Entrants should have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Exceptionally well-qualified students may be considered after ninety semester hours of academic work if other requirements are met.

All prerequisites must be completed at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada and must be passed with a grade of “C” or better by June 15 of the year of matriculation. The level of these required courses should be equal to courses for those majoring in these respective fields. If Advanced Placement or College Level Examination Program credits are on the college transcript, these may be accepted as a fulfillment of a prerequisite providing there is evidence of proficiency in the subject: examples of proficiency may be successful completion of a more advanced course in that field or a strong Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) score. With the exception of academic years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022, online courses may not be used to fulfill science prerequisites.

All applicants to the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine 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, the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine gives preference to West Virginia residents.

The first step in the formal application process is submitting an on-line application with AMCAS, the American Medical College Application Service, which allows students to apply to any participating medical school with only one application and set of transcripts. Transcripts should be sent to AMCAS as directed. Applications for admission are accepted by AMCAS from June 1 to November 1 of the year prior to enrollment. Since Marshall has a rolling admissions process, it is extremely important that applicants submit their application as quickly as possible to enhance their chances of being accepted. 

We utilize the WebAdMIT program to process AMCAS applications and our Supplemental Application.  Through WebAdMIT the AMCAS applications will become available to us around the first of July.  We will take no action on applications until verified by AMCAS.  Verification generally takes four to six weeks from the date of submission of the AMCAS application. 

An invitation to complete the Supplemental Application will be extended via the WebAdMIT gateway to applicants with a verified AMCAS application who meet our minimum requirements.

There is a non-refundable supplemental application fee of $75.00 for West Virginia residents and $100.00 for nonresidents. If the applicant has received a fee waiver from AMCAS, the supplemental application fee to Marshall is also waived. Supplemental application materials must be submitted by December 15 of the year prior to enrollment.

In addition to the AMCAS application, a complete application package includes: 

• Completion of the Supplemental Application 
• Payment of the Supplemental Application non-refundable fee (this fee is waived if you qualify for the AAMC Fee Assistance Program) 
• Completion of the Prerequisite Activity 
• MCAT Score
• Receipt of all Letters of Recommendation 

Only complete application packages will be reviewed in consideration of an interview. 

Important deadlines and a timeline for the admission cycle:

Interviews are arranged only by invitation and upon recommendation by the Interview Selection Workgroup.

The purpose of the interview is to assess personal characteristics that are pertinent to the admissions decision. The interview experience allows the applicant an opportunity to become acquainted with the medical campus in a general way, and at the same time provide the Admissions Committee better insight into his/her personal interests and attitudes.

The reviewers/interviewers seek a balance of the attributes defined below. However, this list is neither exclusive nor exhaustive:

Virtual Interview Format

• Applicants selected for interviews will be invited to two live virtual interviews with different interviewers.
• Interviews will be conducted via secure virtual platform during the weekday as scheduled by the Admissions Office.
• Each interview may last up to 45 minutes.  Interviews will be consecutive with a 15-minute break in between.
• In addition to the interview session, applicants will be required to meet with current medical students via virtual platform for discussion.  This will be scheduled separately from the interviews.
• The applicant will be given direction about the live virtual interview, including an agreement of terms and conditions that must be signed in advance of the interview.

Information on how to prepare for the virtual live interview can be found in the AAMC publication:

• Virtual Interviews:  Tips for Medical School Applicants

The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) through a variety of services provides assistance to students in securing funding for their medical education as well as providing financial education relating to their personal financial needs. Assisting our students in understanding the financial assistance processes both federal and institutionally, as well as providing financial literacy through a variety of debt management programs, will relieve some of the financial stress that may occur during their academic years and after graduation. Business hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments are appreciated, click HERE. All walk-ins are welcome.

MD Policies & Procedures

• Admissions Policy and Procedural Document
• AMCAS Policy Regarding Criminal Background Checks
• Admissions Committee Conflict of Interest Policy 
• Technical Standards
• Transfer Student Policy

BS/MD Policy

• Program Policy