Admissions Criteria

• All applicants must be U.S. citizens or have permanent resident visas.
• Qualified applicants can apply regardless of their state of legal residence.
• As a state-assisted medical school, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine gives preference to West Virginia residents.
• Please refer to WV Higher Education Policy Commission’s Residency Classification For Admission and Fee Purposes to determine the requirements for residency status.

MCAT & GPA Requirements

The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is required and is used along with other data to predict success in preclinical coursework. The MCAT must be taken within three calendar years prior to matriculation. A minimum MCAT score of 505 is required for consideration but does not guarantee an interview or admission.

Only the following exclusions apply: Applicants from Marshall University’s Early Assurance Program and BS/MD Program who meet specific program criteria are exempt from the MCAT requirement.

Students participating in a Marshall University BS/MD or MD Early Assurance pathway program must maintain the GPA requirements for that program.

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Three letters of recommendation or a composite premedical advisory committee letter are required. 

Letters of recommendation should be written by individuals who can speak to the applicant’s qualifications for entering the field of medicine. * 

*Examples include but are not limited to: Letters from faculty professors at your undergraduate institution, physicians with whom you have worked closely, research mentor or employers.   

We participate in the AMCAS Letter Service and receive letters electronically.   All letters must be submitted through AMCAS by December 15 of the year prior to matriculation. 

Technical Standards for Admission, Promotion & Graduation