
Detroit, MI
7.3%
Acceptance Rate
9,159
Applied
1,297
Interviewed
672
Admitted (Est.)
318
Matriculated
MCAT Requirement: Required
Oldest MCAT Accepted: January 11, 2022
Latest MCAT Considered: September 13, 2025
AMCAS Application
Earliest: 2025-05-27
Secondary Application
Sent: prior to receipt of MCAT scores
Deadline: Advised to submit within 2 weeks of request with final deadline of February 8, 2026.
Fee: $100
Interview Invitations
July 2025 with interviews beginning in August 2025.
Required letters: 3 minimum
Committee letters: Accepted
The Admissions Committee at WSUSOM requires a minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation with your secondary application. All letters of recommendation must adhere to AAMC AMCAS letter of recommendation guidelines and letter service must be used: Section 6 of the AMCAS® Application: Letters of Evaluation | Students & Residents (aamc.org) You may submit a statement from the pre-medical advisory committee at your college or university, or a minimum of three letters of recommendation — with at least two from faculty members, can be Principal Investigator (PI). One letter must have been written within the past 12 months. Letters more than three (3) years old will not be considered. Signature and letterhead is preferred. M.D./Ph.d program applications must submit a letter from a researcher. Applicants with a Post-baccalaureate or graduate GPA are required to submit at least one letter from their program.
Wayne State University School of Medicine uses holistic review to evaluate applicants. The admissions committee considers: