AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 06/01
Application deadline: 11/01
Oldest MCAT considered: 2005
Application fee: None
Director of admissions: Joan C. Stearman
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, calculus
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: June 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: June
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: 16.5%
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.54
MCAT
Overall score (composite): 9.8
Verbal reasoning: 9.7
Physical sciences: 9.7
Biological: 9.9
Writing: P
Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):43%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):33%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 7%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 2%
Mixed disciplines and other:15%
Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: M.D./Ph.D.
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)
The SOM is a federal institution which does not give any preference to in-state residents. The Admissions Committee evaluates grades, MCATs, clinical work, extracurricular activities, work experience, motivation for military medicine and interviews. Interviewed applicants must pass a medical examination and security clearance to be eligible to attend the SOM as a commissioned officer.