Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OhioMDCWRU Official website

MCAT517AverageSources and context for MCAT
GPA3.9AverageSources and context for GPA
Class size2162025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$74,540One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

Our Mission To improve health globally by linking groundbreaking innovation and research directly to patients and populations, within a world class ecosystem of medicine and education. Our Approach We utilize an extraordinary consortium of medical school faculty across all Cleveland medical institutions to create integrated teams of experts to educate our trainees, link disciplines to discover the mysteries and treatment of serious diseases, and understand and eliminate health inequities in Cleveland and across the world. Our mission guides us to provide excellence in medical education through our unique curriculum, advance discoveries from our laboratories to patients and improve the health of our community. Since 1843, the CWRU School of Medicine has been dedicated to enhancing human health and has been a leader and innovator in the fields of medical education and biomedical research. Building upon its proud history while embracing today's challenges, the School's mission remains unchanged: to educate future physicians who will care for patients with mastery, creativity, and compassion, in a setting that fosters collegiality, leadership, and excellence in scholarship and research. The goal of our admissions process is to further the mission of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, which includes excellence in medical education, discoveries in translational science, and improving community health. To best meet the needs of the patient populations in Ohio and beyond and to achieve the goals of the institution, the School of Medicine's admissions process uses a balanced approach that considers an applicant's academic metrics, experiences, and personal attributes in order to achieve the educational benefits of a student body and future physician work force.
As the school states it

Admissions office

CWRU School of Medicine and CCLCMSamson PavilionCleveland, OH 44106-7501 USA
(216) 368-3450
[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$74,540
Out of state$74,540
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$112,023
Out of state$112,023
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$228,497
Students receiving aid
77%
Health insurance
In state
$3,986
Out of state
$3,986
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$2,132
Earnings, 1 year out
$66,273
Earnings, 5 years out
$119,638

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, There is no difference in our admissions processes for OOS applicants.
Canadian ApplicantsNoYes, There is no difference in our admissions for Canadian applicants. MSTP does not accept Canadian applicants.
International ApplicantsNoYes, There is no difference for admissions for international students. Both the University Program and College Program accept international students. MSTP does not accept international applicants.
DACA Status ApplicantsNoYes, There is no difference in our admissions processes for DACA applicants for the University Program and College Program. MSTP does not accept applicants with DACA status.
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesConditionsVaries by course
AP creditConditionsVaries by course
Online courseworkConditionsVaries by course
Pass/fail courseworkNoNot accepted

If ALL science pre-requisites were taken at a community college, we strongly recommend that you take at least a year of upper-level sciences from an accredited four-year degree granting university within the United States or Canada. If a few science pre-requisites were taken at a community college, we will evaluate them on a case-by- case basis.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

43.8applications per seat2025-2026
9,454applications received2025-2026
8.4%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    January 2023
    Latest accepted
    September 12, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $100
    Sent to
    applicants with a verified AMCAS application with a minimum MCAT score of at least 502.
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    11/15/2026
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    One-on-one
    Invitations
    in mid-late August 2026
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiochemistryThis course must cover metabolism3Required
  • ChemistryAny general chemistry course with labs (require 1 year total), and can also be fulfilled via AP.Lab6Required
  • Creative WritingAny English, literature, or writing class will fulfill this requirement (it is very flexible).3Required
  • Organic Chemistry1 semester with laboratoryLabRequired
  • Physical ChemistryAny chemistry course with lab beyond general chemistry will suffice. For example, organic chemistry or any other type of chemistry courseLab3Required

Interview

One-on-oneRegional interviews: N/A
Video interview

Interviews via Zoom will be used for the 2026-2027 admissions cycle

How the school describes it

We conduct traditional one on one interviews: University Program: one faculty and one medical student interview LCP: two faculty and one medical student + a small group activity MSTP: 6-7 interviews, including a medical student interview

Invitations

in mid-late August 2026

A typical interview day

Interview days include interviews and interactions with faculty members and medical students. They also include information sessions, a virtual tour, and interactive activities. Interview days at our school are full day events that also allow interviewees to get to know us and to get a feel for our student body, community, and educational environment. All of our interviewers have participated in implicit bias training. Opportunities to attend periodic online "meet & greets" with our student groups (SNMA/LMSA, LGBTQ+, First Gen, and Parents & Partners) are available to all interviewees. Additionally, our medical students host "You Do IQ" sessions to give interviewees an opportunity to get a taste of how small group learning works in the University Program.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
Variable from year to year for each of our MD programs. Each MD program welcomes pertinent updates or letters of interest/intent from waitlisted applicants if they are truly interested in attending.

The Admissions Committee re-reviews waitlisted applicants as seats open, considering MCAT, GPA, interview, experiences, application strength, and letters of interest or intent..

Sources

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-08-04.

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