Washington University in St. Louis

St. Louis, MissouriMDWashU Official website

MCAT—Not reported
GPA—Not reported
Class size1232025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$69,468One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

In leading the advancement of human health, WashU Medicine will: Cultivate excellence and collegiality within an equitable and inclusive community. Attract, develop, advance and support a diverse and talented current and future workforce. Innovate through discoveries and inventions in basic, clinical, translational and population sciences. Build and support an environment that fosters exceptionally creative research, health care, education and the well-being of our workforce. Use our academic excellence and scientific rigor to continually advance and enhance health care in a way that ensures access, compassion, high value, equity and evidence- based care for all people in our community, including those who are underserved and uninsured. Observe the highest standards of ethics, integrity and humanity across all of our missions. Apply advances in research, education and health care for the betterment of the human condition, locally and globally. Educating tomorrow’s leaders in biomedicine involved reimagining a medical curriculum that fosters both self-directed and team-based learning. The Gateway Curriculum, implemented in 2020, provides exposure to research and advocacy in basic science, clinical-translational science, public and population health, primary care, and the social sciences, as well as longitudinal experiences with patients in community-based settings. Such a dynamic curriculum enables students to create new science that will enrich the health of our community, while becoming empathic practitioners who will commit to eliminating intractable and unconscionable health disparities. Our Gateway Curriculum ensures that our students are not only exceptional physicians, but that they understand the social and structural determinants of health and are prepared to lead transformational changes needed to improve our future. The EXPLORE program within Gateway is a formalized approach to career development that helps students find their niche in academic medicine among four pathways: Advocacy/Global Health, Education, Innovation, and Research. A network of faculty coaches facilitates students’ navigation through the curriculum and ensures that our students are reaching their full personal and professional potential. The Career Counseling Office works closely with students to explore the possibilities for graduate medical training and careers. Our Office of Admissions operates under a mission-aligned framework.
As the school states it

Admissions office

Washington University School of MedicineMSC 8107-01-01Saint Louis, MO 63110 USA
(314) 362-6858
[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$69,468
Out of state$69,468
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$100,069
Out of state$100,069
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$102,548
Students receiving aid
87%
Health insurance
In state
$5,225
Out of state
$5,225
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$1,126
Earnings, 1 year out
$66,880
Earnings, 5 years out
$152,246

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, Applicants are considered regardless of state of residency.
Canadian ApplicantsYesYes, Applicants are considered regardless of country of citizenship.
International ApplicantsYesYes, Applicants are considered regardless of country of citizenship.
DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, Applicants are considered regardless of citizenship status.
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditYesAccepted
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkYesAccepted

We accept courses taken at a community college, through a summer school or online, as long as the institution meets our accreditation requirements. WashU Medicine will only accept credits earned at (or appearing on a transcript from) a college or university that has been approved by a USDE-recognized institutional accrediting agency, institutions recognized by Universities Canada, or an American College Overseas as defined in the AMCAS Applicant Guide.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

49.9applications per seat2025-2026
6,138applications received2025-2026
4.7%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 requiring applicants to submit PREview scores
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $100
    Sent to
    Applicants are invited to fill out the supplemental application after review of the verified AMCAS application.
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    October 29, 2026
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    One-on-one
    Invitations
    Mid to late August.
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiologyA minimum of one year (two semesters) or the equivalent advanced placement in Biological science. Laboratory experiences are recommended but not required.6Required
  • ChemistryA minimum of one year (two semesters) or equivalent advanced placement in Organic Chemistry. Laboratory experiences are recommended but not required. One semester of Biochemistry may be substituted for one semester of Organic Chemistry.6Required
  • MathematicsA minimum of one year (two semesters) or equivalent advanced placement in Calculus. Biostatistics or Statistics may be substituted for one semester of Calculus.6Required
  • Physical ChemistryA minimum of one year (two semesters) or equivalent advanced placement in General or Inorganic Chemistry. Laboratory experiences are recommended but not required.6Required
  • PhysicsA minimum of one year (two semesters) or equivalent advanced placement in Physics. Laboratory experiences are recommended but not required.6Required

Interview

One-on-one
Video interview

Video interviews are the anticipated format for 2026-27

Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available

How the school describes it

Open, unstructured, one- on-one.

Invitations

Mid to late August.

A typical interview day

https://mdadmissions.wustl .edu/how-to-apply/the- interview-what-to-expect/

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
varies
Waitlist offers
0

Applicants are informed if they have been placed on the waitlist via email. Applicants accepted from the waitlist are individually contacted via telephone or email.

Sources

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