University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Fall 2008 Admissions Information
AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 07/02
Application deadline: 11/01
Oldest MCAT considered: 2005
Application fee: $100
Director of admissions: Tom South
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, biology/zoology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, mathematics, demonstration of writing skills, 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: December 14
-Latest date: August 8

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:
949
346
212
155
In-state:
292
278
150
132
Out-of-state:
657
68
62
23
Women:
401
152
92
65
Minorities:
84
23
18
10
International:
0
0
0
0

Acceptance rate: 22.3%

GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.63

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 9.3
Verbal reasoning: 9.5
Physical sciences: 8.9
Biological: 9.6
Writing: O

Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):56%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):21%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.):13%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 4%
Mixed disciplines and other: 6%

Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 56%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 21%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 13%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 4%
Mixed disciplines and other: 6%

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


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