Medical College of Wisconsin
MD program · private · Wisconsin
Median GPA
3.50
entering class
Median MCAT
511
entering class
Acceptance rate
~4.7%
approximate
Class size
274
52% in-state
In-state vs. out-of-state
52% of the last entering class were Wisconsin residents, which leaves about 133 seats for everyone else.
Wisconsin resident
~29%
estimated odds
Out-of-state
~3%
estimated odds
Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.50) and MCAT (511), from AAMC and AACOM applicant outcomes and this school's published figures. Where you live makes a big difference here. Estimates, not guarantees.
What they look for
- Service26%
- Academics22%
- Research22%
- Clinical experience18%
- Leadership12%
Sustained community service in Wisconsin communities alongside solid academics; MCW states medical students work with and within Wisconsin communities and asks for adaptability. Research is genuinely valued (244 NIH-funded projects in FY2024) but does not outrank service here. Wisconsin residents fill roughly 70-75% of each class, and the Green Bay and Central Wisconsin campuses emphasise primary care and rural populations.
Watch out: Out-of-state applicants with no Wisconsin tie and no demonstrated community engagement, since non-resident admission is explicitly more competitive and the mission is workforce-oriented.
Our reading of this school's own published mission and selection criteria, not an official formula. How we source this
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