Medical School Early Assurance Program

Are you passionate about a career in medicine? BW's early assurance program for medical school could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Pre-medical student earns early assurance to medical school through BW.

What is an Early Assurance Program for Medical School?

An early assurance medical school program provides students in high school and college an opportunity to have a guaranteed seat in a future matriculating medical school class.

The Baldwin Wallace medical school early assurance program is a pre-medical pathway that offers early assurance for medical school for students pursuing a medical degree in primary or specialty medicine. It aligns with program requirements of D.O. and M.D. medical schools and prepares students for the MCAT and medical school success.

BW is an undergraduate medical school affiliate of Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM), the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED).

Early assurance admision to these medical schools is contingent upon successful completion of all admission and program requirements set forth by each institution, including, but not limited to, the completion of a bachelor's degree from Baldwin Wallace University.

In addition to the early assurance program, BW also offers a traditional pathway to medical school for undergraduate students. For both the early assurance and tradtional pathway, students can major in any discipline. Common majors include biology, chemistry and neuroscience.

BW Partner Institutions for Medical School Early Assurance

Your pathway to medical school can be solidified through BW's affiliation with OU-HCOM, LECOM or NEOMED.

Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM)

High school seniors can apply to the OU-HCOM early assurance program. The application is available in early October and is due in early January. To be eligible for consideration, a student must:

Be accepted to Baldwin Wallace (BW priority application deadline is November 1) before applying to the EAP.
Be an Ohio resident, have graduated from an Ohio high school, and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Have at least a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5+ on a 4.0 scale (unweighted).

OU-HCOM offers a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) program.

Visit the OU-HCOM early assurance program to apply and review program features and requirements.

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)

High school seniors can apply to the LECOM early acceptance program. The application is open July 15-April 1.

Students apply separately to Baldwin Wallace University (preferably by November 1 for the priority application deadline).

To be eligible for consideration, a student must:

Earn a high school GPA of ≥ 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted).
Have an SAT composite score ≥ 1240 or ACT composite score ≥ 26 ACT (single exam score, super scores not accepted).

LECOM offers a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) program.

Visit the LECOM early acceptance program to apply and review program features and requirements.

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)

The NEOMED early assurance program does not accept students directly from high school. Therefore, high school grades are not considered for NEOMED early assurance.

Currently enrolled BW students should contact the BW program director in the fall semester of their sophomore year to request an Application for Nomination. Upon securing approval from the program director, the student will apply to NEOMED through an on-line application service.

NEOMED offers a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program.

Visit the NEOMED early assurance program to apply and review program features and requirements.

Scholarship Opportunities

BW offers generous financial support to all students. Residents of Ohio are encouraged to apply to the BW Choose Ohio First STEM Scholars Program. The program is open to Ohio residents who are entering BW in the fall as a first-year student or transfer student. The Choose Ohio First scholarship is an annual, renewable scholarship of up to $6,500 for eligible majors. View details and find out how to apply for the scholarship.

Ask us about Medical School Early Assurance

BW is a proven choice for pre-med study and early acceptance to medical school. Students benefit from small class sizes, faculty mentoring, outstanding coursework and hands-on research opportunities that parallel those of medical school.

Our knowledgeable faculty and staff can guide you. Reach out to us if you have any questions related to the medical school early assurance program, pre-medicine or general BW admission questions.

BW Admission: (440) 826-2222, admission@bw.edu
BW Early Assurance Program Director: Dr. Colleen Nye, (440) 826-2914, cnye@bw.edu