MD · Huntington, WV · public · applies through AMCAS
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Known as Marshall
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy BIOL | Recommended | 3 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 300 level or above |
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | 3 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Biochemistry |
| Biology BIOL | Required | 8 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | General Biology I & II or Zoology with lab |
| Cell Biology BIOL | Recommended | 3 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Molecular Biology also acceptable to fulfill this recommendation. |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 16 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | General Chemistry I & II with labs AND Organic Chemistry I & II with labs |
| Immunology BIOL | Recommended | 3 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Highly recommended |
| Literature ENGL | Required | 6 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | English language and literature. Composition and Rhetoric and Creative writing also acceptable for fulfilling this requirement. |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 8 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Physics I & II with labs |
| Physiology BIOL | Recommended | 3 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 300 Level course or above |
| Sociology BESS | Required | 6 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Anthropology, Economics, Family Studies and Psychology also acceptable courses for fulfilling this requirement |
| Statistics MATH | Required | 3 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Biostatistics also acceptable for fulfilling this requirement |
Community-college pathways
Medical schools choose to accept community college courses for several compelling reasons. Community colleges also serve as a valuable resource for high school students seeking to earn academic or dual credit before graduation. This approach not only expedites their undergraduate education but also positions them to potentially enter medical school earlier, courtesy of college credits accrued during high school. Furthermore, community colleges offer a financially prudent alternative for post-high school students. Many individuals face financial constraints that hinder them from enrolling in a four-year institution away from home. By enrolling in community college courses for a year or two, students can significantly reduce tuition and fees, while living at home allows for additional savings to support their remaining college education. Lastly, community college courses often accommodate non-traditional applicants, such as those who are employed or juggling other responsibilities. The availability of late afternoon and evening classes means that potential applicants can complete the required in person prerequisites for medical school without having to resign from their jobs, thereby broadening access to medical education for a more diverse range of applicants.
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
**Response to COVID-19 - Information for 2026 Admissions Cycle** Please note the following information regarding coursework, labs and letters of evaluation: • Pass/Fail Coursework –We will accept Pass/Fail and CR/NC grading for prerequisite coursework for Spring Semester 2020 only. • Online Coursework and Labs - Courses and labs delivered via remote learning due to COVID-19 will be accepted for Spring 2020 through Spring 2022 terms. All courses taken AFTER Spring 2022 must be in-person and letter graded. • Letters of Recommendation – A Premedical Advisory Committee letter or three letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the applicant's qualifications for entering the field of medicine are required. We participate in the AMCAS Letter Service and receive letters electronically. All letters must be submitted through AMCAS by December 15 of the year prior to matriculation. Additional pertinent letters of recommendation are welcome but are not required. • MCAT – The MCAT is required and must be taken within three calendar years prior to matriculation. Qualified Applicants can apply regardless of their state of legal residence. As a state assisted medical school Marshall gives preference to its state residents. All applicants must be U.S. Citizens or hold a permanent resident visa.
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 Qualified applicants can apply regardless of their state of legal residence.
- Canadian applicants
- No
- International applicants
- No
- DACA applicants
- No
- Residency preference (school's page)
- As a state-assisted school, Marshall gives preference to West Virginia residents; qualified applicants may apply regardless of state of residence.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Interviews are conversational and open‑file with one or two interviewers, typically last around 40–45 minutes.
- Invitations sent
- Last week of August 2026
- Typical interview day
- PROBABLE INTERVIEW FORMAT FOR 2026 ENTERING CLASS • Applicants invited to interview participate in a live virtual interview conducted via a secure platform (e.g., Zoom/Teams) scheduled by the Admissions Office. You’ll enter a waiting room and then be placed into a breakout room with two interviewers. They alternate asking questions. The interview typically lasts around 40–45 minutes. After the interview portion, you return to the main session while the interviewers discuss your responses. Admissions staff then conclude with a brief wrap‑up and outline next steps. Applicants must attend a student session (virtual) within two weeks of the interview; a virtual faculty session is optional but recommended. Interview Requirements: All interviewees are required to complete and submit an Interview Agreement and provide a valid photo ID before the start of their interview.
- Regional interviews
- All applicants who are selected for interviews will receive one live virtual interview.
- Video interviews
- Interviews are virtual via Zoom platform
- School's admissions page says
- Live virtual interview of about 40 minutes with two interviewers who alternate questions
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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 15, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- July 2024
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
- $75
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Dec 15, 2026 December 15 2026
- Who receives it
- After review all applicants that meet minimum requirements will be sent a secondary application
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
- approximately 200
- Offers made from the waitlist
- 40
- Procedure
- Open positions are filled by the next most qualified applicant as selected by the Executive Committee (a sub-committee of the Admissions Committee) to fill any open position.
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $27,662 | $62,246 |
| Health insurance | $0 | $0 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $62,212 | $96,796 |
89% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $186,271.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 3,026 (4.3% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 82 (57.3% in-state, 42.7% out-of-state; 51.2% women)
- Applications per seat
- 37
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
- 99
- MCAT (mean)
- 512
- GPA (mean)
- 3.84 · science 3.80
- Women
- 38%
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: Valerie Moore Phone Number: 3046911743 Email Address: [email protected] Website: http://jcesom.marshall.edu/media/53892/transfer-student-policy.pdf
Mission statement
The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is a community-based, Veterans Affairs affiliated medical school dedicated to providing high quality medical education and postgraduate training programs to foster a skilled physician workforce to meet the unique healthcare needs of West Virginia and Central Appalachia. Building upon its medical education foundation, the school seeks to develop centers of excellence in clinical care, including primary care in rural underserved areas as well as focused and responsive programs of biomedical science graduate study, biomedical and clinical science research, academic scholarship and public service outreach. The School is committed to fulfilling its mission by creating a diverse and inclusive academic community that is sustained in a collegial and nurturing environment of life-long learning.
Notes
Admissions criteria table, 2026 entering class: overall GPA 3.84, science GPA 3.80, average MCAT 512, average age 23 (range 21-37), 61 males / 38 females; class size is not stated (99 and pct_women derived from the gender counts). 2025: GPA 3.81 / 3.75, MCAT 506, 82 students; 2024: GPA 3.8 / 3.74, MCAT 504, 82 students. Minimum MCAT 505 required for consideration. The interviews page cites a GPA of 3.5 or higher as an applicant benchmark.
Sources for this page
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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://jcesom.marshall.edu/admissions/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://jcesom.marshall.edu/admissions/admissions-criteria/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://jcesom.marshall.edu/admissions/interviews/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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