6 MD programs1 DO program3 dental schools2027 entry
Ohio has 6 MD programs (Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine and 3 more), one DO program and 3 dental schools in NextGen MedPrep's US school directory. At Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 14% of matriculants are Ohio residents. At Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine, 66% of matriculants are Ohio residents.
Overview
Studying medicine and dentistry in Ohio
About Ohio: Pop. ~11.8M; Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati each host major academic medical centers. Ohio State, Case Western, University of Cincinnati, and Cleveland Clinic Lerner are among the prominent MD programs.
In-state preference: Public schools (Ohio State, University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, Northeast Ohio Medical University) have strong in-state preference. Case Western Reserve is a private school and admits nationally. Ohio University Heritage COM (DO) has moderate in-state preference for Ohio and surrounding region.
Major health systems in Ohio
Cleveland Clinic
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
University Hospitals (Cleveland)
OhioHealth
Kettering Health
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Schools
Medical and dental schools in Ohio
10 programs in NextGen MedPrep's directory for 2027 entry, grouped by degree. Click any program for its how-to-get-in guide; each group links to the full Ohio list and its residency table.
MCAT and GPA figures are labeled median or mean when the school's own published class profile confirms them, and “unconfirmed” when it has not yet been checked — the school's page cites the source. In-state preference tags are NextGen MedPrep's rating, not school policy, unless marked “published policy”.
NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists 6 MD programs (Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and 1 more); one DO program (Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine); and 3 dental schools (Case Western Reserve School of Dental Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University Bitonte College of Dentistry, and The Ohio State University College of Dentistry) in Ohio.
In NextGen MedPrep's ratings, Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, and The Ohio State University College of Dentistry are rated as giving strong preference to Ohio residents, and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and Northeast Ohio Medical University Bitonte College of Dentistry are rated moderate. No in-state preference is recorded for the other 2 programs. The in-state share of the class, confirmed on the school's own pages, is 14% at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 66% at Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine, 81% at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine, 56% at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 67% at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and 62% at University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences. The ratings are NextGen MedPrep's reading of each school's matriculation pattern and admissions guidance, not school policy.
Of the 6 MD programs, 5 have an MCAT figure confirmed on the school's own pages, ranging from 509 at Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine (mean) to 518 at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (mean). For GPA, 3 are confirmed, ranging from 3.75 at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine (mean) to 3.86 at The Ohio State University College of Medicine (mean). Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine's MCAT figure (504) and GPA figure (3.63) have not yet been confirmed on the school's own pages. Confirmed figures are medians unless marked mean. Each card labels its figures, and an unconfirmed figure should be checked against the source cited on the school's page.
By the format each program describes: Multiple mini interviews (MMI): University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences and The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Traditional interviews: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, and 2 more. Each card quotes the program's own description of its interview.
MD programs are listed in Illinois (8), Michigan (6), Missouri (4), Minnesota (2), Nebraska (2), Wisconsin (2), Indiana (1), Iowa (1), Kansas (1), North Dakota (1), and 1 more. DO programs are listed in Missouri (3), Illinois (2), Indiana (1), Iowa (1), Kansas (1), and Michigan (1). Dental schools are listed in Illinois (3), Missouri (3), Michigan (2), Nebraska (2), Indiana (1), Iowa (1), Minnesota (1), and Wisconsin (1). The counts in parentheses are the programs NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists in each state.
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