AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 06/01
Application deadline: 10/15
Oldest MCAT considered: 2004
Application fee: $80
Director of admissions: Gaye W. Sheffler
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, 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: March 17
-Latest date: August 13
Applicant’s response to acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Maximum time in weeks: 8 weeks
-Does the school consider requests for deferred entrance? Yes
-Deposit to hold place in class: $100
-Deposit due: N/A
-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: August 1
-EDP applicants notified by: October 1
Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics
Acceptance rate: 4.4%
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.8
MCAT
Overall score (composite): 11.4
Verbal reasoning: 10.8
Physical sciences: 11.7
Biological: 11.8
Writing: Q
Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):51%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):17%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.):27%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 0%
Mixed disciplines and other: 5%
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., M.D./M.S.
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)
Selection factors include academic excellence, out of class activities, & life experience. Community service, research, letters of recommendation & leadership are valued. Personal qualities of maturity, integrity, ability to work with others, & humanitarian concerns are sought. Diversity is a part of the school mission. Further information can be obtained at the website: www. med. upenn. edu/admiss