STEP 1 – Check the Requirements:

• Premedical Science Program (Premed)
• Medical Science Program (MD)
• Transfers

STEP 2 – Review Policies:

• Policies & Procedures

STEP 3 – Obtain an Application Form:

• Online CMU Application
• Download Fillable Application Form (PDF format)
  • The link will launch Adobe Acrobat Reader and open the PDF Application in another window. You may fill it out on your computer and print.
  • If you don’t have Acrobat Reader installed, you may download the program from Adobe Website.
• Request a printed application form
  • Use the electronic form to request a printed CMU application form and CMU catalog to be mailed to you.

STEP 4 – Complete Submit Required Documents:

• Completed Application Form along with $75 Application Fee
• One (1) passport size color photo (2″ X 2″) uploaded to your MyCMU account
• Official transcript(s):
  • MD Applicants – official transcripts from all colleges attended
  • Premed Applicants – High School diploma and transcripts
  • Academic transcripts from non-U.S./ Canadian Schools: (Not applicable to transfer students from other Caribbean medical schools). Students from non-U.S./ Canadian schools must request a course-by-course and GPA evaluation (and translation if applicable) of their official school transcripts, and they can contact: Education Credential Evaluators (ECE):https://www.ece.org, or World Education Services (WES): http://www.wes.org, or any company listed with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), http://www.naces.org.High/ Secondary school transcripts: General evaluation + GPA. Only evaluated transcripts will be accepted.
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Personal Essay (Up to 750 words)
• MCAT scores, if available.
• TOEFL scores, if applicable.

For details, please review Submittals Checklist

STEP 5 – Undergo a Phone Interview:

• Upon receipt of all required submittals, the Department of Admission may schedule a phone interview with the candidate to evaluate his/her motivation to study medicine and to ask questions regarding submitted documents.

STEP 6 – Expect the Final Decision

Within two weeks of the interview, the Director of Admission makes a decision on the application.

• If approved – a Welcome Packet will be sent to the student.
• If denied – an explanation letter will be sent to the student.