Washington University in St Louis

Fall 2008 Admissions Information
AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 07/01
Application deadline: 12/15
Oldest MCAT considered: 2004
Application fee: $50
Director of admissions: Dr. W. Edwin Dodson
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, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, mathematics, calculus, general chemistry

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 1
-Latest date: August 12

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: $100
-Deposit due: At time of acceptance offer
-Deposit refundable prior to: May 15
-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:
2,945
1,095
310
122
In-state:
134
52
23
14
Out-of-state:
2,811
1,043
287
108
Women:
1,339
549
155
61
Minorities:
1,173
546
160
62
International:
309
107
23
11

Acceptance rate: 10.5%

GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.84

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 12.2
Verbal reasoning: 11.4
Physical sciences: 12.6
Biological: 12.5
Writing: Q

Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):44%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):25%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 7%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 0%
Mixed disciplines and other:24%

Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 44%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 25%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 7%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 0%
Mixed disciplines and other: 24%

Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: M.D./Ph.D., 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: 8 years
Web site for combined college/M.D. program:uscholars.wustl.edu

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)
WUSM seeks to enroll bright, energetic, compassionate students who want to learn to practice medicine at the edge of what is known. The recruitment and selection process seeks to identify people who are personally and academically accomplished and who are energized by interacting with and improving the well being of others. For more information, please go to http: //medicine. wustl. edu/admissions/


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