{"id":149,"date":"2023-01-12T13:16:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T21:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/md\/?page_id=149"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:31:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:31:43","slug":"requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/md\/apply\/requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2024\/04\/MD-Students-wearing-their-white-coat.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2024\/04\/MD-Students-wearing-their-white-coat.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2024\/04\/MD-Students-wearing-their-white-coat.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2024\/04\/MD-Students-wearing-their-white-coat.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2024\/04\/MD-Students-wearing-their-white-coat.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2024\/04\/MD-Students-wearing-their-white-coat.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-medicine\/uploads\/sites\/3190\/2024\/04\/MD-Students-wearing-their-white-coat.jpg 198w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\"\n\t\talt=\"MD Students wearing their white coat for the first time\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 55% 48%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--none wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\">\r\n\t<!-- Breadcrumb NavXT 7.2.0 -->\n<span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Medicine Network Sites.\" href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">College of Medicine<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine.\" href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/md\" class=\"home\" ><span property=\"name\">MD Program<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to News.\" href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/md\/news\/\" class=\"post-root post post-post\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">News<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"3\"><\/span><\/div><header class=\"wsu-article-header \">\r\n\t<h1 class=\"wsu-article-header__title\">\r\n\t\tAdmissions Requirements\t<\/h1>\r\n\t\t<\/header>\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--xxmedium\">All information presented on the MD Program admissions web pages is for the entering year 2026.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For our next MD class, which will matriculate in August 2026, we will enroll 80 students from Washington at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. They will share a passion for giving back to their communities. They will approach challenges with sound judgment and a spirit of benevolence. They will intuitively strive to collaborate. They will have a passion and understanding for serving rural, underserved, historically marginalized, and\/or vulnerable communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These students will relentlessly seek answers to questions that beset Washington\u2019s most challenging health care environments. When faced with limited resources, they will innovate. They will lead teams of professionals with expertise across the health care spectrum. Together they will bring health care and compassion to communities across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\" id=\"washington\">Changes Coming For Entering Year 2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--medium\">The following change to the Washington tie of childhood address in Washington will be implemented:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">Childhood address in Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Once we receive the AMCAS application, applicants will be asked to provide any childhood home addresses in Washington to further support this tie. The following criteria will be used:\n<ul>\n<li>Between 8\u201318 years of age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum of 6 years (does not need to be continuous)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">The following criteria for the graduate GPA (if used in lieu of the UGPA for meeting one of our combination thresholds) will be implemented:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum of 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in science coursework<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here\u2019s What It Takes to Join the MD Class of 2030<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">We encourage you to view our mini webinars that outline our process.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" id=\"holistic-review\">\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/md\/apply\/admissions-resources\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tWatch Webinars\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__10501\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Holistic Review<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__10501\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>The college evaluates applications for admission using a holistic review process. This process considers a range of characteristics and experiences that are aligned with our mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholastic aptitude is very important; however, academic metrics such as grades and test scores cannot entirely capture an applicant\u2019s character or personal journey, nor their alignment with our mission. Personal characteristics, reflection, and life experiences reveal what academic metrics cannot. They explain a person\u2019s drive for pursuing a medical career, their genuine care for others, and tell us about how well they align with our mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The college seeks individuals who want to leave a legacy of improving the health of Washington communities throughout the state. In particular, we seek individuals who want to help us fulfill our mission &#8220;to serve Washington and beyond through collaboration and problem-solving in education, research, and health care with a focus on rural communities, Tribal Nations, and people who have been historically marginalized.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a holistic admissions process, an individual\u2019s academic metrics are considered in the broader context of their life experiences and who they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What communities have you served? What did you learn about them? What did you learn about yourself?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What opportunities have you pursued? How did they help broaden your worldview? What did you learn about yourself?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What adversities have you overcome and how have they shaped who you are?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What leadership roles have you taken on to challenge yourself? What did you learn?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What values and principles guide your decisions and choices in life?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Before reaching a decision, the Admissions Committee examines the complete picture of an applicant\u2019s qualifications as it aligns with the college\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/about\/mission-and-vision\/\">mission, vision, and values<\/a>. They do so without access to the applicant\u2019s MCAT scores and GPAs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--xlarge\">Definition of Holistic Review in Medical School Admissions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;Holistic review is a flexible, mission-driven approach to recruit and assess an individual\u2019s competencies by considering their experiences, attributes, and academic metrics in order to select applicants who will best contribute to the program\u2019s unique goals, learning environment, and the practice of medicine.&#8221;<em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/em>\u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aamc.org\/initiatives\/holisticreview\/\">Association of American Medical Colleges<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--xlarge\">Experiences and Attributes Sought in Applicants<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">No matter your area of academic study, if you are passionate about pursuing a career in medicine, about serving Washington communities, especially those which are rural, Tribal Nations, and\/or people who have been historically marginalized, and you meet the <a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/md\/apply\/requirements\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"149\">requirements<\/a> to receive a secondary application, we encourage you to apply. We are looking for the following experiences and attributes in our applicants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">Life Experiences<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Experience with Rural Communities, Tribal Nations, or People who have been Historically Marginalized: <\/strong>Personal, voluntary, or work experience with any of these communities or people to understand the unique challenges and opportunities they face<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connection and Commitment to Washington: <\/strong>Length of time in Washington, experiences in Washington (childhood, college, volunteering, work), and a reflection of commitment to serving Washington as a physician<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Motivation for Medicine: <\/strong>Communicates genuine passion for contributing to patient care and\/or discovery to better the lives of individuals living in challenging health care environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Service: <\/strong>Engages in non-healthcare activities that serve others beyond oneself<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clinical Exposure: <\/strong>Quality of experience including shadowing, scribe, helping care within their family or home, emergency medical technician <strong>AND<\/strong> amount of exposure (no minimum requirement)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experience Beyond the Classroom: <\/strong>Cultural experiences, arts, work, new language, hobbies, passion outside of academics, entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">Personal Attributes<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Leadership: <\/strong>Demonstrated leadership which has inspired others; capacity to mobilize people toward a goal; potential to excel as a leader through actions and activities; inclusive of diverse voices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Communication\/Interpersonal Skills: <\/strong>Social skills, active listening, emotional intelligence, professionalism; ability to address conflict in a positive, productive manner; verbal and nonverbal skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Intellectual Excellence: <\/strong>Uses creative and critical thinking to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, and\/or approaches to problems; ability to succeed academically; capacity for improvement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ethical Responsibility to Self and Others: <\/strong>Sound ethical judgement; integrity; empathy; altruism; recognizes and addresses bias in oneself<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Teamwork\/Collaboration: <\/strong>Demonstrates effective ability to work with others; intergroup collaborations with diverse individuals; puts team goals ahead of individual goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resilience\/Adaptability: <\/strong>Perseveres in the face of internal or external challenges; recovers from setbacks; tolerance of stressful and changing situations; adaptable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--xlarge\">Want to Learn More about How Our Admissions Team Uses Holistic Review?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/allaccess.libsyn.com\/episode-18-washington-state-university-elson-s-floyd-college-of-medicine\">this podcast<\/a>&nbsp;featuring Dr. Leila Harrison, <em>Vice Dean for Admissions, Student Affairs, and Alumni Engagement<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also view her presentation through the AAMC about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/741961405?embedded=true&amp;source=vimeo_logo&amp;owner=22066161\">mitigating structural bias in admissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__95674\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Academic Requirements<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__95674\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--xlarge\">Academic Metrics<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For an applicant to be considered, they must achieve one of three threshold combinations of undergraduate cumulative grade point average (UGPA) and Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) composite score (percentile rank). These threshold combinations are informed by national data that tell us graduated medical students across the country have been successful progressing through medical school with these combinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aamc.org\/media\/38496\/download?attachment\">research<\/a>&nbsp;continues to tell us that GPA and MCAT together are better predictors of performance throughout medical school than either alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--xlarge\">Minimum GPA and MCAT Combinations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must meet one of the following combinations to be considered for a secondary application (there are no exceptions to these requirements). There are only three options as detailed below with no in-between combinations. We utilize the percentile rank AMCAS provides us upon receipt of the application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If undergraduate cumulative GPA is&nbsp;<strong>3.8 \u2013 4.0, then 27th percentile rank<\/strong>&nbsp;or higher on the MCAT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If undergraduate cumulative GPA is&nbsp;<strong>3.4 \u2013 3.79, then 43rd percentile rank<\/strong>&nbsp;or higher on the MCAT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If undergraduate cumulative GPA is&nbsp;<strong>2.6 \u2013 3.39, then 61st percentile rank<\/strong>&nbsp;or higher on the MCAT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If the applicant has taken graduate coursework in medical\/clinical or basic sciences (note: Graduate coursework in the following areas will not suffice: public health, nursing, engineering, or non-science areas.) Only medical or basic sciences are considered. The graduate cumulative GPA will be considered individually if the above combinations are not met.<strong> This will be considered on a case-by-case basis with the consideration of the degree, area of focus, and number of hours\/courses completed. <\/strong>The graduate GPA in these select areas will be combined with the MCAT composite score as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If graduate cumulative GPA is&nbsp;<strong>3.7 \u2013 4.0, then 27th percentile rank<\/strong>&nbsp;or higher on the MCAT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If graduate cumulative GPA is&nbsp;<strong>3.5 \u2013 3.69, then 43rd percentile rank<\/strong>&nbsp;or higher on the MCAT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If graduate cumulative GPA is&nbsp;<strong>3.2 \u2013 3.49, then 61st percentile rank<\/strong>&nbsp;or higher on the MCAT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">Beginning Entering Year 2027, the following criteria for the graduate GPA (if used in lieu of the UGPA for meeting one of our combination thresholds) will be implemented:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum of 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in science coursework<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once one of these threshold combinations have been met along with the other requirements to receive a secondary application, MCAT and all GPAs are masked upon return of the secondary application and will remain masked through the completion of the admissions process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">MCAT<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The MCAT is required for acceptance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MCAT assesses problem solving, critical thinking, and knowledge of natural, behavioral, and social science concepts and principles prerequisite to the study of medicine. There is a fee to register for the exam; however, some applicants may qualify for the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/applying-medical-school\/applying-medical-school-process\/fee-assistance-program\/\">Fee Assistance Program (FAP)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Latest an applicant can take the MCAT: last September test date in the year the application is submitted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oldest MCAT considered: 4 years prior to the date the applicant expects to matriculate. For students entering in Fall 2026, the oldest acceptable MCAT is January 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If an applicant takes the MCAT multiple times: the highest eligible composite percentile rank will be considered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">GPA<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>After an application has met one of the UGPA\/MCAT combination threshold requirements and the application goes into review with these metrics masked, the Admissions Committee may look at grade trends as well as an applicant\u2019s performance in prerequisite or other science courses. However, the calculated UGPAs are masked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--xlarge\">Baccalaureate Degree <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must have earned a bachelor\u2019s degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university in the United States or Canada by July 15 of the year they will begin medical school. Their degree may be in the discipline of their choice, as long as they have completed the prerequisite coursework. We recommend additional science courses beyond the pre-requisites to be prepared for the medical school curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the applicant does not have a bachelor\u2019s degree because they enrolled in a doctoral-level (terminal degree) program from a U.S. regionally accredited institution that did not require a bachelor\u2019s degree for entrance, they may apply if they will earn or have earned the doctoral degree by July 15 of the year they will begin medical school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--xlarge\">Premedical Course Requirements <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Successful completion of required courses, as well as rigorous upper-level coursework, suggests that an applicant possesses some of the competencies needed to excel in medical school. But fulfilling course requirements is just a starting point. The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine seeks well-rounded, intellectually curious students who explore a wide range of disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants will need to complete the following minimum course requirements with a grade of C (any level of C) or better by July 15 of the year they expect to enroll in our medical school. While prerequisites do not need to be completed when they apply, acceptance will be conditional, pending successful completion of the requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some additional details about coursework in general:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Coursework does not expire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any courses taken at a U.S. regionally accredited or Canadian institution are accepted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online courses are accepted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Courses including prerequisite courses completed at  U.S. regionally accredited community colleges are accepted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--xlarge\">Required College Prerequisites <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"tablepress-1\" class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Course <\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Semester Credit Hours*<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Biology with lab<br>Preferred focus: Genetics, molecular biology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4 (3 hours of lecture, 1 hour of lab)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Organic chemistry with lab<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4 (3 hours of lecture, 1 hour of lab)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Physics with lab<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4 (3 hours of lecture, 1 hour of lab)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">*4 semester credit hours is equivalent to 6 quarter hours.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The science courses should be specified for science majors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--xlarge\">Advanced Placement (AP), CLEP, and International Baccalaureate (IB) Credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>AP, CLEP, and IB credits that were acceptable to an applicant\u2019s undergraduate institution may be used to satisfy prerequisite courses. These credits must be documented on the official transcript.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">Courses That Do Not Count toward the Requirement<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Courses taken pass\/fail or credit\/no credit*<br><em>Prerequisite courses must be graded with a range of numbers or letters that indicate the comparative level of performance.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remedial\/developmental or \u201cEnglish as a Second Language\u201d courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The science courses should be specified for science majors. Genetics, anatomy or comparative anatomy, and human or mammalian physiology all could meet the biology requirement as long as they have a lab. These are specified below as they would be helpful in the medical curriculum, however, other biology courses could meet the pre-requisite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">*Course Considerations Due To COVID-19<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">While we normally require that the pre-requisites be taken with a grade, individuals who experienced changes to their curriculum due to COVID-19 such as a pre-requisite (including the lab) changing from a graded course to a Pass\/Fail course, this will be accepted for the pre-requisite courses for the following timeframes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Calendar years 2020, 2021, and 2022 (term, quarter, semester)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If a pre-requisite course was changed from an in-person course to an online course, we already accept online coursework (if taken at a U.S. regionally accredited institution) to meet our pre-requisites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">Recommended College Coursework <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Please keep in mind that while our prerequisite courses are the only ones we require for enrollment, to successfully complete the medical school curriculum, taking additional science courses is&nbsp;<strong>highly<\/strong>&nbsp;recommended to be best prepared for our curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"tablepress-2\" class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Course<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Semester Credit Hours<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Humanities<br><em>Literature, art, music, or history<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">College English<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">College Mathematics<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Sociology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Human Development\/Embryology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Ethics<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Genetics<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Anatomy or comparative anatomy<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Statistics<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Foreign language<br>Preferred focus: Spanish, intermediate verbal proficiency<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Research courses or data management<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Psychology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1&nbsp;<em>credit or more<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Human or mammalian physiology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1&nbsp;<em>credit or more<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__79803\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Requirements to Receive a Secondary Application<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__79803\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wsu.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3l3qzgJRXvfXdbM\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tCheck to See if You Qualify for a Secondary Application\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--xlarge\">To be considered for a secondary application and be eligible for admission, the following must be met (there are no exceptions to these requirements):<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet 3 of 4 \u201cfrom Washington\u201d ties (defined below) or a definition of \u201cresident student\u201d of Washington<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet one of the three UGPA\/MCAT combination thresholds found in the Academic Requirements section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All required letters of recommendation have been received from AMCAS (3 individual letters or Health Professions Advisory Committee packet). We would prefer to receive only the number of letters we specify. Letter details:\n<ul>\n<li>Your letter writers submit all letters of evaluation through the AMCAS Letters of Evaluation\/Recommendation Service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your premedical advising office provides a committee letter compiling feedback from multiple sources, this committee letter will meet the required letters of evaluation. If you do not have access to a premedical advising office, three individual letters will meet the letter requirement.\n<ul>\n<li>Select writers who know you well and can speak to your experiences and attributes, particularly relative to those we have identified.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If recently in school, try to include at least one faculty member who knows you well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have been out of school for some years, consider an employment supervisor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We will not consider letters from family members and\/or friends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letters should be dated from the current application year. If reapplying, the applicant can use prior written letters but should ask letter writers to update the letter including a new date rather than forwarding old letters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letters should be written on letterhead and signed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--xlarge\">Connections to Washington Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine only admits applicants who have strong ties to Washington or are residents of Washington. Upon receipt of the AMCAS application, we first consider if the ties to Washington described below are met, regardless of state residency. If the ties are not met, we will consider the indicated state of residence on the application. We will ask applicants who indicate they are a Washington resident but do not have 3 or more ties to Washington to provide official documentation verifying that the applicant qualifies (or will qualify) as a \u201cresident student\u201d according to state law, either currently or prior to the first day of the Fall Term for which the applicant will register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants who do not meet the definition of a Washington resident student or do not have 3 or more ties to Washington are <strong>not eligible<\/strong> for admission and will not receive a secondary application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">Ties to Washington<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">Regardless of the identified state of residency on AMCAS, if you demonstrate that you are \u201cfrom Washington\u201d by meeting at least 3 of these 4 ties to Washington, you meet this requirement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Born in Washington<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Childhood address in Washington. <a href=\"#washington\">Will be implemented for EY 2027<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduated from a Washington high school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parent\/guardian currently lives in Washington<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">Beginning Entering Year 2027, the following change to the Washington tie of childhood address in Washington will be implemented:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">Childhood address in Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Once we receive the AMCAS application, applicants will be asked to provide any childhood home addresses in Washington to further support this tie. The following criteria will be used:\n<ul>\n<li>Between 8\u201318 years of age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum of 6 years (does not need to be continuous)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">Resident Student<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">If you do not meet the ties above, you must be a \u201cresident student\u201d under state law. The College of Medicine uses the definitions of \u201cresident student\u201d in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/RCW\/default.aspx?cite=28B.15.012\">RCW 28B.15.012(2)<\/a>. You will be required to provide documentation confirming you currently meet one of the definitions of \u201cresident student\u201d or will meet a definition prior to the first day of the first Fall Term for which you are registered. The start date of each Fall Term can be found here[LH1.1]. Applicants most commonly provide documentation that they have met one of the following definitions of a Washington resident student for a period of at least one year prior to the first day of their first Fall Term:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Applicants who are financially independent and have maintained a bona fide domicile in the state of Washington primarily for purposes other than educational.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants who are financially dependent with at least one parent or legal guardian who has maintained a bona fide domicile in the state of Washington.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>There are other ways of establishing yourself as a \u201cresident student\u201d under <a href=\"http:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/RCW\/default.aspx?cite=28B.15.012\">RCW 28B.15.012(2)<\/a>. For instance, there are definitions of \u201cresident student\u201d that apply to active duty service members and veterans and their spouses, state registered domestic partners, and dependents. Please review <a href=\"http:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/RCW\/default.aspx?cite=28B.15.012\">RCW 28B.15.012(2)<\/a> for additional considerations, especially if you are a veteran or are a relative of a veteran or active duty service member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, applicants who (i) are members of a federally recognized tribe whose traditional and customary tribal boundaries include portions of the state of Washington, or whose tribe was granted reserved lands within the state of Washington, and (ii) have maintained a bona fide domicile in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington or a combination of these states are also Washington resident students. This includes the tribes WSU has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with, which can be found on the Office of the Tribal Liaison website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/md\/apply\/faqs\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"157\">FAQ<\/a> \u201cEligibility for Admissions\u201d section.<br>The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine does not differentiate in the admissions process between those applicants who meet the definition of \u201cresident student\u201d and those who have met the ties to Washington only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All admitted students pay the same tuition and fees.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/md\/student-affairs\/financial-education-scholarships\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"625\">Learn more about Financial Aid and Estimated Cost of Attendance.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">International Students <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>For your application to be considered, you must be a U.S. citizen or hold a valid U.S. permanent resident card (green card) in addition to having the connection to Washington described above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">Criminal Background <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In compliance with the Fair Chance Act of Washington State, the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine does not automatically or unreasonably deny an applicant\u2019s admission based on an applicant\u2019s criminal history.&nbsp;Read our Admissions Criminal Background <a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/md\/policies\/\">policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">Transfer Students <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The college is not currently accepting transfer students. View the Admission of Transfer Students <a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/md\/policies\/\">policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator wsu-position--relative wsu-decorator--style-lines-crimson wsu-spacing-after--large wsu-spacing-before--large\" style=\"top:0;height:2rem;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--xlarge\">Admissions Resources and Policies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">Resources to Prepare You for Medical School Applications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-list--columns-1\">\n<li><strong>Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Application Planning Worksheet<\/strong><br>Complete our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/md\/apply\/requirements\/application-planning-worksheet\/\">Application Planning Worksheet<\/a>&nbsp;to make sure you are on track to complete all of our admissions requirements and are gaining exposure to the life experiences and attributes we are seeking at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mission-Aligned Worksheet<\/strong><br>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/md\/apply\/requirements\/mission-alignment-worksheet\/\">Mission-Aligned Worksheet<\/a> to determine how you align with our mission. You can engage in this activity for other medical schools you\u2019re considering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Preprofessional Advisors at Your College or University<\/strong><br>Ask for course selection guidance and resources that will help prepare you to apply to medical school. Your best contact is the advisor at your undergraduate institution. You can also find an advisor through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naahp.org\/student-resources\/find-an-advisor\">National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions<\/a>. You may also contact the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Office of Student Experience to <a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/md\/apply\/contact\/\">schedule an appointment<\/a> with one of our admissions team members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lists of Prerequisite Courses<\/strong><br>Identify required courses for admission to schools that interest you. For the College of Medicine MD program, be sure you\u2019re on track to complete the required courses by July 15 of the year you would start medical school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Association of American Medical Colleges website<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/\">It provides information for premedical students<\/a> about the MCAT, applying to medical schools, fee assistance, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extracurricular activities and community engagement<\/strong><br>Pursue your interests with passion! Play an active role in serving your community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-spacing-after--none\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Policies and Resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">The process of selecting medical school students to our college conforms to <a href=\"http:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/rcw\/default.aspx?cite=49.60.400\">Washington state law (RCW 49.60.400)<\/a>, which prohibits discrimination against or preferential treatment for any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Here are some resources to assist in understanding the US Supreme Court decision on race-conscious admissions as well as other applicable resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aamc.org\/about-us\/mission-areas\/medical-education\/frequently-asked-questions-what-does-harvard-and-unc-decision-mean-medical-education?attachment=\">Frequently Asked Questions: What Does the Harvard and UNC Decision Mean for Medical Education?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aamc.org\/about-us\/mission-areas\/medical-education\/diversity-medical-school-admissions\">Equal opportunity in medical school admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">The following policies apply to admissions:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-list--columns-2\">\n<li>Medical Student Selection Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admissions Conflict of Interest Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admissions Criminal Background Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technical Standards Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deferral of Admissions Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">Admission of Transfer Students Policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/md\/policies\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tView all MD Policies\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National protocols in admissions:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/applying-medical-school\/article\/application-and-acceptance-protocols-applicants\/\">Application and Acceptance Protocols for Applicants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/applying-medical-school\/article\/amcas-choosing-your-medical-school-tool\/\">AMCAS Choose Your Medical School Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-width--full wsu-red-lines white-text wsu-spacing-before--none wsu-spacing-top--medium wsu-spacing-after--none\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center wsu-spacing-before--xxsmall wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">Take the Next Step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wsu-hide--phone\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--center wsu-cta--width-full\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/md\/apply\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-outline wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tApply\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--center wsu-cta--width-full\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/md\/apply\/campus\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-outline wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tExplore Campus Locations\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta wsu-text-align--center wsu-cta--width-full wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/medicine.wsu.edu\/md\/apply\/contact\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-outline wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tContact Admissions\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All information presented on the MD Program admissions web pages is for the entering year 2026. 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