MD medical schools in Kentucky
Kentucky has 2 allopathic MD programs in NextGen MedPrep's US school directory: University of Kentucky College of Medicine and University of Louisville School of Medicine. Compare each one's MCAT and GPA figures, in-state preference rating, and interview format below, then see how residency is treated.
Studying medicine 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
MD programs in Kentucky
2 MD programs in Kentucky for 2027 entry. Click any program for its full how-to-get-in guide.
- MCAT
- 508
- mean
- GPA
- 3.84
- mean
- MCAT
- 508
- mean
- GPA
- 3.78
- mean
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”.
Residents vs out-of-state applicants in Kentucky
Of the 2 MD programs in Kentucky in our catalog, 2 are rated as giving strong preference to Kentucky residents. The table shows admissions figures only where they were confirmed on the school's own published pages (2 of 2); the rest are left blank rather than estimated, and any unconfirmed figure on a card above is labeled as such.
| Program | In-state preference | In-state share of class | MCAT | GPA | Class size | Data check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky College of Medicine | Strong | 75% | 508 (mean) | 3.84 (mean) | 208 | Checked against the school's own page, September 13, 2026 |
| University of Louisville School of Medicine | Strong | — | 508 (mean) | 3.78 (mean) | 175 | Checked against the school's own page, September 13, 2026 |
The in-state preference column is NextGen MedPrep's rating from each school's matriculation pattern and admissions guidance, not a school policy, except where a row says “published policy”. A dash means the school has not published that figure in a form we could confirm. Sources for every confirmed figure are linked on the program's profile.
Nearby: other South states with MD programs
States in the same US Census region (South), with the number of MD programs in each.
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