2013 Applicant and Enrollment Data Charts

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U.S. Medical School First-Time Applicants, 2002-2013

Year
Total
% change
from prior year
2002
24,884
-0.1%
2003
26,160
+5.1%
2004
27,190
+3.9%
2005
28,291
+4.0%
2006
29,583
+4.6%
2007
31,946
+8.0%
2008
31,019
-2.9%
2009
31,062
+0.1%
2010
31,832
+2.5%
2011
32,654
+2.6%
2012
33,772
+3.4%
2013
35,727
+5.8%
Source: AAMC DSDEV 9/24/2013
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American Medical Colleges

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U.S. Medical School Total Applicants, 2002-2013

Year
Total
% change
from prior year
2002
33,624
-3.5%
2003
34,791
+3.5%
2004
35,735
+2.7%
2005
37,372
+4.6%
2006
39,108
+4.6%
2007
42,315
+8.2%
2008
42,231
-0.2%
2009
42,268
+0.1%
2010
42,741
+1.1%
2011
43,919
+2.8%
2012
45,266
+3.1%
2013
48,014
+6.1%
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Applicants to U.S. Medical Schools, 2006-2013

Note: In 2013, the AAMC changed its methodology for collecting data for race
and ethnicity. As a result, 2013 data may not be comparable to previous years.
Applicants
Change in
methodology
Year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
421
415
400
379
415
379
430
425
Asian
8,380
9,267
9,102
9,319
9,613
9,980 10,542
9,793
Black or African American
3,222
3,478
3,342
3,482
3,475
3,640
3,824
3,865
Hispanic or Latino
2,779
3,003
3,086
3,060
3,271
3,459
3,701
3,999
215
206
215
205
188
158
171
165
American Indian and Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
White
25,310 26,954 26,601 26,320 26,414 27,373 28,016
Other Race/Ethnicity (New in 2013)
25,729
2,118
330
413
905
1,142
1,275
1,304
1,253
3,299
Non U.S. or Permanent Resident (i.e., Foreign) 1,477 1,810 1,802* 1,639 1,706
1,647
1,713
1,777
39,108 42,315 42,231 42,268 42,741 43,919 45,266
48,014
U.S. Unknown Race/Ethnicity (New in 2013)
Total Unique Applicants
* Includes one individual of unknown citizenship

Source: AAMC: DSDEV 9/24/2013
Note: Individuals can select multiple responses, therefore data in each column may total more than the number of
unique individuals listed in the Total Unique Applicants row.
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U.S. Medical School First-Time Enrollment, 2002-2013

% change
% change
Year
Total
from prior year
from 2002
2002
16,488
+0.8%
2003
16,541
+0.3%
+0.3%
2004
16,648
+0.6%
+1.0%
2005
17,003
+2.1%
+3.1%
2006
17,361
+2.1%
+5.3%
2007
17,759
+2.3%
+7.7%
2008
18,036
+1.6%
+9.4%
2009
18,390
+2.0%
+11.5%
2010
18,665
+1.5%
+13.2%
2011
19,230
+3.0%
+16.6%
2012
19,517
+1.5%
+18.4%
2013
20,055
+2.8%
+21.6%
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First-Time Enrollees to U.S. Medical Schools, 2006-2013

Note: In 2013, the AAMC changed its methodology for collecting data for race
and ethnicity. As a result, 2013 data may not be comparable to previous years.
Enrollees
Change in
methodology
Year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
182
164
172
153
191
157
184
173
Asian
3,682
3,932
3,941 4,114 4,214
4,354
4,572
4,163
Black or African American
1,264
1,288
1,293 1,312 1,350
1,375
1,416
1,396
Hispanic or Latino
1,288
1,281
1,416 1,412 1,539
1,633
1,731
1,826
78
61
55
52
64
American Indian and Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

White
62
67
61
11,835 11,919 11,928 12,045 12,098 12,702 12,773
Other Race/Ethnicity (New in 2013)
11,421
714
U.S. Unknown Race/Ethnicity (New in 2013)
177
200
417
583
611
623
564
1,383
Non U.S. or Permanent Resident (i.e., Foreign)
280
326
290*
241
281
228
266
264
Total Unique Enrollees
17,361 17,759 18,036 18,390 18,665 19,230 19,517
20,055
* Includes one individual of unknown citizenship

Source: AAMC: DSDEV 9/24/2013
Note: Individuals can select multiple responses, therefore data in each column may total more than the number of
unique individuals listed in the Total Unique Enrollees row.
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U.S. Medical School First-Time Applicants by Gender, 2002-2013

Year
Total (female)
% change
from prior year
2002
12,648
+2.4%
12,236
-2.5%
2003
13,730
+8.6%
12,430
+1.6%
2004
13,932
+1.5%
13,258
+6.7%
2005
14,357
+3.1%
13,934
+5.1%
2006
14,904
+3.8%
14,679
+5.3%
2007
15,994
+7.3%
15,952
+8.7%
2008
15,317
-4.2%
15,701
-1.6%
2009
15,209
-0.7%
15,850
+0.9%
2010
15,441
+1.5%
16,390
+3.4%
2011
15,953
+3.3%
16,698
+1.9%
2012
15,953
0.0%
17,813
+6.7%
2013
17,055
+6.9%
18,669
+4.8%
Total (male)
% change
from prior year
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U.S. Medical School First-Time Enrollees by Gender, 2002-2013

Year
Total (female)
% change
from prior year
Total (male)
% change
from prior year
2002
8,113
+4.2%
8,375
-2.4%
2003
8,212
+1.2%
8,329
-0.5%
2004
8,235
+0.3%
8,413
+1.0%
2005
8,239
0.0%
8,764
+4.2%
2006
8,438
+2.4%
8,923
+1.8%
2007
8,582
+1.7%
9,177
+2.8%
2008
8,614
+0.4%
9,422
+2.7%
2009
8,817
+2.4%
9,573
+1.6%
2010
8,756
-0.7%
9,909
+3.5%
2011
9,037
+3.2%
10,193
+2.9%
2012
9,064
+0.3%
10,453
+2.6%
2013
9,467
+4.4%
10,588
+1.3%
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First-Time Enrollees and Total Applicants

to U.S. Medical Schools by Gender, 2013
25,760
(53.7%)
26,000
25,000
22,250
(46.3%)
24,000
22,000
20,000
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
9,467
(47.2%)
10,588
(52.8%)
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
Female
Female
Male
First-Time Enrollees
(20,055 Total)
Male
Applicants
(48,014* Total)

*Includes four individuals of unknown gender
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Contact: Jamila Vernon

U.S. Medical School First-Time Applicants, 2002-2013

Source: AAMC DSDEV 9/24/2013

Contact: Jamila Vernon

U.S. Medical School Total Applicants, 2002-2013

Source: AAMC DSDEV 9/24/2013

Contact: Jamila Vernon

Applicants to U.S. Medical Schools, 2006-2013

Black or African American

American Indian and Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

25,310 26,954 26,601 26,320 26,414 27,373 28,016

Other Race/Ethnicity (New in 2013)

39,108 42,315 42,231 42,268 42,741 43,919 45,266

U.S. Unknown Race/Ethnicity (New in 2013)

Total Unique Applicants

* Includes one individual of unknown citizenship

Contact: Jamila Vernon

U.S. Medical School First-Time Enrollment, 2002-2013

from prior year

Source: AAMC DSDEV 9/24/2013

Contact: Jamila Vernon

First-Time Enrollees to U.S. Medical Schools, 2006-2013

3,941 4,114 4,214

Black or African American

1,293 1,312 1,350

1,416 1,412 1,539

American Indian and Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

11,835 11,919 11,928 12,045 12,098 12,702 12,773

Other Race/Ethnicity (New in 2013)

U.S. Unknown Race/Ethnicity (New in 2013)

Non U.S. or Permanent Resident (i.e., Foreign)

Total Unique Enrollees

17,361 17,759 18,036 18,390 18,665 19,230 19,517

* Includes one individual of unknown citizenship

Contact: Jamila Vernon

U.S. Medical School First-Time Applicants by Gender, 2002-2013

Source: AAMC DSDEV 9/24/2013

Contact: Jamila Vernon

U.S. Medical School First-Time Enrollees by Gender, 2002-2013

Source: AAMC DSDEV 9/24/2013

Contact: Jamila Vernon

First-Time Enrollees and Total Applicants

Source: AAMC DSDEV 9/24/2013

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