Medical College of Wisconsin
This Page Was Updated with Consolidated Information from Program Website On: 05/16/2026
Medical College of Wisconsin
Please refer to program website for more information, as not all information may be listed on this page.
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: Now Required. Both Accepted, Scores Within 5 Years. Only applications with official scores received by CASAA will be considered complete and eligible for interview.
Application
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GPA (Minimum): 3.0
GPA (Competitive): 3.5
GPA Average (3-Year Average): 3.73
GPA Cumulative (3-Year Average): 3.7Or must meet requirements for the Recent Academic Achievement Pathway
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GRE Code: 7150
GRE Score (Competitive): 60th Percentile
Verbal Reasoning: 150
Quantitative Reasoning: 150
Analytical Writing: 4.0
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MCAT Score (Competitive): 502
Cumulative: 490+
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Not Specified
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> 8 hours
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3
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 within the last 5 years. Pass/Fail grades accepted for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years.
Biochemistry-One Semester
Human Anatomy-One Semester
Human Physiology-One Semester
Advanced Mathematics-One Semester
Calculus 1 or Statistics 1-One Semester
Theoretical or Conceptual Application is Not Sufficient. Courses designed for health professions or research applications will be accepted provided significant computation is included.
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
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Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
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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
Application Deadline: February 1
Transcript & Prerequisite Completion Deadline: July 15th
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
Average over the last 3-years: 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): $141,690 (Tuition Only-Subject to Change)
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Applications will be accepted from international students who meet all general admissions requirement. If the applicant’s degree(s) was earned outside of the U.S. or Canada, degree equivalency must be verified by a third-party organization and documentation must be uploaded into CASAA.
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Program Checklist
Checklist of Prerequisites for the Anesthesiologist Assistant Program at Medical College of Wisconsin made by Anesthesia OneSource as of May 2026.
Included in the checklist are required courses, recommended courses, alternate courses, and other requirements.
Digital download includes a PDF of all three variations of the checklist to include, vibrant, simple, and grayscale. The logo watermark will be removed in the digital file once downloaded.
This is an organizational tool. Check program websites for any changes to information that may not be reflected on the checklist at time of development.
