AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 06/01
Application deadline: 11/15
Oldest MCAT considered: 2004
Application fee: $75
Director of admissions: Dr. Lillian Repesh
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, biochemistry, humanities, mathematics, behavioral science, calculus, social sciencesIs 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: May 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: $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: August 1
-EDP applicants notified by: October 1
Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics
Acceptance rate: 9.4%
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.64
MCAT
Overall score (composite): 10.1
Verbal reasoning: 9.8
Physical sciences: 9.9
Biological: 10.5
Writing: P
Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):56%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 7%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.):10%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 5%
Mixed disciplines and other:22%
Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./M.H.I., M.D./J.D., M.D./M.S.
Does the school have a combined college/M.D. program? Yes
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program: 7 years
Web site for combined college/M.D. program:www.med.umn.edu/duluth/
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)
Besides the MD, we offer dual degrees: PhD, MPH, MBA, JD, MHI, and MS in Biomedical Engineering. Students who wish to serve rural or American Indian communities may begin with the 2-year Duluth campus program; which has a separate admissions office. Candidates are evaluated holistically, with the goal of educating physicians who excel in science and in compassion. See www. meded. umn. edu/admissions