University of Kansas Medical Center

Fall 2008 Admissions Information
AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 06/05
Application deadline: 10/15
Oldest MCAT considered: 2004
Application fee: $50
Director of admissions: N/A
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, mathematics, 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 15
-Latest date: N/A

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: $50
-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)? Yes
-EDP application period begins: June 5
-EDP application period ends: August 1
-EDP applicants notified by: October 1

Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics

Applied
Interviewed
Accepted
Enrolled
Total:
1,685
473
248
175
In-state:
403
328
183
150
Out-of-state:
1,282
145
65
25
Women:
737
225
127
84
Minorities:
380
124
68
43
International:
20
0
0
0

Acceptance rate: 14.7%

GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.72

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 9.5
Verbal reasoning: 9.4
Physical sciences: 9.3
Biological: 9.7
Writing: Q

Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):40%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):22%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.):13%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 4%
Mixed disciplines and other:21%

Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 40%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 22%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 13%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 4%
Mixed disciplines and other: 21%

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

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)
Qualified Kansas residents receive strong admissions preference; successful nonresident applicants have significant Kansas ties and/or add breadth to the class. Academic performance, personal qualities, and motivation for medicine are assessed through the use of AMCAS and secondary applications, letters of recommendation, and interviews.


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