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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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'''Website:''' http://medschool.creighton.edu/<br>
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'''Website:''' http://medschool.creighton.edu <br>
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'''Phone:''' 402-280-2799 or toll-free 1-800-325-4405<br>
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'''Phone:''' (402) 280-2700 <br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' MedSchAdm@creighton.edu
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' medadmissions@creighton.edu
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==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
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*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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====Curriculum====
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*Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
 
*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
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*Number of applications in 2009: 5455
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/dualdegreeprograms/index.php here]
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*Number of candidates interviewed: 667
 
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*Class size in 2009: 126 which includes 5 International students
 
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*Acceptance into the program is based on a Rolling Admissions procedure
 
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For more information, click [http://medschool.creighton.edu/fileadmin/user/medicine/Departments/Admissions/CUMC_Viewbook.pdf here (pages 5 & 20)]
 
  
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====Admission statistics====
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*Total number of applicants in 2013: 6955
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*Applicants interviewed 2013: 648
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*Class size in 2013: 152
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*International students are eligible to apply
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For more information on the program, click [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/curriculum/index.php here]
  
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==Admission Requirements==
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==Admissions Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Degree: Minimum 3 years of college or university study in any domain except for Military Science, Physical Education and similar courses.
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*Degree: 90 semester hours
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**Preference is given to individuals who have completed a Bachelor’s degree if all other admission aspects are given equal consideration. Note that in 2009, all accepted candidates had a Bachelor’s degree, as seen [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/profiles/2009classprofile/index.php here].
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*Required Courses
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*Required Courses  
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**Biology with lab (8 credits)
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**Biology with lab (6 credits)
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**Inorganic chemistry with lab (8 credits)
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**Inorganic Chemistry with lab (6 credits)
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**Organic chemistry with lab (8 credits)
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**Organic Chemistry with lab (6 credits)
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**English with stress on composition (6 credits)
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**Physics with lab (6 credits)
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**Physics with lab (8 credits)
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**English, with emphasis on composition (6 credits)
 
 
*Recommended Courses
 
*Recommended Courses
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**Biochemistry (3 credits)
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**Biochemistry (4 credits)
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**Genetics (3 credits)
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**Genetics (4 credits)
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**Molecular Biology (3 credits)
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**Molecular biology (4 credits)
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**Human Anatomy
 
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**Physiology
 
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**Spanish
 
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**Courses involving critical thinking, reading skills and reading comprehension
 
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*Up to 27 hours of AP, CLEP and/or P/F credits are accepted.
 
 
For more information, click [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/app/req/index.php here]
 
For more information, click [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/app/req/index.php here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*Minimum: There is no cut-off limit set by the University, except for the Early Decision Program which requires the following:
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**Science GPA: 3.7
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*Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.76
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**Cumulative GPA (CGPA): 3.7
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For more information, click [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/profiles/2013classprofile/index.php here]
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*Median Undergraduate Accepted GPA 2009: 3.72
 
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*Median Undergraduate Science GPA 2009: 3.68
 
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*Median Graduate Science GPA 2009: 3.73
 
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For more information, click [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/app/edp/index.php here] and [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/profiles/2009classprofile/index.php here]
 
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
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*Minimum scores: There are no cut-off limits set by the University, except for the Early Decision Program which requires the following:
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*Average score of admitted applicants in 2013: 10/10/10
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**Physical Sciences – 10
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*The MCAT must be taken before September 2013 to qualify for this application cycle. Scores older than January 2011 will not be accepted.
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**Biological Sciences – 10
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For more information, click [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/app/req/index.php here]
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**Verbal Reasoning – 10
 
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*Median scores 2009:
 
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**Physical Sciences – 10
 
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**Biological Sciences – 10
 
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**Verbal Reasoning – 10
 
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**Writing Sample – P
 
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*For entry into 2011, the MCAT must have been completed before January 2009.
 
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*MCAT should be done in the spring of the year before application.
 
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**Fall results can be used if the candidate does not submit an application to the Early Decision Program.
 
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For more information on scores, click [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/app/edp/index.php here] and [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/profiles/2009classprofile/index.php here]<br>
 
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For more information on restrictions, click [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/app/req/index.php here]
 
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*AMCAS Application Form
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*AMCAS Application
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*Supplemental Application Form
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*Secondary application form
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*Letters of Recommendation using either of the following 2 options
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*MCAT Scores
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:#If the applicant’s institution has a Pre-Health Committee, then it can send a Committee Letter that fulfills the requirement of recommendation letters.
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*$95 application fee
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:#If there is no Pre-Health Committee, 3 letters must be sent:
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*Recent digital photograph
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::*2 letters from science professors, or 1 from a science professor and 1 from a pre-medical/pre-health advisor. The letters must be from professors in the following departments:
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*Letters of recommendation: must be dated, signed, and cannot be older than 2012
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:::*Biology
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**1 pre-health committee letter; OR
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:::*Chemistry
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**3 letters
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:::*Physics
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***1 from pre-med or pre-health advisor
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:::*Mathematics
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***1 from science professor
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:::*Engineering
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***1 from non-science professor
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:::*Exercise Science
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For more information, click [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/app/index.php here]
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::*1 letter from a non-science professor. The letter must be from a professor from a department not listed above, such as:
 
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:::*Accounting
 
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:::*Economics
 
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:::*Foreign Languages
 
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:::*History
 
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:::*Sociology
 
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:::*Theology
 
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:*Letters cannot be written by athletic coaches
 
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:*Letters may be accepted from Graduate Teaching Assistants if signed by the TA and the Course Coordinator.
 
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:*Extra letters may be sent such as from shadowed physicians.
 
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*Application Fee $ 95.00
 
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*Recent Digital Photo
 
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*Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutes attended
 
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For more information, click [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/app/index.php here]  
 
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====Other Requirements====
 
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*Pass a Background Check
 
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*Adhere to the Technical Standards Policy
 
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*Applicants should have experience in the following:
 
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**Non-medical volunteering
 
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**Physician shadowing
 
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**Clinical experiences
 
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For more information, click [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/app/index.php here]<br>
 
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For more information on the Technical Standards, click [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/app/techstand/index.php here]
 
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==Interview==
 
==Interview==
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*September – March on Fridays and Saturdays
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*Interview invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis
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*Interviews usually take about a day to complete.
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*Interview dates for 2013-2014: Fridays and Saturdays between September and March
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For more information, click [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/app/index.php here]
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*Type of interview: open (will review total file)
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For more information, click [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/app/index.ph here]
  
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==Timeline==
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==Timeline 2013-2014==
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*June 1, 2013: Applicants may begin filling the AMCAS form
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*June 1, 2013: AMCAS Application opens
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* August 1, 2013: Deadlines to submit AMCAS application and transcripts for Early Decision Applicants
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*July 1, 2013: Secondary application released
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*September 1:, 2013 Deadline for Early Decision Applicants to submit Supplemental Application, Application Fee, Letters of Recommendation and Digital Photo
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*August 1, 2013: AMCAS application and transcript deadline for early decision applicants
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*September 4, 2013: Start of interviews for Early Decision Applicants
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*September 1, 2013: Deadline for secondary application for early decision applicants
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*September 11, 2013: Start of interviews for regular applicants
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*September 2013 - March 2014: Interview period
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*October 1, 2013: Offers of admission to Early Decision Applicants
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*October 1, 2013: Early decision applicants notified of admissions decision
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*October 15, 2013: Offers of admission to regular applicants
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*October 15, 2013: Regular applicants begin to receive admissions decision and will continue until class is full
 
*November 1, 2013: AMCAS application deadline
 
*November 1, 2013: AMCAS application deadline
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*November 15, 2013: Deadline to submit transcripts for regular applicants
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*November 15, 2013: Submission of transcript to AMCAS deadline
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*January 15, 2014: Deadline for regular applicants to submit Supplemental Application, Application Fee, Letters of Recommendation and Digital Photo
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*January 15, 2014: Deadline for secondary applicaiton
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*March 2014: End of interviews
 
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*May 15, 2014: Program withdrawal deadline to receive a deposit refund
 
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*July 15, 2014: Deadline to send final official transcripts with the degree earned stated and deadline to submit to the Background Check
 
 
For more information, click [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/app/timeline/index.php here]
 
For more information, click [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/app/timeline/index.php here]
  
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==Tuition 2012-2013==
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==Tuition 2013-2014==
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*First year tuition: $ 69,159 broken down as:
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*First year tuition: $51,886
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**Tuition & Fees: $ $50,594.00
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*Total first year fees: $73,016
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**Living Allowance: $ 14,400.00
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For more information, click [http://www.creighton.edu/fileadmin/user/FinancialAid/Docs/1314_Med_budget.pdf here] <br>
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**Travel: $ 1200.00
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For information on financial aid, click [http://www.creighton.edu/financialaid here]
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**Books: $ 1735.00
 
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**Health Insurance: $ 2000.00
 
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**Computer Purchase: $ 1500.00
 
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**Loan Fees: $ 900.00
 
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For more information on tuition, click [http://www.creighton.edu/fileadmin/user/FinancialAid/Docs/Medicine_1213COA.pdf here]<br>
 
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For information about scholarships, click [http://medschool.creighton.edu/medicine/oma/scholarshipopportunity/index.php here]<br>
 
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For information on financial aid, click [http://www.creighton.edu/financialaid/ here]<br>
 
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For information on cost of campus housing, click [http://www.creighton.edu/studentservices/departmentofresidencelife/ here]
 
  
 
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Contacts

Website: http://medschool.creighton.edu
Phone: (402) 280-2700
Admissions e-mail: medadmissions@creighton.edu

Program Information

Curriculum

  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
  • 4 years in length
  • Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2013: 6955
  • Applicants interviewed 2013: 648
  • Class size in 2013: 152
  • International students are eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click here

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: 90 semester hours
  • Required Courses
    • Biology with lab (8 credits)
    • Inorganic chemistry with lab (8 credits)
    • Organic chemistry with lab (8 credits)
    • English with stress on composition (6 credits)
    • Physics with lab (8 credits)
  • Recommended Courses
    • Biochemistry (4 credits)
    • Genetics (4 credits)
    • Molecular biology (4 credits)

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.76

For more information, click here

MCAT

  • Average score of admitted applicants in 2013: 10/10/10
  • The MCAT must be taken before September 2013 to qualify for this application cycle. Scores older than January 2011 will not be accepted.

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • AMCAS Application
  • Secondary application form
  • MCAT Scores
  • $95 application fee
  • Recent digital photograph
  • Letters of recommendation: must be dated, signed, and cannot be older than 2012
    • 1 pre-health committee letter; OR
    • 3 letters
      • 1 from pre-med or pre-health advisor
      • 1 from science professor
      • 1 from non-science professor

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Interview invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis
  • Interview dates for 2013-2014: Fridays and Saturdays between September and March
  • Type of interview: open (will review total file)

For more information, click here

Timeline 2013-2014

  • June 1, 2013: AMCAS Application opens
  • July 1, 2013: Secondary application released
  • August 1, 2013: AMCAS application and transcript deadline for early decision applicants
  • September 1, 2013: Deadline for secondary application for early decision applicants
  • September 2013 - March 2014: Interview period
  • October 1, 2013: Early decision applicants notified of admissions decision
  • October 15, 2013: Regular applicants begin to receive admissions decision and will continue until class is full
  • November 1, 2013: AMCAS application deadline
  • November 15, 2013: Submission of transcript to AMCAS deadline
  • January 15, 2014: Deadline for secondary applicaiton

For more information, click here

Tuition 2013-2014

  • First year tuition: $51,886
  • Total first year fees: $73,016

For more information, click here
For information on financial aid, click here

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