Medical College of Wisconsin
This Page Was Updated with Consolidated Information from Program Website On: 04/27/2025
Campus Location
Milwaukee, WI
Degree Offered: Master of Science in Anesthesia
GPA (Minimum): 2.75
GPA (Competitive): 3.5
GPA Average (3-Year Average): 3.73
GPA Cumulative (3-Year Average): 3.7
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.
GRE Code: 7150
GRE Score (Competitive): 60th Percentile
Verbal Reasoning: 150
Quantitative Reasoning: 150
Analytical Writing: 4.0
MCAT Score (Competitive): 502
Cumulative: 490+
Casper Evaluation: Not Specified
Shadowing Hours: > 8 hours
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Article Summary: Not Specified
Program Length: 28 months (5 semesters)
Credit Hours: 100
Application Opens: June 1st, 2025
Application Deadline: February 1, 2026
Virtual Interview Schedule: September-April
Final Admissions Decision: May
Pre-Requisite Completion Deadline: July 15
Program Start Month: August
Program Graduation Month: December
Percentage of Wisconsin Residents: 87%
Percentage with Prior Healthcare Experience: 80%
Cohort Size:
Varies, approximately 14-18
Size for 2023: 18
Tuition (Total Program Cost): $138,910 (Tuition Only-Subject to Change)
2025-2026 Standard Maintenance Budget
Degree Requirements:
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)
Required Courses: 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
Recommended Courses:
Human Anatomy Lab
Human Physiology Lab
Note: Two Semesters of combined Human Anatomy & Physiology will be accepted in lieu of One Semester of Human Anatomy and One Semester of Physiology
Courses Allowed in Progress at Time of Application:
Yes, however 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.
Only one prerequisite should be pending/in progress during the summer before program start date.
Transcript 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.
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).
Online Courses Accepted: Online courses are accepted if completed at a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) accredited college or university.
Recent Academic Achievement Pathway:
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.
International Student Admissions:
Program Stats:
Student Stats Under “Improving Your Application”
Program Outcomes
Program Website:
Medical College of Wisconsin
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Tuition and Fees
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