M.D. programs with Western Atlantic U School of Medicine

Two program options are available to earn the M.D. degree from Western Atlantic University School of Medicine (WAUSM): Accelerated Combined Bachelor/MD Program (Six-Year Program), and Early Admission Program.

Accelerated (6 Year) Combined Bachelor/MD Program

The Accelerated Combined Bachelor / MD Program (the “Program”) allows qualifying students to earn their B.A./B.S. and MD degrees in as few as six years. The Program implements a dual admission process where select students are concurrently admitted to GCU and conditionally admitted to WAUSM. Students in the Program maintaining good standing at GCU and completing at least 90 credits at GCU including the WAUSM prerequisite coursework during their first six (6) terms at GCU, including summer term; meeting required proficiency standards; and meeting all other WAUSM admission requirements (other than obtaining a B.A./B.S. degree) and WAUSM Technical Standards can proceed to their first year of medical school at WAUSM as an advancing student.

Participating students must maintain good standing at GCU pursuant to GCU’s standards in order to remain in the Program and advance to WAUSM. Advancing students complete their remaining GCU coursework requirements by completing the first two (2) terms at WAUSM. Advancing students are considered to be dual enrolled in GCU and WAUSM. Students who maintain good standing and complete the first two (2) terms at WAUSM with grades of Pass (70%) or higher will be awarded their B.A./B.S. degree by GCU and are eligible to continue their medical education at WAUSM.

The Program consists of 7 terms in 2.25 years (90 credits) at GCU, two dual enrollment terms at WAUSM, and the rest of WAUSM’s curriculum of three (3) terms per calendar year such that students may earn their MD degree and qualify for the residency match within six years of matriculating at GCU.

Below is a suggested degree map for a student participating in this program and enrolled in GCU's B.S. in Health Sciences program:

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall Semester		Credits
BI121	Cellular Organiz., Energetics & Function	4.0
CH113	General Chemistry I	4.0
EN111 or EN221	Academic Writing and Research I or Honors Argument: Rhetoric & Research	3.0
GEN101	Pathway to the Bridge	2.0
MA110	Precalculus	3.0
	Credits	16.0
Spring Semester
BI204	Genetics & Evolution	4.0
CH114	General Chemistry II	4.0
BU242	Managerial Communications	3.0
GEN199	WI:Discovering Self in the Universe	3.0
HRP111	Introduction to Health Science	3.0
	Credits	17.0
Summer Semester
PS111	Introduction to Psychology	3.0
Intercultural Understanding & Intercultural Communication		3.0
Creative Thinking & Expression		3.0
Elective		3.0
Elective
	Credits	12.0
Second Year
Fall Semester
CH223	Organic Chemistry I	4.0
PH115	College Physics I	4.0
MA103 or BI203	Introduction to Statistical Thinking or Experimental Design & Statistics	3.0
Critical Reading & Analysis (select EN course)		3.0
Power & Society		3.0
	Credits	17.0
Spring Semester
CH224	Organic Chemistry II	4.0
PH116	College Physics II	4.0
ES470 or ES470 or PS232	Research Methods in Exercise & Sport or Research Methods in Exercise & Sport or Intro to Stats for the Beh Sciences	3.0
HRP351	Health Policy	3.0
HRP444	Capstone in Health Science	1.0
	Credits	15.0
Summer Semester
MCAT Preparation Review
Take MCAT
	Credits	0
Third Year
Fall Semester
GEN400	WI:Visioning a Future	3.0
SO101	Principles of Sociology	3.0
PL354	Bioethics	3.0
Religious Studies		3.0
Elective		1.0
	Credits	13.0
Spring Semester
WAUSM courses at WAUSM:
Foundations of Medicine I: Molecules to Medicine & Musculoskeletal		10.0
Patient Centered Care 1		5.0
	Credits	15.0
Summer Semester
WAUSM Courses At WAUSM:
Foundations of Medicine II: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Renal		10.0
Patient Centered Care 2		5.0
	Credits	15.0
	Total Credits	120.0

For more details about this program, contact the GCU Office of Admissions. Students may also enter Western Atlantic University School of Medicine after earning the bachelor's degree at GCU, without participating in either the accelerated or early admissions program.

Early Admission MD Program

The Early Acceptance and Transition to MD Program (the “Program”) allows qualifying GCU students to apply for and be granted Early Acceptance to WAUSM and transition to the WAUSM MD degree while completing their GCU bachelor’s degree. Students granted Early Acceptance to WAUSM who complete at least 90 credits at GCU including the WAUSM prerequisite coursework and meet the Proficiency Standards may then proceed to their first year of medical school at WAUSM as an “advancing student.” Students who are admitted into the Program and meet the standards for advancement under the Program are guaranteed a seat at WAUSM.

Advancing students complete their remaining GCU coursework requirements by completing the first two (2) terms at WAUSM. Advancing students are considered to be dual enrolled in GCU and WAUSM. Students who maintain good standing and complete the first two (2) terms at WAUSM with grades of Pass (70%) or higher will be awarded their B.A./B.S. degree by GCU and are eligible to continue their medical education at WAUSM.
For more details about this program, contact the GCU Office of Admissions. Students may also enter Western Atlantic University School of Medicine after earning the bachelor's degree at GCU, without participating in either the accelerated or early admissions program.