Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland)
Cleveland, OH
Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- No stated minimum
- Entrance exam
- GRE or MCAT
- Shadowing hours required
- None stated
Applying
- Application deadline
- Dec 1 each year
- Applies through CASAA
- Yes
- Interview
- In person or virtual
The program
- Institution
- Case Western Reserve University
- Accreditation
- Accredited
- Length
- 24 months
Outcomes
- Completion
- 89.87% of students stayed through the program, averaged over 2023–2025
- Employment
- 100% placement, averaged over 2023–2025
- NCCAA exam, first attempt
- 95.77%, averaged over 2023–2025
- NCCAA exam, all attempts
- 100%, averaged over 2023–2025
Cost
- Tuition
- $25,820 per semester; $77,460 per year
Prerequisites
- •One semester biochemistry (advanced course preferred)
- •One year biology with lab (introductory sequence for science majors)
- •One semester human anatomy with lab (advanced preferred)
- •One semester human physiology (advanced preferred)
- •One year general chemistry with lab (introductory sequence)
- •One semester organic chemistry with lab
- •One year physics with lab (algebra- or calculus-based)
- •One semester calculus
- •One semester advanced statistics (life/health science applications preferred)
- •One semester English with expository writing
Notes
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Your exam score
Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland) publishes no minimum exam score. There is no number you have to clear to be considered here.
What it does say: “For the GRE the program recommends achieving scores at or above the 60th percentile in the Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning sections, along with a minimum score of 4.0 in the Analytical Writing section. For the MCAT the program recommends achieving a score of 500 or higher.” That is the program’s description of a competitive application, not a line you have to clear.
Read from the program’s own page on 2026-10-03. Source
If you trained outside the US
We read this program's admissions pages and they take no position on international applicants. That is not a yes and not a no — ask the program before you spend anything.
“Since all MSA Program prerequisites must be taken in the U.S. or Canada, international students should be able to meet this one-year requirement.”
- Credential evaluation
- An Education Credential Evaluation and Authentication Report; no agency named
- English requirement
- No IELTS, PTE or TOEFL required. Instead one year of coursework at a US, US territory or Canadian institution where English is the main method of instruction.
- Prerequisites
- Must be completed in the US or Canada, per the program's own wording.
Requirements change between cycles, and a program can say one thing on its website and another in an email. Confirm with the program before you pay for a credential evaluation or an English exam. We do not advise on visas or immigration. The full route, step by step
Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland) — frequently asked
Which entrance exam does Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland) accept?
Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland) accepts the GRE or MCAT. Score expectations and accepted exams change between cycles, so confirm on the program's page and on CASAA before you register for a test date.
What prerequisites does Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland) require?
One semester biochemistry (advanced course preferred), One year biology with lab (introductory sequence for science majors), One semester human anatomy with lab (advanced preferred), One semester human physiology (advanced preferred), One year general chemistry with lab (introductory sequence), One semester organic chemistry with lab, One year physics with lab (algebra- or calculus-based), One semester calculus, One semester advanced statistics (life/health science applications preferred), One semester English with expository writing. Many programs also require science coursework to have been completed within roughly the last 5–10 years, so check recency as well as completion.
How long is the Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland) program?
About 24 months of full-time study. CAA programs run continuously with heavy clinical time, so most students can't work meaningfully during them.
How much does Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland) cost?
Tuition at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland): $25,820 per semester; $77,460 per year. Fees and living costs come on top, so budget across the full program length, not a single year.
Does Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland) use CASAA?
Yes — Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland) accepts applications through CASAA, the centralized anesthesiologist-assistant application service. Remember that CASAA verification takes time after you submit, so your effective deadline is earlier than the posted one.
When is the Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland) application deadline?
Dec 1 each year, per the program's own site. CASAA verification takes time after you submit, so aim to submit well before it.
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