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MD · Mount Pleasant, MI · public · applies through AMCAS

Central Michigan University College of Medicine

Known as Central Michigan (CMU)

LCME: FullWebsiteAdmissions pageClass profile[email protected](989) 774-7882
—MCAT
—GPA
104Class size
83%In-state matriculants (AAMC 2025)
$100Secondary fee
Dec 1, 2026Secondary deadline
$47,710Tuition + fees, in state
$70,968Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: Case-by-caseCommunity college: YesOnline courses: YesPass/fail: Yes
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Biology
BIOL
Required6YesYesCase-by-case
Please contact the admissions office for additional information
YesYesTwo semesters of biological science courses with laboratory sections. Courses such as anatomy, biology, genetics, physiology, and microbiology fulfill this requirement.
Chemistry
CHEM
Required6YesYesCase-by-case
Please contact the admissions office for additional information.
YesYesTwo semesters of organic chemistry with at least one laboratory OR one semester of organic chemistry and one semester of biochemistry with at least one laboratory section.

Community-college pathways

Upward transfer: YesAccelerated: YesSupplemental: Yes

The CMU College of Medicine does accept coursework from a Community College, but highly recommends prerequisite work and upper level science courses be taken at a four-year institution.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Admission policies, in the school's words

CMU College of Medicine's recommendation for coursework taken during the Winter/Spring 2020 time frame: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges and universities have offered students a pass/fail or credit/no credit option. We want all future Central Michigan University College of Medicine applicants to know that we will allow pass/fail or credit/no credit grades for any coursework taken during the impacted time frame, including prerequisite coursework. While we believe that academic coursework is an important component of your preparation for medical school, we don’t believe that an applicant’s total body of academic preparation should be negatively impacted by the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Yes Approximately 20% of each class
Canadian applicants
Yes Canadian applicants are considered out-state for admission purposes
International applicants
No
DACA applicants
No
Residency preference (school's page)
FAQ: the college intends to have 80% in-state and 20% out-of-state enrollment; all eligible U.S. and Canadian applicants (citizens or permanent residents) are considered.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Interview

MMIVirtual
Format
Multiple-Mini Interview (MMI), small and large group activities.
Invitations sent
August of each application cycle.
Typical interview day
https://www.cmich.edu/aca demics/colleges/collegeofmedicine/education/md/ad missions/faq
Regional interviews
no
Video interviews
All interviews are currently being conducted virtually.
School's admissions page says
Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) format, conducted virtually.

Tags are derived from the text above by keyword; read the text before relying on a tag.

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates

Casper
Required source · secondary lists: MSI required, IMA required
AAMC PREview
Exploring (not used in decisions) "Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions" source
Latest MCAT considered
September 30, 2026
Oldest MCAT considered
May 2023

Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
$100
Fee waiver available
Yes
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026 December 1, 2026
Who receives it
Screened applicants

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Letters of evaluation

Committee letter
Preferred
Letter packet
Accepted
Individual letters
Accepted

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Waitlist and deposit

Typical waitlist positions
Approximately 100
Offers made from the waitlist
60
Procedure
Unranked. Applicants chosen based on current class need.
Deposit required
No

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$47,710$70,968
Health insurance$0$0
Total cost of attendance, year 1$73,285$96,543

84% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $234,320.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026

Applications
8,513 (16.3% in-state)
Matriculants
104 (82.7% in-state, 17.3% out-of-state; 55.8% women)
Applications per seat
82

Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Entering class 2026

Applicants
8,250
Interviewed
513
Matriculated
104
In-state
84%
Women
50%

Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.

Transfer applications

case-by-case Contact Name: Chris Austin Phone Number: 9897747882 Email Address: [email protected] Website: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-ofmedicine/education/md/admissions/faq

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Mission statement

Mission The Central Michigan University (CMU) College of Medicine educates diverse students and trains culturally competent physicians to provide comprehensive health care and services to underserved populations in Michigan and beyond. Our faculty, staff and graduates advance health and wellness through exceptional education, innovative research, quality patient care and strategic collaborations to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. CMU College of Medicine recruits and admits students from Michigan to care for Michigan especially those who are committed to pursue a career in primary care and serve the medically underserved.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Notes

Profiles for Success page publishes counts only (no GPA/MCAT): 2026 entering class 8,250 applications, 513 campus interviews, 104 in class, 87 Michigan residents / 17 non-residents, 51 men / 52 women (counts sum to 103), average age 24 (range 21-36), 12 with advanced degrees (pct_in_state and pct_women derived from counts). 2025 entering class: 8,513 applications, 484 interviews, 104 enrolled, 86 Michigan residents, 46 men / 58 women, average age 24. The college's self-assessment guide uses a 3.25 GPA reference point and says MCAT scores of 500+ receive full consideration; Early Decision minimums 3.5 GPA / 503 MCAT.

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