Online Application Check List

Application Deadline: We are now accepting applications for all our program locations. The application deadline for our D.C., Houston, and Cleveland locations has been extended to December 1, 2011, for admission into our June 2012 class. See Prospective Students & Admissions on the top menu for the program's admission requirements.


Online Application - Complete by going to the School of Graduate Studies and selecting Application for Graduate Admission in the Prospective Students menu. Create your account and complete your application online. Whether you are applying to one, two, or all MSA program locations, only one $50 application fee is required.

Recommendation Forms - 3 required

Recommendation Form - Print 3 if you will have them mailed as paper copies.
You may have your recommendations sent electronically (preferred method). You will have the choice between paper or electronic recommendations when you fill out your application.
The recommendation forms are mandatory; additional written statements from your recommenders are optional but strongly recommended. If using paper copies, the recommendation forms and written statements should be mailed to the MSA Program directly from your recommenders.

Paper Documents - The following paper documents should be mailed to the address listed below:

Addendum - Print, complete, and mail
Completed Recommendation Forms (if using paper copies).
Statement of Objectives. Write the program location you are applying to on the top of your Statement of Objectives: Cleveland, Houston, or Washington, D.C. If you are applying to two programs, indicate which programs and your preferred location. If you are applying to all three programs, indicate your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice.
Official Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions. Transcripts should be mailed directly from the Registrar.
Association of American Medical Colleges MCAT Report of Scores. Create and print your official score report, which will list your Verification Code and AAMC ID Number. The MSA Program will verify MCAT exam scores sent via paper. Make sure both your verification code and AAMC ID Number are listed on the report.

International Students - At this time, only our Cleveland program can offer admission to international students who do not have a permanent resident visa. All international students applying to the MSA Program, regardless of visa status, should do the following:

Complete the Supplemental Information Sheet for International Students
Contact the Office of International Student Services for information and assistance on applying to a graduate program at Case Western Reserve University.

Get your materials in as soon as possible
We cannot consider your application until it is complete – and so, to ensure your application is reviewed as early as possible, get us all your materials as soon as possible.