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Gaining admission to Medical College of Wisconsin is Moderately Competitive. Applicants typically have an average GPA of 3.7 and an average MCAT score of 511.

📊 STATISTICS

To summarize, listed below are the most important academic statistics for Medical College of Wisconsin applicants:

Average GPA: 3.7

Average MCAT: 511

Competitiveness: Moderately Competitive

Note: Competitiveness is assessed based on the school's acceptance rate, average MCAT, and average GPA.

💸 TUITION

Affording medical school can be tough, often requiring students to take on significant loans. Information about the yearly tuition for Medical College of Wisconsin is below.

In-State Tuition: $61706

Out-of-State Tuition: $61706

For more information about tuition at Medical College of Wisconsin, visit the following link: https://www.mcw.edu/-/media/MCW/Education/Academic-Affairs/Financial-Aid-and-Tuition/Tuition-and-Fees-MCW-Medical-School-2022-2023.pdf

😀 FRIENDLINESS

Some schools prefer in-state candidates, while others are more receptive to out-of-state or international applicants. View our school "friendliness" scores for Medical College of Wisconsin below:

🏠 IN-STATE

In-State Friendliness: Friendly

🚗 OUT-OF-STATE

Accepts Out-of-State: Yes

Out-of-State Friendliness: Friendly

✈️ INTERNATIONAL

Accepts Canadian: No

Accepts International: No

International Friendliness: Friendly

Note: Most schools will be labelled "Neutral" for In-State Friendlines because they don't have a strong bias for in-state applicants compared to out-of-state applicants. In other words, we believe these schools view In-State and Out-State applicants more or less equally. Schools labelled as "Out-of-State Friendly / Very Friendly" have a high proportion of their class filled with Out-of-State applicants.

⭐️ MISSION STATEMENT

It is always important to read and understand a medical school's mission statement before applying. Often, you will find out what the medical school stands for, and if you fit in with the general "vibe" of the medical school. However, being honest, most medical schools have the same run-of-the-mill mission statement as everybody else. Anyways, you can be the judge. Below you can find the mission statement for Medical College of Wisconsin:

Medical College of Wisconsin Mission Statement:

We are a distinguished leader and innovator in the education and development of the next generation of physicians, scientists, pharmacists and health professionals; we discover and translate new knowledge in the biomedical and health sciences; we provide cutting-edge, collaborative patient care of the highest quality; and we improve the health of the communities we serve.

For more information on the mission statement for Medical College of Wisconsin, visit the following link: https://www.mcw.edu/about-mcw

🤷‍♂️ SITUATIONAL JUDGEMENT TESTS

Medical College of Wisconsin does not require the completion of either the CASPer® nor the AAMC PREview™ examinations.

CASPer®: Yes

AAMC PREview™: No

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📅 DATES, DEADLINES, AND FEES

Throughout your application cycle, there are many dates to be cognizant of in order to ensure the successful completion of your application.

Primary Application Deadline: November 30

Secondary Application Deadline: August 31

Secondary Application Deadline: $100

Note: The primary application deadline refers to when your primary application (i.e., the initial AMCAS/AACOMAS/TMDSAS application) needs to be completed. Please be aware that there are processing times associated with primary applications—for instance, there can be a several week processing time associated with verifying your acadmic transcripts when initially submitting the AMCAS application. Upon receipt of the primary application, most schools will then shortly send you a secondary application with targeted essay questions relevant to the specific school.

The secondary application deadline is the final day for all your application materials to be together, which includes submitting the secondary essays, all letters of recommendation, all test scores, etc. Sometimes, schools may have earlier deadlines for letters of recommendation. However, note that for the vast majority of schools it is best to submit your secondary application as soon as possible: within 2 weeks of receiving the secondary application is a good rule-of-thumb.

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Interview Cycle Start: september

Interview Cycle End: march

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📚 PREREQUISITE COURSES

Most schools have a list of prerequisite courses that you need to have completed before matriculating. View information provided for Medical College of Wisconsin below:

Interpreting Semester Hours

Typically,

3 Semester Hours = A single semester-long course = 1 or 2 quarters

4 Semester Hours = A single semester-long course + associated lab unit

6 Semester Hours = Two semester-long courses = 3 quarters

8 Semester Hours = Two semester-long courses + two associated lab units

⚙️ PHYSICS

Semester Hours:

Lab?

Not Required

🧪 CHEMISTRY

GenChem = General Chemistry

OChem = Organic Chemistry

Biochem = Biochemistry

GenChem Semester Hours:

GenChem Lab?

Not Required

OChem Semester Hours:

OChem Lab?

Not Required

Biochem Semester Hours:

Biochem Lab?

Not Required

🫀 BIOLOGY

GenBio = General Biology

HL Bio = Higher Level Biology

GenBio Semester Hours:

GenBio Lab?

Not Required

HL Bio Semester Hours:

HL Bio Lab?

Not Required

Advanced Biology Courses such as Anatomy & Physiology, Immunology, Microbiology or Neurobiology will satisfy HLB requirement.

🔍 HUMANITIES & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Semester Hours:

Psychology or Sociology required.

✍️ ENGLISH/WRITING

Semester Hours:

May use a writing-intensive course to satisfy this requirement.

📈 MATHEMATICS/STATISTICS

Mathematics Semester Hours:

Statistics Semester Hours:

Statistics is recommended.

OTHER REQUIRED COURSES

OTHER RECOMMENDED COURSES

Courses in oral communications recommended.

SOURCE: https://www.mcw.edu/education/medical-school/prospective-students/admissions

🎓 SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Many schools have dual-degree programs for motivated applicants. View the ones offered at Medical College of Wisconsin below:

MD+PhD (MSTP - Medical Scientist Training Program):

Yes

MD+MPH (Public Health):

Yes

MD+MBA (Business, Healthcare Administration):

MD+JD (Law):

MD+MA (Master of Arts):

MD+MS (Master of Science):

📲 CONTACT INFORMATION

View contact information (phone and email) available to contact Medical College of Wisconsin below:

CONTACT #1

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E-mail

medschool@mcw.edu

Phone

CONTACT #2

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E-mail

Phone

📝 SECONDARY APPLICATION ESSAY PROMPTS

Below are the past secondary (supplemental) application essay prompts for Medical College of Wisconsin.

Explain how your unique background, identity, interests, or talents will contribute to the MCW learning community. (1000 characters)

How will MCW uniquely prepare you for your future goals? (1000 characters)

Recount a time when you made a decision you regret. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? (2000 characters)

The Medical College of Wisconsin is committed to educating health professionals who are dedicated to improving health equity across the diverse populations we serve. Share with us what you have learned or how you have grown through working with or serving people from cultural backgrounds or groups different than your own. How do you believe you can contribute to improving health equity or reducing health disparities as a physician? (2000 characters)

🙋‍♀️ INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Below are common interview questions that you might encounter on your important day for Medical College of Wisconsin.

What are your plans if you do not get into medical school this year?

How do you handle stress and do you think that will work in medical school?

Describe a time when you had to make an ethical decision and how you handled it.

How would you handle a difficult patient who is non-compliant with your advice?

What are your strengths and weaknesses as a candidate?

If you could bring three people to dinner, dead or alive, who would you choose and why?

What qualities do you believe are important for a successful physician to possess?

Can you explain any weaknesses in your application?

How would you handle a situation where you caught a fellow student cheating?

How would you handle a situation where a patient asks for a procedure you don't agree with?

Can you describe a time when you felt misjudged or misunderstood?

Can you discuss any research projects you have been involved in and what conclusions you were able to make?

Why do you want to be a doctor over other healthcare professions?

How have your research experiences influenced your decision to pursue medicine?

What are your thoughts on the current state of the healthcare system?

Can you give an example of when you exhibited professionalism and how would you define it?

What are your future career goals and aspirations?

What does professionalism mean to you and how do you exhibit it?

What do you believe is the biggest challenge for American/Western medicine moving forward?

What are your strengths and weaknesses as a leader in a small group?

Describe a time when you failed at something and how you dealt with it.

How do you handle criticism, both giving it and taking it?

What is the biggest problem facing healthcare in the US?

How do you deal with emotional problems and who would you turn to for support?

What field of medicine are you interested in pursuing?

Can you explain any discrepancies in your grades or test scores?

How would you handle a situation where a patient's family wants you to withhold information from the patient?

Describe a time when you exhibited compassion towards someone.

What do you do in your free time to relax and relieve stress?

Can you explain any gaps or weaknesses in your application?

What makes you unique as a candidate for medical school?

What are your thoughts on euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide?

What qualities do you think are important for a physician to possess?

How would you handle a situation where you made a medical decision that resulted in a patient's death?

What challenges do you foresee yourself facing as a physician?

How would you deal with a patient who wants a procedure that you are morally opposed to?

How do you handle the sad parts of medicine, such as a patient's death?

How have your volunteer and clinical experiences changed you as a person?

Describe an ethical dilemma you have faced and how you handled it.

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