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Saint Louis University

St. Louis, Missouri 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

Takes out-of-stateTakes internationalMCAT required
Admissions websiteVerified Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

3.88

Average MCAT

514

Class size

174

Applicants

6,672

Interviewed

—

Admitted

174

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

Missouri residents

29% of seats

Minimums: MCAT total 502

2025-26400 applied51 admitted

Out-of-state applicants

71% of seats

Minimums: MCAT total 502

2025-266,272 applied123 admitted

Canadian citizens (considered as international applicants for the 2026-27 cycle; escrow of funds for the enrollment period, no financial aid; traditional MD pathway limited to US citizens/PRs from the 2028 application cycle)

International applicants (considered for the 2026-27 cycle; escrow required, no financial aid; from the 2028 application cycle only via SLU Medical Scholars or SLU MS in Medical Sciences)

Requirements

Degree

Minimum 90 semester hours from an accredited institution.

Prerequisites

  • General biology or zoology — 8 credit hours (lab required)
  • General chemistry — 8 credit hours (lab required)
  • Organic chemistry — 8 credit hours (lab required; biochemistry may replace one semester)
  • Physics — 8 credit hours (lab required)
  • English — 6 credit hours (writing-intensive humanities may substitute)
  • Other humanities and behavioral sciences — 12 credit hours
  • Minimum 90 semester hours from an accredited institution
  • AP credit not accepted for biology and chemistry; online courses cannot satisfy prerequisites

GPA

AMCAS cumulative GPA

MCAT

MCAT requiredScores prior to 2023 not considered; test completed by September 2026; highest total from a single sitting is focused on.Minimum total score 502; test must be completed by September 2026; scores prior to 2023 not considered; highest total from a single sitting is focused on.

Casper

Not published by the school

PREview

Required

How selection works

AMCAS primary application, then a school secondary; AAMC PREview required; invited applicants complete an interview (virtual; format not published).

Interview

Format

Not published

Delivery

Virtual

When

Not published

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. Aug 1, 2026

    Early Decision Program — AMCAS and complete SLU application · Aug. 1 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  2. Sep 30, 2026

    AAMC PREview registration deadline · Sept. 30 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  3. Nov 15, 2026

    AMCAS primary deadline · Nov. 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  4. Dec 15, 2026

    secondary (supplemental) deadline and all supporting materials · Dec. 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  5. Oct 15, 2026

    decisions begin / final decisions (Page references the 2027 admission cycle; years for dates not printed.) · Oct. 15 / by April 30 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

Tuition (2026-27)

Domestic: USD 71,360

Special programs & mission

MD/PhD

MD/MPH

MD/MBA

Early Decision Program

SLU Medical Scholars Program (early review and guaranteed interview for SLU undergraduates)

The mission of Saint Louis University School of Medicine (SLU SOM) is the pursuit of excellence in education, research, clinical care and community engagement through professional development, collaboration and social justice.

Sources

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