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Washington University in St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

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

At a glance

Average GPA

3.88

Average MCAT

520

Class size

123

Applicants

6,138

Interviewed

1,021

Admitted

123

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

Missouri residents

9% of seats
2025-26288 applied11 admitted

Out-of-state applicants

91% of seats
2025-265,850 applied112 admitted

Canadian citizens (considered under the international student policy; financial documentation after acceptance; eligible for merit scholarships)

International applicants (accepted under the international student policy (incl. DACA); financial documentation after acceptance; merit scholarships available)

Requirements

Degree

At least 90 semester hours from an accredited institution (USDOE-recognized, Universities Canada, or American College Overseas).

Prerequisites

  • Biological science — one year
  • General or inorganic chemistry — one year
  • Organic chemistry — one year (one semester of biochemistry may substitute)
  • Physics — one year
  • Calculus, differential and integral — one year (statistics/biostatistics may substitute)
  • Labs recommended but not required; pass/fail, community college and online courses accepted
  • At least 90 semester hours from an accredited institution; prerequisites completed by June before matriculation
  • Three letters of recommendation (no more than four for MD applicants)

GPA

AMCAS cumulative GPA

MCAT

MCAT requiredUp to three years old at application: January 2023 through September 2026 for the 2026-27 cycle.Must be completed before application review; scores up to three years old at time of application accepted — for the 2026-2027 cycle, January 2023 through September 2026 test dates. No minimum stated.

Casper

Not published by the school

PREview

Required

How selection works

AMCAS primary application, then a school secondary; AAMC PREview required; invited applicants complete traditional interviews (virtual).

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

Virtual

When

September 2026 - February 2027

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. Oct 15, 2026

    AMCAS primary deadline

  2. Oct 29, 2026

    secondary (supplemental) deadline

  3. Nov 6, 2026

    letters of recommendation deadline

  4. September 2026 to February 2027

    interview season · September 2026 – February 2027

  5. December 2026 to March 2027

    admissions decisions released · December 2026 – March 2027

Secondary application fee; Waived for AAMC FAP recipients; may be available to others via the admissions portal

USD 100

Tuition (2026-27)

Domestic: USD 67,968

Special programs & mission

MD/PhD (Roy Vagelos MSTP)

MD/MPH (five-year; apply as third-year student)

MD/MPHS (Master of Population Health Sciences)

MD/MSCI (Clinical Investigation)

MD/MS in Biomedical Data Science and AI

MD/MBA

We provide exceptional, individualized and compassionate care for every patient; we make the scientific discoveries that change lives; and we train the clinicians and biomedical leaders who will shape tomorrow's healthcare.

Sources

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