Northwestern University Feinberg

Fall 2008 Admissions Information
AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 06/01
Application deadline: 10/15
Oldest MCAT considered: 2005
Application fee: $75
Director of admissions: Delores Brown
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: November 30
-Latest date: March 15

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: None
-Deposit due: N/A
-Deposit refundable prior to: N/A
-Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: August

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

Applied
Interviewed
Accepted
Enrolled
Total:
6,753
700
438
174
In-state:
876
95
54
49
Out-of-state:
5,877
605
384
125
Women:
3,226
358
234
87
Minorities:
1,999
219
122
82
International:
617
67
31
9

Acceptance rate: 6.5%

GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.71

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 11.2
Verbal reasoning: 10.7
Physical sciences: 11.3
Biological: 11.6
Writing: Q

Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):42%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):25%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.):28%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 0%
Mixed disciplines and other: 5%

Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 42%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 25%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 28%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 0%
Mixed disciplines and other: 5%

Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./M.A.

Does the school have a combined college/M.D. program? Yes
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program: 7 years
Web site for combined college/M.D. program:www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/hpme

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)
A full year each of modern biology, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, general physics, and English are recommended. The MCAT is required. No preference is given to residents of the State of Illinois. Applications from foreign nationals are welcome; all applicants are required to have completed at least 3 years of course work at an accredited US or Canadian college or university.


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