AMCAS application accepted? No
Earliest application date: 06/01
Application deadline: 03/01
Oldest MCAT considered: 2004
Application fee: $50
Director of admissions: Rachel B. Weiner
Does this school ask for a secondary application as part of the admissions process? YesThis school requires undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply: biology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics
Is a personal interview required for admission? Yes
Are interviews conducted at the medical school? Yes
Acceptance notice to regular application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Earliest date: October 1
-Latest date: April 1
Applicant’s response to acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Maximum time in weeks: 2 weeks
-Does the school consider requests for deferred entrance? Yes
-Deposit to hold place in class: $750
-Deposit due: At time of acceptance offer
-Deposit refundable prior to: N/A
-Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: July
Early Decision Plan application period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Does the school have an Early Decision Plan (EDP)? No
-EDP application period begins: N/A
-EDP application period ends: N/A
-EDP applicants notified by: N/A
Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics
Acceptance rate: 24.3%
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.43
MCAT
Overall score (composite): 8.5
Verbal reasoning: 8.7
Physical sciences: 8.2
Biological: 8.8
Writing: M
Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):26%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 9%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.):10%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.):15%
Mixed disciplines and other:40%
Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: D.O./M.B.A., D.O./M.P.H.
Does the school have a combined college/D.O. program? Yes
Number of years to complete combined college/D.O. program: 7 years
Web site for combined college/D.O. program:www.undergrad.nova.edu/admissions/
Selection Factors
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D. admission process:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
Prefer bachelors degree but at least 90 semester hours. Prerequisites: biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics-8 semester hours; English composition and literature-3 semester hours, MCATs; preprofessional committee letter or 3 professors- science, liberal arts, and Ost. ; personal interview for invited applicants. 3, 500 applicants 230 admitted. Florida residents eligible for reduced tuition.