Med School
Procedure/Service Costs
Body & Biology
Surprise?!
100

What is the average age of a first-year med student?

24 years old

100

How many bones are in the adult human body?

206

100

What is the % of med school matriculants who are women?

55%

200

How many accredited US med schools are there (MD)?

160

200

What is the national median cost for a c-section?

$20,000

200

How many liters of blood are there in the average adult?

5 liters

200

What is the average GPA of matriculants?

3.81

300

What is the average MCAT score of matriculants?

512.1

300

What is the lower bound for the national average cost of a basic life support (BLS) ambulance ride?

$1,500

300

What is the weight of the adult brain in pounds?

3 lbs

300

What is the % of Americans with health insurance?

92.1%

400

What is the med school acceptance rate by %?

4.2%

400

What is the lower bound for the national average cost of a ER visit?

$2,800

400

What is the length of the femur in inches in the average adult?

18 in

400

What is the average salary for a primary care physician?

$298,000

500

What is the median four-year cost of attendance for a private med school?

$408,150

500

What is the average amount of breaths taken per day?

20,000

500

What is the % of active physicians aged 65+?

23.4%