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MD · Rochester, MI · private · applies through AMCAS

Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Known as Oakland (OUWB)

LCME: FullWebsiteAdmissions pageClass profile[email protected](248) 370-2769
509MCAT median · 2026
3.90GPA median
124Class size
62%In-state matriculants (AAMC 2025)
$100Secondary fee
Dec 15, 2026Secondary deadline
$61,484Tuition + fees, in state
$61,484Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: Varies by courseCommunity college: YesOnline courses: Varies by coursePass/fail: Yes
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Biochemistry
CHEM
Required3NoYesNoYesYes
Biology
BIOL
Required4YesYesNoNoYesLab required in biology, chemistry or physics
Psychology
BESS
Required3NoYesYesYesYes1 course required in social or behavioral sciences. DOES NOT need to be psychology specifically.
Statistics
MATH
Required3NoYesCase-by-case
Reviewed on a case-bycase-basis
YesYesMath or Social Science based

Community-college pathways

Upward transfer: YesAccelerated: YesSupplemental: Yes

Applicants who use community college courses to meet prerequisite requirements are encouraged to show competency by taking higher level courses in these areas at a regionally accredited four-year institution in the United States or Canada. Community college coursework is reviewed on a case by case basis.

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

Applicants who meet our minimum requirements will receive an email with instructions on how to complete our supplemental application. More information about our minimum requirements and admissions process can be found online at https://www.oakland.edu/medicine/admissions/admissions-process-and-requirements/ Protocols for admitted students are communicated via email with admitted students and published in the admissions portal. Pass/Fail Courses • The Admissions Committee prefers and recommends that all prerequisites be completed for a letter or numeric grade but will review Pass/Fail grades on a case by case basis. Courses must be completed at a regionally accredited college or university. • We encourage all applicants to review our prerequisite course requirements. As a reminder, a college statistics course and a social/behavioral science course are requirements for matriculation to OUWB. Interviews • For the 2026-2027 cycle interviews will be conducted virtually. Campus tours will be available for admitted students throughout the application cycle. More information regarding our interview format can be found online at http://www.oakland.edu/medicine

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 Typically, roughly half of each matriculating class is comprised of nonMichigan residents.
Canadian applicants
No
International applicants
No
DACA applicants
No
Residency preference (school's page)
Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible; no Michigan preference is stated (63% of the Class of 2030 are Michigan residents).

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

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneVirtualInterviewer blinded to file
Format
The interview process consists of three shortform interviews and one traditional 30-minute interview. Interviewers are blinded to applicants’ academic records and MCAT results.
Invitations sent
Late July/Early August 2026
Typical interview day
Interview day is organized to give select applicants a detailed introduction to the many unique and exciting opportunities OUWB offers medical students. We trust by day’s end, through engaging conversations with faculty, staff, and current students, you will have gained a comprehensive understanding of what it is like to be a medical student at OUWB. All interviews are offered by invitation only. Additional information and instructions on how to select an interview day are sent via email. Interview Days for the 2026-2027 cycle will be held virtually.
Regional interviews
not available.

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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
September 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 15, 2026 December 15, 2026
Who receives it
Applicants who meet minimum academic and residency requirements.

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 by cycle.
Offers made from the waitlist
—
Procedure
Once all applications have been reviewed by committee (late March/early April), remaining applicants are placed on a twotier waitlist. We will notify each applicant of their tier placement.
Deposit required
Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
Deposit due
April 30, 2026
Refundable / applied to tuition
Yes Yes

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

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$61,484$61,484
Health insurance$0$0
Total cost of attendance, year 1$91,065$91,065

86% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $201,577.

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

Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026

Applications
7,492 (19.3% in-state)
Matriculants
124 (62.1% in-state, 37.9% out-of-state; 54% women)
Applications per seat
60

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
8,627
Interviewed
500
Matriculated
124
MCAT (median)
509
GPA (median)
3.90 · science 3.70
In-state
63%
Women
55%
First generation
8%

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://www.oakland.edu/medicine/admissions/admissionsprocess-and-requirements/

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

Mission statement

Our Mission: To develop compassionate physicians who are dedicated to improving the health of their communities, collaboration, and lifelong learning. Our Vision: To be a leader in medical education strengthened by an innovative curriculum, commitment to diversity and inclusion, dedication to community engagement, and advancing research. Our Values: Collaboration, Compassion, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Excellence, and Professionalism.

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

Notes

OUWB Class of 2030 profile (entered 2026): 8,627 applicants, 500 interviews, class size 124; median overall GPA 3.90, median math & science GPA 3.70, median MCAT 509; 55% female / 45% male; 19% socioeconomically disadvantaged; 8% first generation; 63% Michigan residents. Minimum MCAT 495; undergraduate BCPM GPA 3.00 (or post-bacc/graduate BCPM 3.5 with 24+ credits). PREview 'highly recommend[ed]'. Control recorded as private (AAMC classification for OUWB, which sits within public Oakland University).

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