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Competitive Class Stats
Competitive Class Stats
Competitive Candidate Profile
Although there is no formula to ensure admittance into MSMS, the program seeks students with the following attributes.
We desire that each MSMS student:
- Is prepared to succeed in our rigorous graduate program
- Has a strong background in the sciences
- Is culturally competent and able to enrich the program through their diverse life experiences
- Is committed to and involved in community service and outreach
- Has shadowed in the field their are seeking to practice
- Has excellent oral and written communication skills
- Is informed about their profession of choice and of WesternU
- Has a passion to serve people who are economically, educationally, and/or medically underserved
- Is able to integrate and disseminate information
- Is caring and empathetic
The following statistics for the class entering June 2026 will give you a sense of where you might fall within the applicant pool. For additional statistics, please visit the Office of Institutional Research’s Academic Outcomes webpage.
| Application Counts | |
|---|---|
| Number of Applications Received | 142 |
| Number of Interviews Granted | 71 |
| Number of Enrolled Students | 56 |
| Applicant Scores | |
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| Average Overall GPA | 2.76 |
| Average Matriculant MCAT | 496.66 |
| Average Matriculant DAT | 16.4 |