New admission information for Fall 2025

Contacting the program:

Contact our program staff to get your questions answered via email at med-direct@wayne.edu

Admission information sessions this Fall:

Information for Fall 2025 Admission is Forthcoming.

We will be offering Information Sessions this Fall for the 2025 admission cycle. Schedule is as follows. We will cover more about admission criteria, application process, program requirements, Wayne Med-Direct scholarship and what it is like to pursue a degree at WSU. Program representatives and current Wayne Med-Direct students will share information about this wonderful opportunity to pursue career in medicine here in the heart of Detroit.

Before attending an Information, please review the program website for additional information.

Wednesday, Sept. 18th, 6-7 pm ET (Online via Zoom)
Thursday, Oct. 17th, 5-6 pm ET (Online via Zoom)
Friday, Nov. 8th, 5-6 pm ET (Online via Zoom)

Please register for an Information Session according to the available dates.

Fall 2025 admission to Wayne Med-Direct:

Application deadline for Fall 2025 entry to Wayne Med-Direct: Dec. 1, 2024

Eligibility criteria for Fall 2025:

Wayne Med-Direct evaluates candidates through a holistic admission process. To be eligible to apply, you must:

Have a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA
Have a minimum 1310 SAT or 28 ACT score*
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Be an incoming first-year student

Preference will be given to students from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds who are also interested in studying health disparities.

*Students are required to submit an ACT or SAT score to be eligible for consideration to Wayne Med-Direct. Students should not elect to the test-optional pathway offered for general admissions to WSU if they wish to be considered for Wayne Med-Direct for fall 2025 admissions.

Admission process:

Applications will be evaluated by the Wayne Med-Direct admission committee using a holistic approach.

24 semifinalists will be selected and called for a virtual interview. 10 finalists will be selected from the semifinalist pool from the interviews.

Admission timeline for Fall 2025:

All communication will be delivered via email to the address provided in the application.

WSU undergraduate application becomes available online: Aug. 1, 2024
Application deadline for Wayne Med-Direct: Dec.1, 2024
All applicants will be notified if selected for an interview by mid-January, 2025
Virtual interviews for semi-finalists will be on early to mid-February, 2025
Semifinalists will be notified about finalist standing by mid-February, 2025

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