WSU Elson Floyd

Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Spokane, WA · Public · MD

Average MCAT: 508.8
Average GPA: 3.72
Class size: 80 (1,669 applicants)
Tuition: $45,841 (per year)
Out-of-state applicants: Limited

Deadlines

AMCAS deadline: Oct. 15, 2026
Secondary deadline: Dec. 1, 2026

Essays

Essay 1 (300 words)

How will you contribute to the mission and vision of the Elson S. Floyd college of medicine? Support your response with your experiences and/or attributes.

Essay 2 (300 words)

What experiences have you had with communities facing significant barriers (eg, social, cultural, access)? What have you learned from these experiences?

Essay 3 (300 words)

Describe your connections to Washington communities and your interests in practicing medicine in Washington

Essay 4 (300 words)

How have you built your resilience?

Essay 5 (300 words)

Learning from others is enhanced in educational settings that include individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Please describe your personal characteristics or experiences that would add to the learning environment of your classmates.

Reapplicant (300 words)

If you are a reapplicant to WSU, describe what you have done since last applying to strengthen your candidacy for our medical school.

Editor's notes

Check eligibility before you pay AMCAS. WSU admits only applicants with three of four Washington ties or legal Washington residency, and only those who meet one of three GPA and MCAT percentile pairings. The school says there are no exceptions, and there's a self-check form on the requirements page.
Once you're past the screen, your numbers disappear. GPA and MCAT are masked from reviewers, interviewers and the committee. That puts the whole decision on your experiences, letters and secondary, so spend your time there, not on a retake that only needs to clear a percentile.
The mission is specific: rural communities, Tribal Nations and historically marginalized people in Washington. Nearly two in five of the Class of 2030 are 25 or older, and 38.8% come from low-income backgrounds. If your path has been long or unusual, that fits this school. Say so plainly.
The interview is closed file, so the two live interviewers know nothing about you. Have your key stories ready to tell from the beginning. The four recorded prompts give you three minutes each with no follow-up questions, so practice answering a scenario out loud, start to finish, in under three minutes.