AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 06/01
Application deadline: 11/15
Oldest MCAT considered: 2006
Application fee: $100
Director of admissions: Dr. G. Anne Cather
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/zoology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, behavioral science, social sciences, 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: October 15
-Latest date: August 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: $100
-Deposit due: At time of acceptance offer
-Deposit refundable prior to: May 1
-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)? Yes
-EDP application period begins: June 1
-EDP application period ends: August 1
-EDP applicants notified by: October 1
Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics
Acceptance rate: 8.7%
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.7
MCAT
Overall score (composite): 9.3
Verbal reasoning: 9.0
Physical sciences: 9.2
Biological: 9.8
Writing: O
Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):56%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):17%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 8%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.):12%
Mixed disciplines and other: 7%
Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.P.H.
Does the school have a combined college/M.D. program? No
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program: N/A
Web site for combined college/M.D. program: N/A
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)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRANCE: AMCAS; MCAT (by April 2006); 3 yrs US/Canadian college (> 90 sem hours, < C grade by January 1 2007); 8 hrs. Biol/Zool, Inorg chem, Org chem, & Physics, w/ lab; 6 hrs. each Engl, Behav/Social Sci. ; Biochem, cell/molec biol highly recommended; Communication & computer skills, medical experience, service strongly considered; on-site interview only.