Case Western Reserve University
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Case Western Reserve University
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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Cleveland, OH
Houston, TX
Washington, D.C.
Austin, TX -
Master of Science in Anesthesia
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Established 1969
Cleveland, OH: November 17th, 1988
Houston, TX: July 21st, 2010
Washington, D.C.: May 18th, 2012
Austin, TX: May 19th, 2023
Entry Requirements
GRE/MCAT: Both Accepted, within 3 years of Application Deadline
Application
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Overall GPA (Average Matriculant, 2024-2025): 3.79
Science GPA (Average Matriculant, 2024-2025): 3.77
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GRE Code: 4354
GRE Score (Average Matriculant, 2024-2025):
Verbal Reasoning: 158 (> 60th Percentile)
Quantitative Reasoning: 159 (> 60th Percentile)
Analytical Writing: 4.4 (> 60th Percentile)GRE/MCAT: Both Accepted, within 3 years of Application Deadline
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MCAT Score (Average Matriculant, 2024-2025): 507
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To complete Casper, visit AcuityInsights.app where you will register for Acuity Insights for Anesthesiologist Assistants (CSP-10101 - U.S. Professional Health Sciences).
See Case Western Reserve University website for test dates and times.
Early Decision Deadline for Acuity Insights scores: September 16th, 2025
Program Deadline for Casper scores: December 18th, 2025
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16 hours
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Quantity Not Specified, Likely 3
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Faculty, Advisors, School Administrators, Employers
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Not Specified
Education
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Baccalaureate degree at an accredited United States, U.S. territory, or Canadian college or university, or its equivalent
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Survey courses for non-science majors are not accepted. CWRU recommends that students retake prerequisite coursework in which a grade C was earned to improve their GPA.
Required within the Last 5 years of Application Deadline: Time Limit is Waived with MCAT Score > 500 within 3 years of Application Deadline:
Biochemistry-One Semester (Advanced Course Preferred)
Avoid blended biochemistry courses such as biochemistry/organic cheimistry
Will NOT Fulfill Requirement: Bioengineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Genetics, and Histology
Human Anatomy with Lab-One Semester (Advanced Course Preferred)
Will NOT Fulfill Requirement: Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Embryology, Neuroanatomy, Developmental Anatomy
Human Physiology-One Semester (Advanced Course Preferred)
Will NOT Fulfill Requirement: Mammalian Physiology and Embriology
Note: One Semester of combined Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab may be accepted in lieu of One Semester of Human Anatomy with Lab and One Semester of Physiology. These two prerequisites may be taken separately or combined.
Required within the Last 7 years of Application Deadline: Time Limit is Waived with MCAT Score > 500 within 3 years of Application Deadline:
Biology with Lab-One Year Course Sequence
The following classes will NOT fulfill requirement: Bioengineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Genetics, and Histology
General Chemistry with Lab-One Year Course Sequence
Organic Chemistry with Lab-One Semester (Two semesters is preferred, but not required)
General Physics with Lab-One Year Course Sequence (Algebra or Calculus based)
Calculus-One Semester (Precalculus or Survey of Calculus will not fulfill requirement)
Advanced Statistics-One Semester (Preferably for the life or health sciences, and with a Calculus I prerequisite-Elementary or basic courses will not fulfill this requirement. AP Statistics will not fulfill this requirement.)
Engilish with Expository Writing-One Semester
Also fulfilled with other expository writing courses in the humanities
If sciences courses included extensive writing components, then those courses will also fulfill this requirement.
Note: If a lab was included in a course but is not listed on your transcript, you must provide proof that the lab was completed. Official course description from institution’s website showing that a lab was included with the course will be sufficient and can be uploaded to the Documents page in CASAA.
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AP Statistics is no longer accepted
Accepted if score received on AP Exam is 4 or 5, and a grade of B- or higher in high school AP class
Proof of AP score report and high school transcript required
Materials can be uploaded to the Documents page in CASAA
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No. Classes must be in-person.
Exception made for in-person classes that were moved online during the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years.
About the Program
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Early Decision Application Deadline:
October 1, 2025Regular Decision Application Deadline:
January 15, 2026Interview Schedule for Early Decision Applications:
August-December 2025Interview Decision for Regular Decision Applications:
January-February 2026Decisions Made:
Early March 2026Offers Extended:
March-May 2026 -
24 months (6 Semesters)
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70 hours
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Cohort Size Maximum:
Prior cycle numbers (27-36 per program location). The program website states their goal is to admit 120 students total between all four campuses.Cleveland, OH: 26
Houston, TX: 32
Washington, D.C.: 29
Austin, TX: 18 -
Program Start Month:
Tuesday following Memorial DayProgram Graduation Month: May
