Current-cycle decision support
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Clinic appointment access and fairness
Practise making a fair decision when access is limited. Review whether you identify missing information, weigh both patients' needs, and explain the next step clearly; then record the scenario again with one improvement.
Quick facts
- School: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri (how to apply).
- Program: Doctor of Medicine (MD), standard MD route.
- Cycle: Entering Class of 2027 / Fall 2027 entry.
- Application: AMCAS, WashU supplemental, MCAT, letters, and fee.
- Interview: virtual experience with two live 25-minute Zoom interviews.
- Verification: first-party WashU sources checked 2026-08-08.
Admission requirements
WashU requires the MCAT and a complete AMCAS primary, WashU supplemental application, letters of recommendation, and application fee or approved fee-waiver status. For the 2026–2027 cycle, WashU accepts MCAT scores from January 2023 through September 2026. The MD primary deadline is October 15, 2026; the supplemental deadline is October 29, 2026; and letters are due November 6, 2026 (how to apply).
WashU’s current requirements pages should be used for the exact coursework and letter format. The school’s process emphasizes academic preparation, communication, empathy, teamwork, service orientation, integrity, leadership, resilience, and capacity for improvement; this page does not invent a universal GPA or MCAT cutoff.
Important dates
For applicants to the entering class of 2027:
- May 1, 2026: AMCAS primary opens.
- May 30, 2026: earliest AMCAS submission.
- June 26, 2026: first verified primary applications reach WashU.
- July–October 2026: verified applicants may receive supplemental invitations.
- October 15, 2026: MD AMCAS primary and transcript deadline.
- October 29, 2026: MD supplemental deadline.
- November 6, 2026: MD letters deadline.
- September 2026–February 2027: interview season.
- December 2026–March 2027: admissions decisions released.
- April 15, 2027: final accepted, not accepted, or waitlist notification.
- August 9, 2027: orientation begins; dates marked subject to change by WashU (important dates).
How selection works
WashU reviews verified AMCAS applications, then invites applicants who meet basic selection criteria to complete the supplemental application. A complete file includes the verified primary, supplemental, MCAT results, letters, and fee or waiver status. Completed applicants remain under consideration for an interview invitation and an offer through a rolling admissions calendar; by April 15, every applicant receives an accepted, not accepted, or waitlist decision (how to apply).
Interview details
Confirmed
WashU’s 2026–2027 interview season is virtual. The Virtual Interview Experience includes two live Zoom interviews on the same day: one 25-minute standard interview in which the faculty interviewer has reviewed the full application, and one 25-minute closed-file interview. Optional student and dean sessions are separate from the evaluated interviews (interview experience).
Not published
The current sources do not publish interview scoring, a station structure, a fixed question list, or weighting between the two interviews.
Who this program may suit
WashU’s published interview expectations emphasize integrity, service orientation, teamwork, leadership, communication, empathy, ethical responsibility, maturity, resilience, and capacity for improvement (interview experience). Applicants who can discuss those qualities with specific evidence may find the preparation guidance relevant; it is not an admission prediction.
Practice and next step
First practice: Use the linked general fairness prompt to practise both a standard full-file conversation and a closed-file introduction. Record a timed response, review how clearly you frame the situation and your action, choose one weakness, adjust the answer, record it again, and compare both attempts before choosing the next practice target.
Frequently asked questions
What MCAT dates does WashU accept for the entering class of 2027?
WashU says the 2026–2027 cycle accepts MCAT dates from January 2023 through September 2026.
What are the MD deadlines?
The current page lists October 15, 2026 for the AMCAS primary, October 29 for the supplemental, and November 6 for letters.
What is the WashU interview format?
The Virtual Interview Experience has two live 25-minute Zoom interviews on the same day: one standard and one closed file.
Are WashU interviews in person?
No. The current interview page says all MD interviews are virtual for the 2026–2027 cycle.
Sources
- WashU how to apply — MCAT, AMCAS, supplemental, letters, completeness, and decision process; checked 2026-08-08.
- WashU important dates — entering-class-of-2027 deadlines and milestones; checked 2026-08-08.
- WashU interview experience — virtual format and two 25-minute interviews; checked 2026-08-08.
Recommended preparation
Ethical Reasoning Under Pressure: The Four-Box Method
Use the Four-Box Method to organize ethical decisions around medical indications, patient preferences, quality of life, and contextual factors. Work through one foundation resource and three practice scenarios, then explain a defensible decision under time pressure.
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