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Washington University

Contacts

Website: http://www.uwmedicine.org/
Phone: 206-543-7212
Fax: 206-616-3341
Email: askuwsom@u.washington.edu

Admission Requirements

General Notes

• Apply through AMCAS website
• 90% of accepted applicants are from Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, or Idaho
• Only considers applicants that are US citizens or Permanent US residents
• Offers the MD/PhD (MSTP) degree granting program

For more information visit: http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MDProgram/Admissions/ApplicationProcedure.htm

Criteria

Required Classes

• 2 semesters 8 credits Biology(general biology, genetics, microbiology, physiology, zoology, or anatomy.)
• 2 semesters 8 credits Chemistry(inorganic, organic, or biochemistry.)
• 2 semesters 8 credits Physics
• 2 semesters 8 credits biology, chemistry, or physics which can be met by taking other courses in any of the above broad categories. Molecular Biology can only count toward additional course credits.
  • The following courses are recommended, but not required:
    • Ethics
    • Anatomy or Comparative Anatomy
    • Human or Mammalian Physiology
    • Embryology

• A broad background in both sciences and humanities is encouraged

For more information visit: http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MDProgram/Admissions/SelectionFactors.htm

GPA

• A weighted 3.5 is competitive
• In 2007, candidates offered positions had an average of 3.69
• Weighted GPA:
  • Where A = U0 GPA
  • Where B = (U1 GPA) x 2
  • Where C = (U2 GPA) x 3
    • Then weighted GPA = (A+B+C)/6

For more information visit: http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MDProgram/Admissions/SelectionFactors.htm

MCAT

• A 9 average is competitive
• In 2007, candidates offered positions had an average of:
  • Verbal = 10.5
  • Physical Sciences = 10.7
  • Biological Sciences = 11.1
  • Writing sample = Q

For more information visit http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MDProgram/Admissions/SelectionFactors.htm

Supporting Documents

• Supplemental Application
• Letters of Recommendation
  • From premed committee or from 3 instructors
• An autobiographical statement
• Short essay:
  • "Why UWSOM?" (University of Washington School of Med.)
• State Residency Certification
• Conviction/ Criminal History Check

For more information visit http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MDProgram/Admissions/ApplicationProcedure.htm

Deadlines

• Apply through AMCAS
• After AMCAS application review, selected candidates are asked to submit a supplemental application
• AMCAS application submitted by Nov 1
• Secondary application due by Jan 15
• Final decision made by second week in April

For more information visit http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MDProgram/Admissions/ApplicationProcedure.htm

Tuition

• Resident tuition = $17,427
• Out of State tuition = $41,430

For more information visit http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MDProgram/Admissions/ApplicationProcedure.htm

Statistics

• Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 school for teaching primary-care physicians for 14 years in a row
• Currently is ranked sixth in the country among research-oriented medical schools.
• The school is second only to Harvard in National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding.