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Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) (Rootstown)

Rootstown, OH

GRE or MCATApplies via CASAAAccredited
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Admissions requirements

The published minimums. Admitted applicants usually sit above them.
Minimum GPA
3.2
GPA measured on
All undergraduate, post-bacc and graduate coursework
Entrance exam
GRE or MCAT
Minimum exam scores
MCAT score above 490, or GRE scores of at least 150 (verbal), 150 (quantitative), and 4.0 (analytical writing); taken within five years of matriculation.
Shadowing hours required
8

Applying

Where the application goes, and when it's due.
Application deadline
Aug 1 each year
Applies through CASAA
Yes

The program

What you're signing up for.
Institution
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
Accreditation
Accredited
Length
28 months

Outcomes

What the program publishes about finishing, passing the exam and getting hired.
Completion
95% of students stayed through the program, averaged over 2024–2026
Employment
100% positive placement, averaged over 2024–2026
NCCAA exam, first attempt
94.74%, averaged over 2024–2026
NCCAA exam, all attempts
100%, averaged over 2024–2026
Pass rate, completion and employment read from the program’s own outcomes page ↗ on 2026-11-03. Programs update these yearly.

Cost

Published figures. Cost of living and lost income aren't in these numbers.
Tuition
$1,003 per credit hour for Ohio residents; non-residents pay an added per-credit surcharge

Prerequisites

  • •Biology I and II with labs
  • •General Chemistry I and II with labs
  • •Organic Chemistry I and II with labs
  • •Physics I and II with labs
  • •Anatomy & Physiology (2 courses with labs)
  • •Biochemistry
  • •Calculus
  • •Statistics
  • •English composition

Notes

Northeast Ohio Medical University's Master of Medical Science in Anesthesia — CAAHEP/ARC-AA accredited, 28 months and 111 credits with a spring start. Minimum GPA is 3.2 for both cumulative and prerequisite coursework (3.7 / 3.5 recommended). Requires MCAT above 490 or GRE (150 verbal / 150 quant / 4.0 analytical writing) within five years, plus 8 hours of anesthesia shadowing (waivable with a written explanation). Applies through CASAA; recent cohorts run 12–14 students. Tuition is about $105,894 (based on $954 per credit hour), excluding fees.

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Your exam score

The program’s own words: “MCAT score above 490, or GRE scores of at least 150 (verbal), 150 (quantitative), and 4.0 (analytical writing); taken within five years of matriculation.”

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Read from the program’s own page on 2026-10-02. Source

If you trained outside the US

This program states that applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.

“Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to be eligible to apply.”
The program's own words — the page we read ↗, read 2026-09-24

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

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) (Rootstown) — frequently asked

What GPA does Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) (Rootstown) require?

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) (Rootstown) lists a minimum GPA of 3.2 (all undergraduate, post-bacc and graduate coursework). Minimums are a floor rather than a target — competitive applicants usually sit above them, and science GPA tends to carry the most weight.

Which entrance exam does Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) (Rootstown) accept?

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) (Rootstown) 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.

How many shadowing hours does Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) (Rootstown) require?

At least 8 documented hours of anesthesia shadowing or observation. More than the minimum generally helps — it's also the experience your personal statement and interview draw on.

What prerequisites does Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) (Rootstown) require?

Biology I and II with labs, General Chemistry I and II with labs, Organic Chemistry I and II with labs, Physics I and II with labs, Anatomy & Physiology (2 courses with labs), Biochemistry, Calculus, Statistics, English composition. 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 Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) (Rootstown) program?

About 28 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 Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) (Rootstown) cost?

Tuition at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) (Rootstown): $1,003 per credit hour for Ohio residents; non-residents pay an added per-credit surcharge. Fees and living costs come on top, so budget across the full program length, not a single year.

Does Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) (Rootstown) use CASAA?

Yes — Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) (Rootstown) 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 Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) (Rootstown) application deadline?

Aug 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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