyMD / DOHolistic Review & Premed CompetenciesMD / DOSecondary EssaysMD / DOPersonal Statement GuideMD / DO / DentalMD vs DO GuideMD / DOGet into Dental School (US)DentalURM & Disadvantaged ApplicantsAllUS MD School RankingsMDWhere to Apply: Build Your School ListMD / DO
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists 2 MD programs (University of Kentucky College of Medicine and University of Louisville School of Medicine); one DO program (KYCOM — Pikeville); and 3 dental schools (University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, University of Louisville School of Dentistry, and University of Pikeville Tanner College of Dental Medicine) in Kentucky.

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MCAT tutoring, AMCAS, AACOMAS, and AADSAS essay review, and interview preparation for applicants from Kentucky, whether you apply in state or out of state.

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