MD and PhD linkage agreements

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CWRU School of Medicine MD Program

The Medical Student Admissions Committee at Case Western Reserve University is excited to foster connections with our Master of Science in Pathology program and commits to providing guaranteed interviews to MD applicants from our program who satisfy the following benchmarks:

  • Undergraduate GPA ≥ 3.4
  • Pathology program GPA of ≥ 3.5
  • MCAT score ≥ 515
  • Highest levels of personal and professional conduct

Note: Eligible MD applicants qualifying for the linkage agreement must have a fully completed and submitted application by October 15, and interviews must be completed no later than December 15.

This opportunity is exclusively for students who haven't previously interviewed with the CWRU Medical Students Admissions Committee (MSAC). However, the MSAC may interview applicants across multiple cycles based on competitiveness.


CWRU Biomedical Sciences PhD Program

New! MS in Pathology Research track students who meet GPA and research experience criteria will receive guaranteed interviews with the CWRU School of Medicine's Biomedical Scientist Training Program (BSTP).