The Marshall University BS/MD program allows students to complete the requirements for both the Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine program in an accelerated seven-year program with:
- No MCAT required
- Guaranteed acceptance into medical school upon successful completion of program requirements
- Tuition waiver may be provided for no more than four years of medical school contingent upon successful academic
performance as defined in the BS/MD policies and procedures - Option to participate in honors programs
Admission Requirements
This program is designed for highly motivated West Virginia high school students who have achieved the following criteria during their high school careers:
- Applicant must be a West Virginia resident. Residency status will be determined by the Marshall University residency guidelines.
- You MUST be a US citizen or have a permanent resident visa at the time of application.
- Minimum composite ACT of 30 or an SAT composite equivalent 1390 minimum from a single test date, and a minimum ACT math score of 27 (SAT equivalent 630 minimum), from the same test date as the qualifying composite score. This program does not accept super scoring or any form of combining parts of ACT/SAT scores from different tests.
- Applicants must have a minimum unweighted high school grade point average of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale at the end of their junior year of high school with the expectation that the applicant maintain academic success through their high school graduation.
- Applicants must complete and submit an application by the application deadline.
- Three letters of recommendation are required to be submitted by the deadline, at least two of which must be from high school teachers who have had the candidates in class and are familiar with their academic performance. Options for the third letter could include someone who has supervised you in a community, volunteer or work experience.
To obtain more information and to apply, please visit the Marshall University BS/MS Program site.