MD · Atlanta, GA · private · applies through AMCAS
Morehouse School of Medicine
Known as Morehouse
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Recommended | 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A minimum of 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours. Laboratory component is not required but may prove beneficial to the student |
| Biology BIOL | Required | 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A minimum of 8 semester hours with laboratory component or a minimum of 9 quarter hours with lab. Online coursework will be accepted for Spring semester 2019-2020 and Fall semester of 2020-2021. |
| Genetics BIOL | Recommended | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A minimum of 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours. Laboratory component is not required |
| Mathematics MATH | Required | 6 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A minimum of 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours. Require mathematics for science majors. Online coursework will be accepted for Spring semester 2019-2020 and Fall semester 2020- 2021 academic years. |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A minimum of 8 semester hours with lab or a minimum of 12 quarter hours with lab. Online coursework will be accepted if completed during Spring semester 2019-2020 and Fall semester of 2020-2021. |
| Psychology BESS | Recommended | 2 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A minimum of 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours |
| Statistics MATH | Recommended | — | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | A minimum of 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours |
Community-college pathways
Morehouse School of Medicine conducts a holistic review of applications, taking into consideration an applicant's overall body of coursework, including community college coursework, GPA, extra curricular activities, and performance on the MCAT.
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 our website to learn of our admissions protocols and timelines. https://www.msm.edu/Admissions/application-acceptance-protocols.php
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 Must be a United States citizen or hold permanent residency status
- Canadian applicants
- Yes Must be a United States citizen or hold permanent residency status
- International applicants
- No
- DACA applicants
- No
- Residency preference (school's page)
- Qualified residents of the state of Georgia will be given high priority.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- In person at our main campus in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Invitations sent
- July 24, 2026
- Typical interview day
- The interview day starts at 9:45 AM ET and ends at approximately 5:00 PM. Applicants are instructed to arrive to campus no later than 9:30 AM on the day of interview for checkin. On campus parking is free for interviewees. The day's itinerary includes two faculty interviews, an overview of our curriculum, dialogue with our student ambassadors, a tour of the main campus, and a tour of our teaching hospital (Grady Hospital). Lunch is provided. At this time, travel stipends/reimbursements are not available.
- Regional interviews
- Available only for applicants who permanently reside in our More in Common Alliance regions. https://www.moreinc ommonalliance.org/o ur-work/clinicaltrainingsites/regionaltraining-site-progress
- Video interviews
- Not available as of the 2025 application cycle. All interviews will be conducted in person.
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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
- Recommended "We are recommending applicants submit PREview" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 19, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- September 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
- $50
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Jan 1, 2027 January 1, 2027
- Who receives it
- All eligible applicants after preliminary screening.
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 250
- Offers made from the waitlist
- 100
- Procedure
- We offer rolling admissions. Applicants who are not offered an acceptance and are not rejected are placed on the alternate list. Alternate list applicants are frequently accepted into the class.
- Deposit required
- Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
- Refundable / applied to tuition
- Yes Yes
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $57,238 | $57,238 |
| Health insurance | $7,876 | $7,876 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $115,875 | $115,875 |
94% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $208,730.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 6,873 (12% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 110 (56.4% in-state, 43.6% out-of-state; 67.3% women)
- Applications per seat
- 62
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 2025
- Applicants
- 6,875
- Matriculated
- 110
- MCAT (mean)
- 505.6
- GPA (mean)
- 3.64 · science 3.56
- In-state
- 56%
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: Franklyn Geary, MD Phone Number: 4047521650 Email Address: [email protected] Website: https://www.msm.edu/Admissions/doctor-of-medicine/admissionsprocess.php
Mission statement
Morehouse School of Medicine is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals and communities; increasing the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce; and addressing primary health-care needs through programs in education, research, and service, with emphasis on people of color and the underserved urban and rural populations in Georgia and the nation.
Notes
MD fact sheet, entering class of 2025: 6,875 applied, 110 matriculated, average GPA 3.64, average science GPA 3.56, average MCAT 505.6, average age 24, 62 Georgia residents (56% of 110, computed). Earlier classes on the same sheet: 2024 (6,858 applied, 105 matriculated, GPA 3.64, science 3.59, MCAT 504), 2023, 2022. U.S. citizens or permanent residents only; secondary application by invitation only; no published GPA/MCAT cutoff; MCAT within 3 years of acceptance.
Sources for this page
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- 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://www.msm.edu/Admissions/doctor-of-medicine/fact-sheet.php · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.msm.edu/Admissions/entrancerequirements.php · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.msm.edu/Admissions/selectionfactors.php · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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