Medical College of Wisconsin
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Medical College of Wisconsin
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About the University
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Milwaukee, WI
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Master of Science in Anesthesia
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May 20th, 2016
 
Entry Requirements
GRE/MCAT: GRE or MCAT scores are required and only applications with official scores received by CASAA will be considered complete and eligible for interview.
Application
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GPA (Minimum): 2.75
GPA (Competitive): 3.5
GPA Average (3-Year Average): 3.73
GPA Cumulative (3-Year Average): 3.7 - 
      
        
      
      
GRE Code: 7150
GRE Score (Competitive): 60th Percentile
Verbal Reasoning: 150
Quantitative Reasoning: 150
Analytical Writing: 4.0 - 
      
        
      
      
MCAT Score (Competitive): 502
Cumulative: 490+
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Not Specified
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> 8 hours
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3
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Education
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Bachelor’s degree from a college or university located in the United States or Canada that is accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
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Letter Grade of C or higher. Pass/Fail grades accepted for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years.
Biochemistry-One Semester
Human Anatomy-One Semester
Human Physiology-One Semester
Calculus 1 or Statistics 1-One Semester (Theoretical or Conceptual Application is Not Sufficient)
Biology I with Lab-One Semester
Biology II with Lab-One Semester (May substitute with: Microbiology, Cell & Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, Genetics)
Chemistry I with Lab-One Semester
Chemistry II with Lab-One semester-(May substitute with: Biochemistry II, Organic Chemistry II)
Organic Chemistry with Lab-One Semester
Physics I with Lab-One Semester
Physics II with Lab-One Semester
Medical Terminology-One course
Note: Two Semesters of combined Human Anatomy & Physiology will be accepted in lieu of One Semester of Human Anatomy and One Semester of Physiology
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Human Anatomy Lab
Human Physiology Lab - 
      
        
      
      
Only one prerequisite should be pending/in progress during the summer before program start date.
Transcripts showing successful completion of all prerequisites must be received at least 3 weeks prior to the program start date for a student to remain eligible to begin the program.
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Advanced Placement (AP), Transfer Credit, or Experiental: Not Accepted
Note From MCW Program Website: Students with AP credit in a prerequisite course may substitute a similar course that is equal to, or higher than, the pre-requisite course. For example, a student with AP credit in Calculus I could substitute Calculus II or Statistics I. For questions regarding appropriate alternative coursework, contact the MSA program (MCWMSA@mcw.edu).
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Online courses are accepted if completed at a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) accredited college or university.
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Special consideration for an applicant that has maintained a 3.5 GPA in the most recent 30 credits attempted and includes at least one pre-requisite course, despite a prior lower GPA in earlier attempted courses.
GPA calculations include all coursework attempted without grade replacement or grade forgiveness for any repeated courses.
 
About the Program
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Application Opens: June 1st, 2025
Application Deadline: February 1, 2026
Transcript & Prerequisite Completion Deadline: July 15th, 2025
Any in progress prerequisite coursework must be completed and verified with final transcripts received at least three (3) weeks prior to program start date.
Virtual Interview Schedule: September-April
Final Admissions Decision: May
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28 months (5 semesters)
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100 hours
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Varies, approximately 14-18
Size for 2023: 18 - 
      
        
      
      
Program Start Month: August
Program Graduation Month: December
 
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Student Stats Under “Improving Your Application”
Program OutcomesPercentage of Wisconsin Residents: 87%
Percentage with Prior Healthcare Experience: 80%
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Tuition (Total Program Cost): $138,910 (Tuition Only-Subject to Change)
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