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MD · Scranton, PA · private · applies through AMCAS

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Known as Geisinger

LCME: FullWebsiteAdmissions pageClass profile[email protected](570) 504-9068
514.03MCAT mean · 2026
3.87GPA mean
126Class size
73%In-state matriculants (AAMC 2025)
$100Secondary fee
—Secondary deadline
$65,494Tuition + fees, in state
$72,448Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: YesCommunity college: YesOnline courses: NoPass/fail: NoBiochemistry may replace Organic II (stated)
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Biochemistry
CHEM
Recommended4YesNoYesNoYes
Biochemistry
CHEM
Required8YesNoYesNoYes2 semesters each of organic chemistry with lab Biochemistry will not be accepted in lieu of organic chemistry.
Biology
BIOL
Recommended8YesNoYesNoYes2 semesters each of general biology with lab Upper level biology courses will be considered.
Chemistry
CHEM
Recommended8YesNoYesNoYes2 semesters each of organic chemistry with lab. Biochemistry coursework will not be accepted in lieu of organic chemistry.
Chemistry
CHEM
Required8YesNoYesNoYes2 semesters each of general chemsitry with lab
Physical Chemistry
CHEM
Recommended8YesNoYesNoYes2 semesters each of general chemistry with lab. Upper level coursework will be considered.
Physics
PHYS
Recommended8YesNoYesNoYes2 semesters each of general physics with lab Upper level physics coursework will be considered.
Statistics
MATH
Recommended3NoNoYesNoYes

Community-college pathways

Upward transfer: YesAccelerated: YesSupplemental: Yes

The Admissions Committee will consider coursework taken at any accredited US or Canadian institution, including coursework completed at a community college. Online coursework will not be accepted, except in instances directly related to the Pandemic.

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

https://www.geisinger.edu/gchs/education/gcsom/admissions-financial-aid

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 Completed applications from out-of-state residents will be given full consideration
Canadian applicants
Case-by-case To be considered for admission, applicants must be either US Citizens or Permanent Resident
International applicants
No To be considered for admission, applicants must be either US Citizens or Permanent Resident
DACA applicants
No To be considered for admission, applicants must be either US Citizens or Permanent Resident
DACA details
To be considered for admission, applicants must be either US Citizens or Permanent Resident

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

Interview

MMIVirtual
Format
Interviews will be conducted virtually and will follow the multiple mini interview format.
Invitations sent
August 1, 2026
Typical interview day
The admissions interview is a critical piece of the application process. It provides the Admissions Committee with deeper insight into who you are as a candidate. Also, it gives the candidate a more indepth look at the School of Medicine's Total Health Curriculum, which is built on the science of learning and uses an evidencebased approach to train skilled, compassionate physicians who provide individualized care of patients and promote health in their communities. After the Admissions Committee reviews the applications, selected applicants will receive an email invitation to interview at the School of Medicine. The Committee will consider the candidates' academic potential for success and alignment with the school's mission and values.
Regional interviews
no
Video interviews
Yes

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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
Not on official list source
AAMC PREview
Recommended "We are recommending applicants submit PREview scores" source
Latest MCAT considered
September 30, 2026
Oldest MCAT considered
June 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
Who receives it
Secondary application will be sent to all applicants upon receipt of verified AMCAS application.

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
380
Offers made from the waitlist
45
Procedure
A student's position on the waitlist is confidential. If applicants are selected from the waitlist, they are called and emailed and asked to reply according to AAMC traffic rules.
Deposit required
Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
Refundable / applied to tuition
Yes Yes

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

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$65,494$72,448
Health insurance$5,000$5,000
Total cost of attendance, year 1$105,637$112,591

90% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $240,615.

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

Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026

Applications
6,964 (13.7% in-state)
Matriculants
124 (73.4% in-state, 26.6% out-of-state; 51.6% women)
Applications per seat
56

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

Matriculated
126
MCAT (mean)
514.03
GPA (mean)
3.87 · science 3.84
In-state
64%
Women
51%
First generation
10%

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

Transfer applications

No

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

Mission statement

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine will educate aspiring physicians and scientists to serve society using a community-based, patient-centered, interprofessional and evidence-based model of education that is committed fairness and respect for all, promotes discovery and utilizes innovative techniques.

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

Notes

Class of 2030 profile: 126 students, 64 women / 62 men, 81 Pennsylvania residents (23 Pennsylvania and 46 out-of-state colleges represented), average undergraduate GPA 3.87, science GPA 3.84, non-science GPA 3.92, average MCAT 514.03 (89th percentile), average age 23 (range 21-38), 13 first-generation college graduates, 23 with AAMC EO1/EO2 indicators, 27 'from diverse perspectives and backgrounds' (percentages derived from counts). BLOCKED: the Admission Requirements page redirects to a Radware bot-manager CAPTCHA for both automated fetches and the browser pane, so CASPer/PREview, interview format, secondary fee and residency statements could not be verified (search snippets of that page mention no required coursework, MCAT June 2023-Sept 2026 for the 2026-27 cycle, and U.S. citizens/permanent residents only).

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