The George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

Takes out-of-stateTakes internationalMCAT requiredTraditional interview

Admissions websiteVerified Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

3.88

Average MCAT

515

Class size

130

Applicants

17,194

Interviewed

—

Admitted

130

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Nov 2, 2026

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

District of Columbia residents

4% of seats

2025-2686 applied5 admitted

Out-of-state applicants

96% of seats

2025-2617,108 applied125 admitted

Canadian citizens

International MD Program (home-government or medical-institution sponsorship)

Requirements

Degree

Bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. or Canadian college/university before matriculation

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. or Canadian college/university before matriculation
Biology: one course (lecture and lab)
Biochemistry: one course (lecture; lab if available)
Organic Chemistry: one course (lecture and lab)
Physics: one course (lecture; lab if available)
Complete by June 2027; graded or pass/fail accepted; AP, online and community college coursework accepted

GPA

AMCAS cumulative GPA

MCAT

MCAT requiredRequired; for the 2027 cycle accepts MCATs taken January 2023 through August 31, 2026 (no later scores considered). Takes highest of each subsection across exams. Totals below 505 or any subscore of 123 or below considered non-competitive.

Casper

Not published by the school

PREview

Required

How selection works

Accepts out-of-state applicants: 'GW reviews all applicants in the same capacity regardless of state residency.'

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

Virtual

When

late August through March

Dates, deadlines & fees

Aug 31, 2026
Last MCAT / PREview test date accepted · August 31, 2026
Nov 2, 2026
AMCAS primary deadline · November 2 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)
Dec 2, 2026
Secondary deadline (and all supporting materials incl. letters) · December 2 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)
Oct 15, 2026
Earliest acceptance offers

Secondary application fee (All AMCAS applicants are invited to complete the secondary (no screen))

USD 142 (waived for AMCAS Fee Assistance Program recipients)

Special programs & mission

MD/MPH

MD/MBA (new)

BA/BS-MD Program (with GW Undergraduate Admissions)

Early Selection Programs (for undergraduate sophomores)

Post-Baccalaureate Linkage Program

International MD Program

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences seeks to graduate "Physician Citizens" committed to local, national, and global public service through excellent patient care, leadership, advocacy for change and innovation, and scholarly inquiry.

Sources

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