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Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta, GA Class Size: 120
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Gaining admission to Morehouse School of Medicine is Moderately Competitive. Applicants typically have an average GPA of 3.72 and an average MCAT score of 507.

Statistics

To summarize, listed below are the most important academic statistics for Morehouse School of Medicine applicants:

Average GPA:
3.72
Average MCAT:
507
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 Morehouse School of Medicine is below.

In-State Tuition:
$48000
Out-of-State Tuition:
$48000

For more information about tuition at Morehouse School of Medicine, visit the following link: https://www.msm.edu/Current_Students/documents/2023-2024StudentHandbook_updated2024.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 Morehouse School of Medicine below:

IN-STATE

In-State Friendliness:
Friendly

OUT-OF-STATE

Accepts Out-of-State:
Yes
Out-of-State Friendliness:
Friendly

INTERNATIONAL

Accepts Canadian:
Yes
Accepts International:
No
International Friendliness:
Not Friendly

Very few Canadians typically accepted

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 Morehouse School of Medicine:

Morehouse School of Medicine Mission Statement:
Improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities, Increase the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce, Address primary health care through programs in education, research, and service. With emphasis on people of color and the underserved urban and rural populations in Georgia, the nation, and the world.

For more information on the mission statement for Morehouse School of Medicine, visit the following link: https://www.msm.edu/about_us/

Situational Judgement Tests

Morehouse School of Medicine does not require the completion of either the CASPer® nor the AAMC PREview™ examinations.

CASPer®:
No
AAMC PREview™:
No

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:
December 1
Secondary Application Deadline:
Jan 15
Secondary Application Fee:
$50
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.

Below are some other helpful dates:

Interview Cycle Start:
August
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 Morehouse School of Medicine 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:
8
Lab?
Required

CHEMISTRY

GenChem = General Chemistry

OChem = Organic Chemistry

Biochem = Biochemistry

GenChem Semester Hours:
8
GenChem Lab?
Required
OChem Semester Hours:
8
OChem Lab?
Required
Biochem Semester Hours:
Biochem Lab?
Not Required

BIOLOGY

GenBio = General Biology

HL Bio = Higher Level Biology

GenBio Semester Hours:
8
GenBio Lab?
Required
HL Bio Semester Hours:
HL Bio Lab?
Not Required

HUMANITIES & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Semester Hours:

ENGLISH/WRITING

Semester Hours:
6

MATHEMATICS/STATISTICS

Mathematics Semester Hours:
6
Statistics Semester Hours:

OTHER REQUIRED COURSES

OTHER RECOMMENDED COURSES

SOURCE: https://www.msm.edu/Admissions/doctor-of-medicine/admissions-requirements.php

Special Programs

Many schools have dual-degree programs for motivated applicants. View the ones offered at Morehouse School of Medicine below:

MD+PhD (MSTP - Medical Scientist Training Program):
Yes
MD+MPH (Public Health):
Yes
MD+MBA (Business, Healthcare Administration):
Yes
MD+JD (Law):
MD+MA (Master of Arts):
MD+MS (Master of Science):

Contact Information

View contact information (phone and email) available to contact Morehouse School of Medicine below:

CONTACT #1

Title:
E-mail:
mdadmissions@msm.edu
Phone:

CONTACT #2

Title:
E-mail:
Phone:

Secondary Application Essay Prompts

Below are the past secondary (supplemental) application essay prompts for Morehouse School of Medicine.

Briefly explain the reasons for your selections in the Perceptions of Your Medical Career Section.
Type a brief statement setting forth the key motivational factors in your decision to apply to Morehouse School of Medicine and any information about yourself you feel would be of interest to the Committee of Admissions in the consideration of your application.

Interview Questions

Below are common interview questions that you might encounter on your important day for Morehouse School of Medicine.

What is the most pressing issue facing healthcare today?
What have you been doing since graduation?
How high does Morehouse rank on your list of medical schools applied to?
What is one thing you would change about yourself? Why?
How do you handle conflicts with others?
Why are you interested in Morehouse, and why should Morehouse be interested in you?
Why do you want to be a doctor as opposed to a scientist?
What are your hobbies?
Explain your first semester grades.
What will you do to fix our healthcare system?
Why do you want to get into medicine?
What is the biggest obstacle you have faced so far?
What challenges have you faced?
What new scientific inventions have you read about?
What is your greatest strength and weakness?
Why did you choose your undergraduate college?
Tell me about your community service.
What is a major problem in healthcare today?
What will you do if you don't get into medical school this year?
How do you deal with pressure?
How can you contribute to the class that others can't and is not listed on your application?
What are the arguments for and against banning the sale of tobacco?
How do you handle conflict?
Why should we pick you?
Identify a major problem with the current state of US Healthcare.
Why do you want to be a doctor?
How did you prepare for the MCAT?
Do you have any doctors in your family?
What motivated you to pursue medicine?
What do you think about socialized medicine?