How to Apply
Applicants to both the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medicine/Pre-Dental Program and the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-PA program must complete and submit two applications by the application deadline. The application opens Friday, August 8, 2025 and closes Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
1. Review program prerequisites to determine eligibility for the program of your choice.
2. Create and submit your standard online application on PostBacCas:
In this application, your official transcripts must be sent to the central application service, so it is useful to have the registrar pages of your previous colleges open. You will also input the names, addresses, occupation, and email addresses of the two individuals who will serve as your references.
3. Complete the Supplemental GW Online Application (application fee: $60).
Applicants to the GW Post-Bacc Program must have a verified PostBacCAS application by the application deadline (March 17th). Once PostBacCAS has verified your application, you will receive an email with instructions and credentials to access the GW application portal. Upon logging into the GW portal, you will be prompted to respond to a few GW-specific supplemental questions and pay the $60 supplemental application fee. Once these steps have been completed, we will begin to review your application.
4. Test Scores: Standardized test scores from the SAT, ACT, or GRE are strongly encouraged. If you decide to provide your scores, please follow these instructions:
- SAT/ACT scores should be sent directly to GW from the testing services. Please note this step can take 4-6 weeks. The GW institution codes are 5246 (SAT or GRE) and 0664 (ACT).
- You may substitute the GRE score if the ACT and SAT scores are not available; the scores must be requested and sent directly to GW. Please note this step can take 4-6 weeks. The GRE code is 5246.
- If your official high school transcript has SAT or ACT scores printed on it, you may upload this copy to the GW Supplemental Portal in the "Other" documents area.
5. Application Fees: The fee for PostBacCAS is based upon the number of programs the applicant designates for application. There is a supplemental, non-refundable GW application fee of $60. If you wish to apply for a fee waiver, indicate this request on the GW supplemental application. The GW fee will be waived for the following applicants:
- Graduates of Minority Serving Institutions (MSI)
- U.S. military personnel and veterans
- GW alumni (those holding a GW degree or graduate certificate)
- Current degree or graduate certificate candidates at GW
- Current McNair Program Scholars
- Recipient of a fee waiver from PostBacCAS