MD · Dayton, OH · public · applies through AMCAS
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Known as Wright State (Boonshoft)
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | 3 | No | Yes | Case-by-case Advanced Placement (AP) courses for which course credit has been awarded by an accredited college or university, and where the credit is documented on an official transcript, will be accepted. | Yes | Yes | One semester or two quarters of Biochemstry is required. A biochemistry lab is not required. |
| Biology BIOL | Required | 8 | Yes | Yes | Case-by-case Advanced Placement (AP) courses for which course credit has been awarded by an accredited college or university, and where the credit is documented on an official transcript, will be accepted. | No | Yes | Two semesters or three-quarters of college Biology with labs are required. Online lectures are acceptable. Labs must be taken in person. |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 16 | Yes | Yes | Case-by-case Advanced Placement (AP) courses for which course credit has been awarded by an accredited college or university, and where the credit is documented on an official transcript, will be accepted. | No | Yes | Two semesters or three quarters of College Chemistry with labs are required. Two semesters or three quarters of Organic Chemistry with labs are required. Online lectures are acceptable. Labs must be taken in person. |
| Composition & Rhetoric ENGL | Required | 6 | No | Yes | Case-by-case Advanced Placement (AP) courses for which course credit has been awarded by an accredited college or university, and where the credit is documented on an official transcript, will be accepted. | Yes | Yes | Two semesters or 3 quarters of college English are required. Other courses that are designated writing intensive or Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) in a university publication or on your academic transcript are also accepted. If you wish to use additional courses that you have taken that meet this criteria please contact our office at [email protected] after completing your secondary application to provide documentation or a link to the university catalog that notes this designation. Syllabi are not accepted. |
| Mathematics MATH | Required | 6 | No | Yes | Case-by-case Advanced Placement (AP) courses for which course credit has been awarded by an accredited college or university, and where the credit is documented on an official transcript, will be accepted. | Yes | Yes | Two semesters or three quarters of college mathematics are required. |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 8 | Yes | Yes | Case-by-case Advanced Placement (AP) courses for which course credit has been awarded by an accredited college or university, and where the credit is documented on an official transcript, will be accepted. | No | Yes | Two semesters or three quarters of College Physics with labs are required. Online lectures are acceptable. Labs must be taken in person. |
Community-college pathways
Community college credit is accepted if it otherwise meets our requirements and is comparable in content to a four-year college. Math and English requirements can be taken as online classes. Online science prerequisites are not accepted unless taken online due to the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic between January 2020 and August 2021. More information can be found here https://medicine.wright.edu/admissions/prerequisites-andapplication
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://medicine.wright.edu/admissions/policies-and-procedures
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 BSOM accepts applications from out of state applicants.
- Canadian applicants
- No See https://medicine.wright.edu/admissions/prerequisites-andapplication for more information.
- International applicants
- No See https://medicine.wright.edu/admissions/prerequisites-andapplication for more information.
- DACA applicants
- No See https://medicine.wright.edu/admissions/prerequisites-andapplication for more information.
- DACA details
- See https://medicine.wright.edu/admissions/prerequisites-and-application for more information.
- Residency preference (school's page)
- Accepts non-Ohio residents; approximately 20 percent of recent incoming classes were classified as out-of-state (Class of 2028: 66% of matriculants from Ohio, 30% from 'Raider Country'); Early Decision is limited to Ohio residents.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Two, one-on-one virtual interviews, each lasting 45 -60 minutes.
- Invitations sent
- Invitations for interviews are emailed beginning in August with interviews starting in late August.
- Typical interview day
- https://medicine.wright.edu /admissions/interview-day
- Regional interviews
- Regional interviews are not available.
- Video interviews
- All interview days are virtual.
- School's admissions page says
- Two one-on-one interviews of about 45 minutes each (Tuesdays and Wednesdays, August through March), with campus tours and meetings with faculty and students the same day.
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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
- Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process" 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.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $80
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Dec 1, 2026 December 1, 2026
- Who receives it
- Applicants who meet the minimum requirements for BCPM GPA and MCAT. For further information about the requirements, please navigate https://medicine.wright.ed u/admissions
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
- Variable from year to year.
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- The number of waitlist positions and timing of offers varies from year to year.
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $48,671 | $75,833 |
| Health insurance | $3,363 | $3,363 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $81,999 | $109,161 |
79% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $235,147.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 5,986 (19% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 128 (71.9% in-state, 28.1% out-of-state; 59.4% women)
- Applications per seat
- 47
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 2024
- Applicants
- 6,338
- Interviewed
- 468
- Matriculated
- 130
- MCAT (mean)
- 508.76
- In-state
- 66%
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
No
Mission statement
We transform lives through our commitment to outstanding education, innovative research, community partnerships, and exemplary clinical care. We amplify diversity and belonging as we advance health in Ohio’s communities and beyond.
Notes
Profile of the Class of 2028 (entering 2024): 6,338 applicants, 468 interviews granted, 130 matriculated, 66% from Ohio, average undergraduate BCPM GPA 3.68, average highest MCAT (2015 version) 508.76; overall GPA not published. Minimum MCAT composite 495; MCAT no later than September of the application year and within three years. A secondary application fee is required (amount not stated; waived for AMCAS fee-exempt applicants). Eligible: U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or refugees/asylees with I-94. The former Facts at a Glance page returns 404.
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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://medicine.wright.edu/admissions/prerequisites-and-application · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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