How to Get Into Albany Medical College: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Guide

Albany Medical College is one of the nation’s oldest private medical schools. Founded in 1839, with the first class of 57 students, the college takes pride in offering students with an intimate and collegial learning experience. The college holds the following values and strives to uphold these values as students receive their education:

• Excellence and continuous improvement
• Integrity in every decision we make
• Compassion and respect for the dignity of every person
• A diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming system
• Collaboration throughout our System
• Responsiveness to the people of our communities
• Fiscal accountability

Admissions Overview and Acceptance Rate

For the 2024‑25 entering class at Albany Medical College, there were 12,973 applicants, and of those, only 140 matriculated. That means the Albany Medical College acceptance rate is about 1.08%. In other words, only about 1 in every 93 applicants gained admission, making AMC one of the more selective private medical schools in New York and the nation.

While Albany is a private institution and doesn’t officially favor in-state applicants, the numbers tell a different story. Only about 2,063 of the 12,973 applicants were from New York. That’s just 15.9% of the total pool. Yet New Yorkers made up 50% of the incoming class. Based on these numbers, the real odds vary significantly by residency:

Applicant Category	Admissions Odds (Approx.)
New York Resident	~2.38%
Out-of-state Applicants	~0.83%

Average GPA and MCAT Scores

Albany Medical College expects applicants to bring strong academic credentials to the table. Here’s the numbers from the most recent incoming class:

• Average GPA: 3.80
• Average MCAT score: 510

These numbers are just below the national average for matriculating students at U.S. MD programs (around a 3.84 GPA and a 511.7 MCAT). So while Albany isn’t gunning only for 99th percentile scorers, the bar is still high.

Requirements and Selection Factors

Numbers aren’t everything. Albany Medical College evaluates candidates using a holistic admissions process. That means they consider academic metrics alongside personal qualities, experiences, and recommendations. AMC requires the following coursework, generally with labs:

• General Biology (1 year)
• General Chemistry (1 year)
• Organic Chemistry (1 year)
• Physics (1 year)

Elective or recommended courses may include Biochemistry, Calculus, Statistics, and behavioral sciences. Other components of the application include letters of recommendation, preferably from a pre‑med advisory committee, secondary essays, thoughtful personal statements, and authentic experiences in healthcare or service settings. Interview performance is assessed as part of the holistic review. AMC does not require CASPer or AAMC PREview exams at this time.

Available Medical Programs

The Albany Medical Center offers several medical education programs including early assurance medical programs. The college is a great choice for students who are seeking a college with a variety of medical departments, such as Neurology, Endocrinology, OBGYN, Pediatrics, and Family Medicine.

MD Early Assurance Program with Union College

This early assurance medical program allows Union College students to bypass the regular application process and the MCAT. Students must apply at the end of their sophomore year, and if they are accepted, they will be guaranteed a spot at AMC two years later. Requirements include:

• A minimum of two of the required science sequences completed by the end of the sophomore year.
• At least a 3.50-grade point average in biology, chemistry, physics, and math and a cumulative overall GPA of at least 3.50.
• ACT > 31 or SAT > 1400.

Sophie Davis BS/MD Program

Albany Medical College also has connections to the Sophie Davis Biomedical Education Program at the CUNY School of Medicine. This is a 7-year BS/MD program in which students will transfer to the CUNY Medical School after completing their required 3-year Bachelor of Science.

Tuition and Financial Aid

Medical school is expensive, and Albany Medical College is no exception. Tuition alone sits at $58,750 for the 2024–2025 academic year. Factor in housing, meals, books, and everything else it takes to survive as a full-time med student, and you're looking at a total cost of attendance around $87,914.

Every full-time MD student is automatically considered for institutional scholarships. Just make sure your FAFSA and the Albany Financial Aid Form are submitted by January 15. Awards are based on your financial need, your program, prior debt, and the substance of your essays. On top of that, AMC offers federal loans, Federal Work-Study, and even loan forgiveness opportunities for students willing to serve where they're needed most.