Ohio State MD Admissions Guide (2027)

Quick facts

• Regular MD deadlines: AMCAS November 2, 2026; secondary December 1. Timeline
• MCAT window: January 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026; a valid score is required before a secondary invitation. Timeline
• Interview: Two virtual interviews, one with faculty and one with a current medical student or resident. Admissions Interview tips
• Decisions: Rolling, approximately every two weeks beginning October 15. Selection
• Identity: Regular four-year Columbus MD only; Primary Care, Community Medicine and MSTP paths use additional or different rules.

Admission requirements

Required premedical coursework, completed within ten years of enrollment with grades of C- or higher, is two semesters or three quarters each of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry and physics, plus one semester or quarter of biochemistry. General chemistry and physics include laboratory work; organic chemistry includes one year of lab experience or an equivalent. Requirements must be complete by the Commit to Enroll deadline. Online lecture courses can count, but labs must be in person. Requirements

The MCAT is required. For Fall 2027, scores from January 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026 are accepted, and a valid score is required to receive a secondary. Ohio State does not publish a numeric minimum GPA or MCAT on its current requirements page; class-profile figures are descriptive, not thresholds. Timeline Requirements

At least two letters are required through AMCAS, including at least one from an instructor who taught and graded the applicant in a BCPM subject. A premedical committee composite can satisfy that requirement. Ohio State recommends additional letters from supervisors or people who observed community, volunteer, clinical or research work and sets no stated maximum. Requirements

Ohio State accepts in-state and out-of-state applicants and reports no regular-path residency requirement. The current regular first-year admissions pages reviewed for this guide do not publish a complete citizenship, DACA or international eligibility rule; applicants whose status may affect eligibility should confirm directly with Admissions rather than rely on the separate transfer policy.

Important dates

For the 2026–27 cycle, regular MD interviews run August 2026 through March 2027. AMCAS is due November 2, 2026, the regular secondary is due December 1 and the latest accepted MCAT administration is September 2026. Decisions begin October 15 and are released about every two weeks. Timeline

Plan to Enroll becomes available February 19, 2027; accepted applicants narrow to three acceptances by April 15 and indicate Plan to Enroll at Ohio State by April 30. The regular MD Commit to Enroll deadline is July 1, 2027 at 5 p.m. Eastern. Timeline

This calendar excludes the earlier MSTP and Primary Care Track deadlines.

How selection works

Ohio State considers academics alongside experiences, interests, recommendations, research, leadership, extracurricular responsibilities, compassion and humanity. Competitive applicants are invited to complete the secondary only after a verified AMCAS application and valid MCAT are received. Requirements How to apply

Interviewed applicants are presented to an admissions committee of faculty, community physicians, physician trainees and medical students for a vote at the end of each interview day. Decisions are rolling about every two weeks, with accepted, deferred and rejected outcomes beginning October 15. Selection

The school does not publish numeric component weights, secondary-screen cutoffs, interview scoring anchors or committee vote thresholds.

Interview details

Confirmed

The current regular MD admissions site describes two interviews: one with a faculty member and one with a current medical student or resident. The current interview guidance describes virtual interviews, and the 2026–27 interview season runs August through March. Admissions Interview tips Timeline

Not published

The current regular-path pages do not publish interview duration, scheduling platform, interviewer file access, standardized question domains, scoring rubric or numerical interview weight. Invitation instructions should control the exact schedule and platform.

Who this program may suit

Ohio State looks for academic preparation together with research understanding, leadership, service, teamwork, compassion and the ability to manage responsibilities outside the classroom. Applicants should connect those qualities to specific actions and learning rather than repeating the mission statement. Requirements

This guide covers the regular four-year Columbus MD. Do not import dates or additional interviews from the three-year Primary Care Track, Community Medicine Track or MSTP.

Practice and next step

Record a 90-second response about a research, service or leadership experience. Explain your responsibility, one decision you made and what you learned about working with others. Review whether your role and reflection are specific, adjust the weakest section, record a second response and compare the two attempts.

Frequently asked questions

What are Ohio State's Fall 2027 deadlines?

Regular MD AMCAS is due November 2, 2026 and the secondary is due December 1. Timeline

What MCAT dates are accepted?

January 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026. Timeline

What is the interview format?

Two virtual interviews, one with faculty and one with a current medical student or resident. Admissions

Are out-of-state applicants eligible?

Yes. Ohio State says it admits both Ohio and out-of-state students. Requirements

Sources

Verified August 12, 2026. Current official sources: MD admissions, 2026–27 timeline, Requirements, How to apply, Selection process and Interview tips.