MD · Washington, DC · private · applies through AMCAS
George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Known as GW
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Biology BIOL | Required | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Organic Chemistry. |
| Literature ENGL | Recommended | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Any English course OR eventual graduation from a US or Canadian undergraduate institution. Online for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 coursework acceptable. Note: This School has progressed to a competency-based admissions process. |
| Mathematics MATH | Recommended | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | College mathematics or statistics. |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Community-college pathways
The Committee on Admissions does accept coursework taken at a community college. However, it is preferable to have all of the premedical coursework taken at an accredited four-year college or university.
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
Please visit: https://smhs.gwu.edu/academics/md-program
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 No geographic preferences.
- Canadian applicants
- Yes Evaluated like US citizens and US Permanent residents.
- International applicants
- Case-by-case Must have US or Canadian undergraduate degree and non-private sponsorship in addition to other requirements. https://smhs.gwu.edu/imp/programs/international-scholars/mdprogram-international-students
- DACA applicants
- Yes Must have or be about to earn a US or Canadian undergraduate degree.
- DACA details
- Must have or be about to earn a US or Canadian undergraduate degree.
- Residency preference (school's page)
- GW reviews all applicants in the same capacity regardless of state residency.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Blind interviews (interviewer does not have access to interviewee's application file).
- Invitations sent
- Interviews are offered on a rolling basis and we typically interview from August through March.
- Typical interview day
- Provided directly to all students who have been invited to interview.
- Regional interviews
- No regional interviews offered.
- Video interviews
- Yes. All interviews will be virtual until further notice.
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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
- Required source · secondary lists: MSI —, IMA required
- AAMC PREview
- Required "We are requiring applicants to submit PREview scores" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- August 31, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 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.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $142
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Dec 2, 2026 December 2, 2026
- Who receives it
- All applicants
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- Varies.
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- Provided directly to students at the time they have been placed on the waitlist.
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $73,980 | $73,980 |
| Health insurance | $3,100 | $3,100 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $108,572 | $108,572 |
70% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $254,796.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 17,194 (0.5% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 130 (3.8% in-state, 96.2% out-of-state; 52.3% women)
- Applications per seat
- 132
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
- MCAT (mean)
- 515
- GPA (mean)
- 3.88
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
No Contact Name: Phone Number: Email Address: [email protected] Website: https://smhs.gwu.edu/academics/md-program/admissions/transfer
Mission statement
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is dedicated to improving the health of our local, national, and global communities by: Educating a diverse workforce of tomorrow's leaders in medicine, science, and health sciences. Healing through innovative and compassionate care. Advancing biomedical, translational, and health services delivery research with an emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration. Promoting a culture of excellence through inclusion, service, and advocacy. As a globally recognized academic medical center, GW embraces the challenge of eliminating health disparities and transforming health care to enrich and improve the lives of those we serve.
Notes
FAQ gives entering-student averages without a year: GPA 'approximately 3.88', total MCAT 515. A cumulative GPA below 3.25 is considered non-competitive; MCAT totals below 505 or any subsection of 123 or below are non-competitive; highest subsection scores across exams are used. AAMC PREview required for the 2027 cycle (committee may still decide without a score). The 'Student Profile' page has no numbers. Eligible: U.S. citizens, permanent residents, Canadian citizens and DACA; international applicants use the separate International Medicine Program. Interview format is not described on the FAQ or application-process pages.
Sources for this page
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://smhs.gwu.edu/academics/md-program/admissions/faqs · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://smhs.gwu.edu/academics/md-program/admissions/application-process/minimum-eligibility-recommendations · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://smhs.gwu.edu/academics/md-program/admissions/application-process · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://smhs.gwu.edu/academics/md-program/admissions/class-profile · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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