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The Ohio State University College of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

The Ohio State University College of Medicine is a US MD program in Columbus, OH that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 513 (range 510–521), a median GPA of 3.86, a 4.0% acceptance rate and a class of 214. The school holds a traditional interview: October 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard).

Location
Columbus, OH, United States
Established
1914
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
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Overview

About The Ohio State University College of Medicine (MD)

The Ohio State University College of Medicine, founded in 1914, is a flagship public medical school based at the Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. It trains the largest class of any Ohio medical school and is among the most NIH-funded research programs in the Midwest.

The college offers a comprehensive MD curriculum with early clinical integration, extensive research opportunities, and dual-degree pathways. Ohio State graduates match broadly across specialties with strong representation in academic medicine, surgery, and primary care.

What makes The Ohio State University College of Medicine (MD) different

Ohio State College of Medicine is one of the largest and most research-intensive medical schools in the Midwest, consistently ranked among the top 25 research medical schools by NIH funding. The school operates within the Wexner Medical Center — one of the top 10 NIH-funded academic medical centers in the country.

Ohio State offers the MD/PhD (MSTP), MD/MBA, and MD/MPH dual degree programs alongside the standard MD. The college's Buckeye Health Initiative connects students with underserved Columbus communities from Year 1.

The Ohio State University College of Medicine (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Years 1–2: Foundations of Clinical Medicine integrates basic science and early patient contact through the Bridges curriculum. Years 3–4: Core clerkships at Wexner Medical Center and affiliated hospitals across Ohio. Research immersion encouraged from Year 1; MSTP track available for MD/PhD. The Buckeye Health Initiative integrates community health service throughout training.

The Ohio State University College of Medicine (MD) research strengths

The Ohio State University College of Medicine (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Cancer biology
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Neurodegenerative disorders
  • Health equity
  • Infectious disease

How the The Ohio State University College of Medicine (MD) interview runs

Format: Two virtual one-on-one interviews — one with faculty, one with a current medical student or resident

Ohio State College of Medicine interviews are two one-on-one conversations — one with a faculty member and one with a current medical student or resident — completed virtually in a single interview day. The college does not use MMI stations.

The Ohio State University College of Medicine (MD) intake

Approximately 210 students per year.

Where The Ohio State University College of Medicine (MD) is

The Ohio State University College of Medicine was founded in 1914 and is based in Columbus, OH.

Programmes offered:

  • Biomedical Research
  • Oncology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Neuroscience
  • Primary Care
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to The Ohio State University College of Medicine (MD)

The Ohio State University College of Medicine (MD) at a glance

The Ohio State University College of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)513 · 3.86 (MCAT range 510–521)
Acceptance rate4.0%
Class size214
In-state matriculants56%
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 210 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
The Ohio State University College of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via AMCAS. Ohio State gives preference to Ohio residents but accepts a meaningful number of out-of-state applicants given class size. Secondary application required. CASPer is not currently required.
MCAT median513 (range 510–521)
GPA median3.86 overall / 3.77 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate4.0%
Class size214
In-state preferenceModerate — some OOS consideration
In-state matriculants56%
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisInterview performance, research experience, Ohio residency, community service, and academic excellence.
NotesChecked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures (class entering in 2026): mean MCAT 513; mean GPA 3.86; class of 214; 56% in-state; 406 accepted of 10,116 applicants. 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.
Specialities offeredBiomedical Research, Oncology, Cardiovascular Medicine, Neuroscience, Primary Care

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from The Ohio State University College of Medicine'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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How The Ohio State University College of Medicine (MD) interviews applicants

The Ohio State University College of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTwo virtual one-on-one interviews — one with faculty, one with a current medical student or resident
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Post-interview chancesEstimated post-interview acceptance rate approximately 20–25%.
Tutor insight
OSU interviews are two virtual one-on-one conversations, one with a faculty member and one with a current medical student or resident. Prepare to discuss your experiences, motivation, and reasoning clearly and concisely, and practice talking through an ethical question in a structured way. Ohio residency improves odds significantly at a school with ~50% in-state matriculation. If you are out-of-state, your academic profile needs to compensate — MCAT ~516+ and GPA ~3.80+ puts you in a competitive range. Research the Wexner Medical Center's top NIH-funded programs and be ready to discuss specific research interests if you are applying to the MSTP.
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Coverage Gap and the Uninsured Patient

A 38-year-old uninsured patient presents to your clinic with uncontrolled hypertension and early-stage chronic kidney disease. She earns slightly above her state's Medicaid eligibility threshold but cannot afford private insurance premiums, placing her in the coverage gap — a policy artifact created when Florida and nine other states chose not to expand Medicaid under the ACA.

She asks you directly: 'Is this a medical problem or a political problem?' How do you respond, and what does her situation reveal about the obligations of physicians in a system with structural access barriers?

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Speaking Up Under Surgical Hierarchy

You are a first-year medical student assigned to a surgery rotation. The attending surgeon makes a comment at the scrub sink that you believe is incorrect — she states a particular antibiotic is the standard prophylaxis for this procedure, but your pharmacology notes clearly indicate a different agent is preferred by the ASHP/IDSA/SIS/SHEA surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis guidelines.

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Where The Ohio State University College of Medicine (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against The Ohio State University College of Medicine'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.

The Ohio State University College 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.The Ohio State University College 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.The Ohio State University College 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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The Ohio State University College of Medicine (MD) — frequently asked questions

The Ohio State University College of Medicine (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 513. The middle range of matriculants is 510–521. 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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