Medical College of Wisconsin
This Page Was Updated with Consolidated Information from Program Website On: 08/19/2024
Campus Location
Milwaukee, WI
Degree Offered: Master of Science in Anesthesia
GPA (Minimum): 2.75
GPA (Competitive): 3.5
GRE/MCAT: Voluntary Submission
GRE Code: 7150
GRE Score (Competitive): 60th Percentile
MCAT Score (Competitive): 502
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 Deadline: February 1, 2025
Virtual Interview Schedule: September-April
Final Admissions Decision: May
Pre-Requisite Completion Deadline: July 15
Program Start Month: August
Program Graduation Month: December
Cohort Size:
Varies, approximately 14-18
Size for 2023: 18
Tuition (Total Program Cost): $130,950 (Tuition Only-Subject to Change)
2024-2025 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.
Transcript Deadline: July 15th, 2025
Any in progress prerequisite coursework must be completed and verified with final transcripts prior to program start
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”
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Program Website:
Medical College of Wisconsin
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