AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 06/01
Application deadline: 10/15
Oldest MCAT considered: 2005
Application fee: $75
Director of admissions: Pamela D. Osborne
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, 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: October 16
-Latest date: March 26
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)? Yes
-EDP application period begins: June 1
-EDP application period ends: July 31
-EDP applicants notified by: October 1
Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics
Acceptance rate: 14.5%
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.52
MCAT
Overall score (composite): 9.3
Verbal reasoning: 9.3
Physical sciences: 9.0
Biological: 9.5
Writing: O
Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):55%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):22%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 3%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 1%
Mixed disciplines and other:19%
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)
Because we are a state institution, we give preference to qualified residents of KY. Applicants are selected on the basis of their individual merits without bias to sex, race, creed, national origin, age or handicap. They are chosen on the basis of intellect, integrity, maturity, and demonstrated sensitivity toward others. Significant weight is given to interview scores, which are held at the SOM.