Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

MD program · private · Ohio

Median GPA

3.78

entering class

Median MCAT

518

entering class

Acceptance rate

~4.2%

approximate

Class size

216

15% in-state

In-state vs. out-of-state

15% of the last entering class were Ohio residents, which leaves about 183 seats for everyone else.

Ohio resident

~13%

estimated odds

Out-of-state

~7%

estimated odds

Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.78) and MCAT (518), from AAMC and AACOM applicant outcomes and this school's published figures. Where you live makes a big difference here. Estimates, not guarantees.

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What they look for

  • Academics26%
  • Research26%
  • Clinical experience18%
  • Service18%
  • Leadership12%

Strong academics with real research involvement, balanced by clinical exposure and service. Case Western describes its admissions as a deliberately balanced approach weighing experiences, metrics and personal attributes, with a mission spanning education, translational science and community health. Admitted averages sit near 3.87 cumulative and 3.83 science GPA. Interviews use the MMI format, which rewards communication and ethical reasoning over rehearsed narrative.

Watch out: Because the school states a balanced approach, a spiked profile — excellent in one dimension and empty in another — fits less well than at schools with a single dominant priority.

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