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Marshall University – Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (Huntington, WV)

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Program Overview

Marshall University – Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (Huntington, WV)

Secondary Deadline

December 15, 2025

Secondary Fee

$75

FAP Waiver

Yes

Casper Required

Screens Applications

Yes

Accepts Application Updates

Yes

Mission

The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University is a community-based, Veterans Affairs affiliated medical school dedicated to providing high quality medical education and postgraduate training programs to foster a skilled physician workforce to meet the unique healthcare needs of West Virginia and Central Appalachia.

Vision

Building upon its medical education foundation, the school seeks to develop centers of excellence in clinical care, including primary care in rural underserved areas, focused and responsive programs of biomedical science graduate study, biomedical and clinical science research, academic scholarship and public service outreach.

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Values

The School is committed to fulfilling its mission by creating a diverse and inclusive academic community that is sustained in a collegial and nurturing environment of life-long learning.

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Application Cycles

2026-2027

Application Cycle

All questions have a 250-word limit.

Required:

How does your professional goal of being a physician align with the mission and values of the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine? (5000 characters)

If you are not presently attending school, please indicate your employment or other plans for the time prior to your planned enrollment in medical school. If still in school, enter N/A. (5000 characters)

Optional:

Have you previously applied to Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine?
If yes, what was the class year of your previous application and outline any significant changes or new experience from your previous application. (500 characters)

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2025-2026

Application Cycle

All questions have a 250-word limit.

Required:

How does your professional goal of being a physician align with the mission and values of the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine? (5000 characters)

Optional:

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2024-2025

Application Cycle

All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. Why did you decide to apply to Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine? (5000 characters)

2. Describe a challenging experience and how it impacted your personal growth. (750 characters)

3.(Optional/New) Please provide below any additional information you believe is important in evaluating your application (e.g. additional coursework, problems with academic record, disadvantaged, etc.)

2023-2024

Application Cycle

All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. Why did you decide to apply to Marshall? (5000 char)

2. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Where do you want to serve or practice medicine? (5000 char)

3. If you are not presently attending school indicate your employment or other plans for the time prior to your planned enrollment in medical school. If still in school, enter N/A. (2000 char)

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