Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WisconsinMDMCW Official website

MCAT508AverageSources and context for MCAT
GPA3.7AverageSources and context for GPA
Class size2742025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$68,398One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

Our Mission: We are a distinguished leader and innovator in the education and development of the next generation of physicians, scientists, pharmacists and health professionals; we discover and translate new knowledge in the biomedical and health sciences; we provide cutting-edge, collaborative patient care of the highest quality; and we improve the health of the communities we serve. Our Vision: Pioneering pathways to a healthier world. Our Values: We strive for excellence in education, research, patient care, and community engagement by acting in caring ways, engaging in collaborative efforts, approaching our world with curiosity, advancing inclusive practices, demonstrating integrity in all we do, treating everyone with respect. Many aspects of the MCWfusion Curriculum connect directly to our mission. Doctoring Threads create opportunities for students to obtain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to be successful clinicians. Spiral Weeks allow students to create and act on individual development plans for excellence and remediation and develop meaningful connections with peers and faculty. Learning Communities become a longitudinal support system during medical school. Students interact with a small group of peers and a faculty navigator while nurturing their adaptive learner skills and obtaining academic advising and coaching.
As the school states it

Admissions office

MCW Medical School Admissions Office8701 Watertown Plank RoadMilwaukee, WI 53226 USA
(414) 955-8246
[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$68,398
Out of state$71,868
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$105,717
Out of state$109,187
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$254,905
Students receiving aid
84%
Deposit
Due
April 30, 2026
In state
$110
Out of state
$110
Health insurance
In state
$5,209
Out of state
$5,209
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$2,414
Earnings, 1 year out
$66,958
Earnings, 5 years out
$164,369

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, All applicants must meet eligibility requirements.
Canadian ApplicantsConditionsConditional, MCW will accept applications from US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and DACA recipients only. All must meet eligibility requirements.
International ApplicantsConditionsConditional, MCW will accept applications from US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and DACA recipients only. All must meet eligibility requirements.
DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, MCW will accept applications from US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and DACA recipients only. All must meet eligibility requirements. DACA recipients must complete a Certification of Finances form.
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditConditionsVaries by course
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkConditionsAccepted with conditions

Coursework completed at a community college will be accepted, regardless of pathway, and reviewed as part of a holistic review process and in the context of the other application materials. While prerequisite coursework may be completed at a community college, applicants should ensure they have obtained mastery of the course material regardless of the institution.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

39.1applications per seat2025-2026
10,711applications received2025-2026
6.6%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    January 2024
    Latest accepted
    September 12, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are not using PREview scores in the admissions
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $100
    Sent to
    Secondary applications will be sent to all eligible applicants upon MCW’s receipt of their verified AMCAS application.
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    December 7, 2026 at 11:59pm CST
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    Panel
    Invitations
    Interview invitations are extended for all campuses as early as July.
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    Yes
    Due
    April 30, 2026
    In state
    $110
    Out of state
    $110
    Refundable
    No
    Credited
    Yes

Prerequisite coursework

  • Biochemistry3-4 credits (1 semester) Biochemistry. Provided the course required General and Organic Chemistry as prerequisites.4Required
  • Biology3-4 credits (1 semester) Advanced Biology (200+ level). Courses such as Anatomy & Physiology, Immunology, Microbiology or Neurobiology will satisfy this requirement.4Required
  • Composition & Rhetoric3-4 credits (1 semester) English. May use a writing-intensive course to satisfy this requirement.4Required
  • Physics6-8 credits (2 semesters) Physics. Typically Physics I and Physics II will fulfill this requirement.8Required
  • Psychology3-4 credits (1 semester) Psychology or Sociology.4Required
  • Sociology3-4 credits (1 semester) Psychology OR Sociology4Required

Interview

PanelFile: open file
Video interview

Interview day programming and interviews will be conducted virtually using Zoom

Regional interviews

Interview day programming and interviews will be conducted virtually using Zoom

How the school describes it

Varies by campus location: -MCW-Milwaukee: two 1-1 open file interviews with student and faculty interviewers. -MCW-Central Wisconsin and MCW-Green Bay: one open file interview with a large panel including community members, students, and faculty.

Invitations

Interview invitations are extended for all campuses as early as July.

A typical interview day

When invited to interview, you will also receive additional information via your secondary application portal and through email communications. Please visit our website or contact our office for additional information. https://www.mcw.edu/educ ation/medical- school/prospective- students/admissions

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
100-200 at MCW- Milwaukee and 25-50 at MCW-Green Bay and MCW-Central Wisconsin.
Waitlist offers
50

Applicants are placed on the waitlist throughout the interview cycle with few offers extended prior to May. The waitlist is unranked, and applicants are selected through a holistic review process.

Sources

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