University of Alabama Medicine
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Location
510 20th St S #12, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA
Contacts
Website:http://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/
Main Phone: 205-975-8884
Admissions Phone 205-934-2433
Admissions Fax 205-934-8740
Admissions email: medschoolinfo@uab.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- 4 years in length
- Only US citizens and Permanent Residents are considered for admission
- Other related programs
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Curriculum
The four-year doctor of medicine program follows four distinct phases:
- PHASE 1: Pre-Clerkship (18 months)
- PHASE 2: Required Clerkship (12 months)
- PHASE 3: Scholarly Activity (2 months)
- PHASE 4: Pre-residency Experiences (10 months), including acting internships and electives
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Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum of 90 hours of undergraduate course credits from an accredited U.S. college or university (any discipline)
- All required courses need to be completed before July 1st prior to matriculation
- Required Courses
- General Biology – 8 semester hours (Embryology and Genetics recommended)
- Chemistry/Biochemistry/Organic chemistry with Lab – 8 semester hours
- General Physics with lab – 8 semester hours
- Mathematics/Biostatistics/Statistics – 6 semster hours
- English – 6 semester hours
- AP or CLEP credit to meet a minimum requirement, college hour or unit credit for a course must appear on the applicant’s transcript.
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GPA
- For Alabama residents, no minimum GPA required for consideration
- Out-of-state applicants must have a 3.4 or higher undergraduate, graduate, or post-baccalaureate grade point average to receive a secondary application invitation.
- Must demonstrate solid knowledge of sciences and ability to handle a rigorous academic curriculum.
- Minimum grade of “C” on all required course
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MCAT
- The admissions committee will look at both the old and new MCAT scores for consideration according to the minimum scores outlined below:
- Old MCAT: 24
- New MCAT: 495
- Scores from the September 2017 MCAT dates are the latest that will be considered
- A 2015 MCAT score is the earliest score considered for the 2018 entering class
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Supporting Documents
- Primary Application (AMCAS), click here for more information on the online application which is due November 1st
- Secondary Applications are requested from all verified AMCAS applicants who apply to the university beginning August 1st through November 1st. This is another web-based application that you are encouraged to complete as soon as possible, and must complete by the November 15th deadline.
- A digital head and shoulders photograph (.JPG) uploaded to their website.
- Letters of evaluation and recommendation
- Sent through AMCAS Letter Writer Application, Interfolio, Mail, and VirtualEvals
- Option 1: (Preferred) Committee Letter
- Pre-health committee or pre-health advisor
- Option 2: Letter packet
- Packet or set of letters assembled and distributed by your institution, often by career center
- Option 3: Three Individual letters
- 2 letters from science faculty, one from other faculty or another individual who can provide an in-depth evaluation and recommendation
- Personal Letters of Recommendation (Optional)
- Must be sent to AMCAS
- A non-refundable $100 application fee to be paid online or by cheque
- If an interview is requested and completed, submit the campus preference electronically on secondary application
- If requested, provide further documentation to demonstrate that you are a legal resident of Alabama.
- All accepted applicants must submit an official final transcript containing all courses taken and with degrees posted by July 1st of the entering year.
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Interview
- When: Select Thursdays from mid-September through mid-March
- Sessions divided up into morning (beginning at 8am) and afternoon (beginning at 11am) sessions
- Sent via email and include instructions for scheduling your interview
- The interview day consists of:
- Orientation to the day's activities
- Multi-Mini interviews (MMI): 8-10 stations held in different rooms discussing different scenarios.
- Traditional interviews: 25 min with one Admissions Committee member
- Applicants meet with current medical students for lunch
- Tour of educational and clinical facilities
- Student Q&A
- The interview day typically completed by 2pm for morning sessions and 5pm for afternoon sessions.
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Timeline 2017-2018
- Early decision
- AMCAS application deadline: August 1st
- Secondary application deadline: August 15th
- Secondary fee: $100
- Interviews conducted in August or September
- Regular
- AMCAS application deadline: November 1st
- Secondary application deadline: November 15th
- Secondary fee: $100
- Interviews begin being conducted from late August to mid-March
- Last applicants to be invited for interview are notified by late February
- Final committee decisions – by April 1st
- New student orientation – last week July
- Matriculation and classes begin immediately following orientation
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Tuition 2017-2018
- In-state tuition for first year: $30,469
- Out-of-state tuition for first year: $64,735
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