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Contacts

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

Program Information

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• 4 years in length
• A Minimum of 40 hours of physician shadowing is required prior to applying.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident
  • Exception to applicants applying for MD/PhD program
• Joint Degrees Offered:
  • MD/PhD
  • MD/MHA (Masters in Health Administration)
  • MD/MPH – 5 year program

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Undergraduate or post/baccalaureate required courses completed in the U.S or in the appropriate regional accrediting body
  • background in the humanities and liberal arts is encouraged.
• Required Courses
  • Social Sciences or Humanities (12 credits)- 2 years
  • Chemistry and Biology (12 credits) - General Chemistry, General Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, and Cell Biology/Cell Physiology
  • Physics (6 credits) or Physics + Math (3 credits each)
• Recommended Courses
  • Ethics
  • Anatomy or Comparative Anatomy
  • Human or Mammalian Physiology
  • Embryology
• Courses not accepted
  • Evolution
  • Ecology
  • Bio-diversity
  • Nutrition
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Astronomy
  • Atmospheric Sciences

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GPA

• Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.67
• Calculation method: GPA is weighted and calculated on a 4-point scale
  • Where A = U0 GPA
  • Where B = (U1 GPA) x 2
  • Where C = (U2 GPA) x 3
    • Then weighted GPA = (A+B+C)/6

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MCAT

• Minimum scores: N
• Median scores 2008:
  • Physical Sciences – 10.6
  • Biological Sciences – 10.8
  • Verbal Reasoning – 10.2
  • Writing Sample – Q
• MCAT must be taken no later than September 30th, one year prior to possible matriculation

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Supporting Documents

• Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) may be requested under exceptional circumstances
• Supplemental application form- received upon completion and qualifying through the AMCAS application
• Autobiographical statement – outline of prior health care experiences, goals etc. (‘Personal Comments’ section of the AMCAS application can be used for this)
• Statement as to why the UW School of Medicine (200 words max)
• Letters of Recommendation- Either a premedical committee evaluation or 3 letters from professors that have taught the applicant. (The letters must be confidential and not seen by the applicant)
• $35 application fee
• Conviction/Criminal history information – search within 2 weeks of receiving acceptance via email
• State Residency Certification- required for those from Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, and Washington

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Timeline

• June 1 – Nov 1 : AMCAS applications submissions
• Jan 15, 2008: Deadline for all secondary applications
• Feb 28, 2008: Deadline for FAFSA
• April, 2008: Final offers of admission

Tuition 2009-20010

• Total First Year Budget- $38,158 USD
  • Estimated Tuition (resident)- $19,122 USD
  • Health/Immunization fee (one-time) - $475 USD
  • First year books and supplies- $2,298 USD
  • Room and Board - $12,474 USD
  • Personal - $2,265 USD
  • Transportation- $1,524 USD
• Estimated Tuition (non-resident) - $45,527 USD

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Financial Aid and Scholarships 2009-2010

• Applicants must apply through the FAFSA website- available here
• Various Scholarships are awarded- for more information, scroll down to Scholarship Information at here