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GWU School of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is a US MD program in Washington, DC that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 515 (range 511–521), a median GPA of 3.88 and a class of 210. The school holds a traditional interview: October 2026–March 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: Rolling (AAMC standard latest March 30, 2027).

Location
Washington, DC, United States
Established
1824
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–March 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling (AAMC standard latest March 30, 2027)
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Overview

About GWU School of Medicine (MD)

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) was founded in 1824. It is a private medical school in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, DC.

As one of the oldest medical schools in the United States, GWU SMHS benefits from sitting close to Congress, federal agencies, and international organizations, inside a rich global health and health policy ecosystem. The school is particularly known for its global health programs, and has strong ties to the DC public health infrastructure.

What makes GWU School of Medicine (MD) different

GWU's Washington, DC location is a genuine educational asset: students have access to Capitol Hill policy hearings, federal health agency partnerships (NIH, CDC, FDA, HHS), and major international health organizations. The school's MD/MPH program is one of the most prestigious in the country and can be completed concurrently.

The Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library is among the largest in the US and provides substantial research support.

GWU School of Medicine (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Integrated curriculum combining basic science, clinical skills, and health systems content from Year 1. Strong global health elective and dual-degree pathways (MD/MPH, MD/MBA). Clinical rotations at GW Hospital and affiliated DC-area hospitals and clinics. The DC location provides access to international organization placements (PAHO, WHO/AMRO, World Bank health programs).

GWU School of Medicine (MD) research strengths

GWU School of Medicine (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Global health
  • Health policy and systems
  • Infectious disease
  • Oncology
  • Health disparities

How the GWU School of Medicine (MD) interview runs

Format: One blind interview of about 25 minutes with a faculty member, held virtually

GWU SMHS uses a traditional interview format: each interviewee has one interview, of about 25 minutes, with a faculty member, and interviews are virtual until further notice. The interview is blind — the interviewer does not read your file beforehand.

The format is conversational and probes motivation, global health interest, ethical reasoning, and ability to discuss complex healthcare policy topics, reflecting GWU's Washington, DC location.

GWU School of Medicine (MD) intake

Approximately 210 students per year (expanded from ~182 in Fall 2024).

Where GWU School of Medicine (MD) is

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences was founded in 1824 and is based in Washington, DC.

Programmes offered:

  • Global Health
  • Health Policy
  • Internal Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Health Systems Research
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to GWU School of Medicine (MD)

GWU School of Medicine (MD) at a glance

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)515 · 3.88 (MCAT range 511–521)
Class size210
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 210 students per year (expanded from ~182 in Fall 2024)
Decisions (2027 entry)Rolling (AAMC standard latest March 30, 2027)
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. No specific major required. Clinical experience, community service, and global or public health interest valued. Applications via AMCAS; secondary required.
MCAT median515 (range 511–521)
GPA median3.88 overall / 3.70 science (BCPM)
Class size210
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewRequired
Holistic review emphasisGlobal health orientation, health policy engagement, diversity, research, and mission-driven practice.
NotesChecked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures: mean MCAT 515; mean GPA 3.88. Where a figure is marked mean, the school publishes a mean rather than a median. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: science GPA, class size. The school does not publish an accepted-applicant count, and the acceptance rate previously shown here was inconsistent with its own applicant and class-size figures, so it has been removed rather than estimated. Check MSAR for the official rate. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://smhs.gwu.edu/academics/md-program/admissions/interviews-decisions.
Specialities offeredGlobal Health, Health Policy, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Health Systems Research

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How GWU School of Medicine (MD) interviews applicants

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatOne blind interview of about 25 minutes with a faculty member, held virtually
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–March 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling (AAMC standard latest March 30, 2027)
Tutor insight
GWU is an excellent fit for applicants with genuine global health or health policy interests — the DC location uniquely enables real-world engagement with these fields during medical training. If this is your motivation, make sure you articulate specific programs, organizations, or policy areas you want to engage with, not just a general interest in global health. The relatively high tuition and competitive applicant pool mean that cost-of-attendance and financial aid strategy should be part of your decision-making. Strong MCAT and GPA are important, but the school also admits applicants with compelling non-traditional or policy-oriented backgrounds.
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Global Versus Local Medical Service

You have completed two international medical mission trips to rural Guatemala and also volunteer weekly at a community health center in an under-resourced neighborhood in your own city. A fellow pre-med peer argues that international medical volunteerism is 'medical tourism' that primarily benefits the volunteer's application rather than the community.

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Choosing the DO Pathway Over MD

You are interviewing at an osteopathic (DO) medical school. Some applicants apply to both MD and DO programs without much thought about the difference. What is your understanding of osteopathic medicine, and why are you pursuing the DO pathway specifically?

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Sources

Where GWU School of Medicine (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences's own website on 13 September 2026: our record for the school was reconciled with what it publishes there. For most US schools that is class size and interview format only, so MCAT, GPA and acceptance-rate figures remain unconfirmed.

GWU School of Medicine (MD) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.GWU School of Medicine (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.GWU School of Medicine (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.
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GWU School of Medicine (MD) — frequently asked questions

GWU School of Medicine (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 515. The middle range of matriculants is 511–521. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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