Oakland (OUWB)

Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Rochester, MI · Public · MD

Median MCAT: 509
Median GPA: 3.90
Class size: 124 (8,627 applicants)
Tuition: $63,636 (per year)
Out-of-state applicants: Welcome

Deadlines

AMCAS deadline: Nov. 15, 2026
Early Decision Program: Aug. 1, 2026
Secondary deadline: Dec. 15, 2026

Essays

Essay 1 (400 words)

Describe a significant sacrifice you had to make for someone else. How did you respond, what help-seeking behaviors did you utilize, and how did the experience shape your resilience, self-awareness, or personal growth?

Essay 2 (400 words)

Describe a time when you stepped outside of your comfort zone to engage with individuals, communities, patient populations, or environments that were unfamiliar to you. What challenges did you encounter and what did you learn about yourself and others?

Essay 3 (400 words)

At OUWB, we believe that effective physicians must be able to navigate differing perspectives with compassion and respect. Describe a time when you worked through conflict in a team (at a workplace, classroom, service activity, personal setting). What did you learn about communication, collaboration, and professionalism?

Essay 4 (400 words)

Is there anything you want the admissions committee to know about your qualifications for medical school that are not already represented in your application materials? For example, if you have already graduated, briefly summarize your activities since graduation. (Note: This space is provided for new information only, not to promote qualifications already highlighted in your other materials

Early Decision only

Why did you choose to apply to OUWB'S Early Decision program (EDP)? Please explain your ties to OUWB. (Please only complete this question if you applied through the Early Decision Program)

M.D./M.P.H. only (400 words)

Reflect on the experiences that sparked your interest in public health and your decision to pursue and MPH degree. How will the knowledge and skills gained through MPH training complement your medical education to achieve your professional aspirations? (Please only complete this question if you applied through the MD/MPH combined degree program)

Reapplicant (400 words)

If you are a reapplicant to OUWB, please describe the improvements you have made to your current application compared to previous cycles (please include academics, experiences, etc.)

Editor's notes

OUWB is rolling, and it tells you so. Offers start in mid-October and run until the class is full, while the AMCAS deadline sits in mid-November. Nothing stops you applying late, but a file finished in August competes for more open seats than one finished in December.
Your interviewers won't see your GPA, MCAT or letters. That makes the interview day about the person, so everything in your secondary essays (sacrifice, discomfort, team conflict) is likely fair game in conversation. Prepare to talk about those stories in more depth than you wrote them.
PREview isn't required but is highly recommended, and the committee reviews it. If you're applying broadly anyway, take it. For OUWB specifically, skipping a highly recommended item is a choice the committee can see.
The school is private and charges $63,636 to everyone, yet 63% of the Class of 2030 are Michigan residents and the FAQ talks about Southeastern Michigan by name. Out-of-state applicants should give the committee a real reason to believe they'll engage with that community.