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Washington University School of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Washington University School of Medicine is a US MD program in St. Louis, MO that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 520 (range 515–525), a median GPA of 3.88, a 3.3% acceptance rate and a class of 123. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–January 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027.

Location
St. Louis, MO, United States
Established
1891
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–January 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027
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The program

What the Washington University School of Medicine MD program is like

Integrated + Spiral, 4 years, clinical rotations in the St. Louis area and rural Missouri.

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Overview

About Washington University School of Medicine (MD)

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, founded in 1891, is consistently ranked as one of the top five medical schools nationally for research funding. Affiliated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children's Hospital — both nationally ranked — the school offers exceptional clinical training alongside a world-class research environment.

WashU Med is particularly renowned for producing physician-scientists through its NIH-funded MD-PhD MSTP.

What makes Washington University School of Medicine (MD) different

WashU Med receives one of the highest levels of NIH funding per faculty member of any medical school in the United States. The MSTP (MD-PhD) program is highly regarded and fully funded. St. Louis has a lower cost of living than peer cities (New York, Boston, San Francisco), which provides quality-of-life advantages during training.

Washington University School of Medicine (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD with curriculum emphasizing research integration throughout. Discovery Curriculum redesign integrates basic science with clinical application from Year 1. Scholarly track and MD-PhD MSTP available. Clinical rotations at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's, and affiliated community sites.

Washington University School of Medicine (MD) research strengths

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

  • Cancer genetics
  • Neurodegenerative disease
  • Immunology
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Genome-wide association studies

How the Washington University School of Medicine (MD) interview runs

Format: Two live Zoom interviews with Committee on Admissions faculty on the interview date

Washington University School of Medicine (MD) intake

Approximately 123 students per year.

Where Washington University School of Medicine (MD) is

Washington University School of Medicine was founded in 1891 and is based in St. Louis, MO.

Programmes offered:

  • Biomedical Research
  • Oncology
  • Neuroscience
  • Genetics
  • Internal Medicine
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Washington University School of Medicine (MD)

Washington University School of Medicine (MD) at a glance

Washington University School of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)520 · 3.88 (MCAT range 515–525)
Acceptance rate3.3%
Class size123
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 123 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027
Washington University School of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Strong research background is highly valued. Clinical experience and service expected. Secondary application required.
MCAT median520 (range 515–525)
GPA median3.88 overall / 3.91 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate3.3%
Class size123
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewRequired
Holistic review emphasisResearch excellence, academic medicine potential, and intellectual leadership.
NotesMCAT/GPA approximate from WashU Med class profile. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://mdadmissions.wustl.edu/vie/.
Specialities offeredBiomedical Research, Oncology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Internal Medicine

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Washington University School 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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Interview

How Washington University School of Medicine (MD) interviews applicants

Washington University School of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTwo live Zoom interviews with Committee on Admissions faculty on the interview date
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–January 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027
Tutor insight
WashU Med's traditional interview is research-focused — be prepared to discuss your research experience in depth and articulate specific future research interests. The school values intellectual curiosity and a desire to pursue academic medicine; if your goal is a community practice career, you should still demonstrate scholarly engagement during the interview. WashU's location in St. Louis is often underappreciated: it offers a top-5 research environment and elite clinical training at a fraction of the cost of living of coastal peers. Demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for the Discovery Curriculum's integration of basic science and clinical reasoning.
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Firearm Safety Counseling in Pediatrics

The CDC identifies firearms as a leading cause of death in the United States, and the number one cause of death for children and adolescents as of 2020 data. You are a sub-intern (a final-year medical student) in a pediatric clinic. A parent asks: 'Should I ask my pediatrician about gun safety at home?'

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Research Experience Without a Publication

Imagine you spent two years as an undergraduate research assistant in a neuroscience laboratory studying the neurochemistry of chronic pain, and the project has not yet produced a publication. What did those two years give you, and what value does unpublished research have for a future physician?

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Sources

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

Checked against Washington University School of Medicine's own website on 14 August 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.

Washington University 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.Washington University 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.
FAQ

Washington University School of Medicine (MD) — frequently asked questions

Washington University School of Medicine (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 520. The middle range of matriculants is 515–525. 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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