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+ | ==Location== | ||
+ | University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson campus <br> | ||
+ | 1501 N. Campbell Avenue | PO Box 245017 | Tucson, Arizona 85724 | ||
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+ | University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix campus <br> | ||
+ | 550 E. Van Buren Street | PO box 210023 | Phoenix, Arizona 85004 | ||
==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
− | '''Website:''' | + | '''Website:''' http://medicine.arizona.edu/ <br> |
− | + | '''Phone:''' 520-626-6214 <br> | |
− | '''Phone:''' 520-626-6214 | ||
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' medadmissions@ahsc.arizona.edu | '''Admissions e-mail:''' medadmissions@ahsc.arizona.edu | ||
==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
*Medical Doctor (MD) | *Medical Doctor (MD) | ||
− | *4 years in length | + | **4 years in length |
− | * | + | **First and second year: blocks of coursework outlined by various biological systems and other advanced topics |
− | * | + | **Third and fourth year: Clerkships and elective experience |
− | For more information, click http:// | + | For more information, click [http://medicine.arizona.edu/education/md-program here] |
− | **MD-MPH - for more information click [http:// | + | *Joint programs are also available and listed below: |
− | **MD-MBA - for more information, click http:// | + | **MD-MPH - for more information click [http://medicine.arizona.edu/education/md-program/dual-degree/md-mph here] |
− | **MD-PhD - for more information, click [http:// | + | **MD-MBA - for more information, click [http://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/education/degree-programs/mdmba here] |
+ | **MD-PhD - for more information, click [http://mdphd.medicine.arizona.edu/ here] | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions Tucson] and [http://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/admissions Phoenix] | ||
==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
+ | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
+ | *All applicants must expect to receive a bachelor's degree before expected matriculation date. | ||
+ | *No major is preferred | ||
+ | **Applicants educated outside of the United States, must have completed at least 2 full years of study in an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada prior to application. | ||
− | + | '''Required Courses''' <br> | |
− | * | + | *Regardless of undergraduate major, all applicants must have completed the following prerequisites prior to the first day of medical school: |
− | + | **General Biology (2 semesters or 3 quarters); labs recommended | |
− | **General Biology (2 semesters) | + | **General Chemistry (2 semesters or 3 quarters); labs recommended |
− | **General Chemistry (2 semesters) | + | **Organic Chemistry (2 semesters or 3 quarters); labs recommended |
− | **Organic Chemistry (2 semesters) | + | **Physics (2 semesters or 3 quarters); labs recommended |
− | **Physics (2 semesters) | + | **English (2 semesters or 3 quarters) |
− | **English (2 semesters) | + | *Recommended Courses |
− | For more information, click [http:// | + | **Behavioral and Social Science (2 semester or 3 quarters) |
+ | **College Mathematics/Statistics (2 semester or 3 quarters) | ||
+ | **Microbiology/Immunology (1 semester or 2 quarters) | ||
+ | **Second Language (conversational proficiency) | ||
+ | *All required courses must be completed at an accredited university or college in Canada or the United States, regardless of prior completion. | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/key-info/requirements here] | ||
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
− | * | + | *Required courses for admissions must be completed with a grade of "C" |
− | * | + | *Required courses can not be assessed using pass or fail; must receive a letter grade. |
− | For more information, click [http:// | + | For more information, click [http://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/key-info/requirements here] |
====Standardized Test==== | ====Standardized Test==== | ||
− | *Minimum MCAT score: | + | *Minimum MCAT score: 498 |
− | |||
*Test must have been written within 3 years of application deadline | *Test must have been written within 3 years of application deadline | ||
− | For more information, click [http:// | + | **The September 9th administration is the last exam in 2017 that will be considered for admission in 2018 |
− | + | **The oldest exams accepted are those from June 2015, thus only the new version of the MCAT is accepted. | |
+ | **The highest MCAT score that is received within the past three years will be assessed, however all MCAT scores will be considered. | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/application-process/mcat here] | ||
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
− | * | + | *Primary Application (AMCAS) |
+ | *At least three letters of Recommendation | ||
+ | **One letter from a physician or clinical supervisor and 2 letters from other professionals | ||
+ | **One letter from a physician or clinical supervisor and 1 letter packet/committee packet | ||
+ | **Letter from the employer is extremely important | ||
+ | *Supplemental Application | ||
**Information about background and motivation for pursuing an MD degree | **Information about background and motivation for pursuing an MD degree | ||
− | * | + | **non-refundable $85 fee |
− | + | For more information, click [http://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/application-process/secondary-application here] | |
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− | For more information, click [http:// | ||
==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
− | *When: | + | *The interview style is Multiple Mini-Interviews (MMI) |
− | * | + | **The applicants rotate between a series of timed mini-interviews or stations in which you will meet individually with an interviewer in a small quiet enclosed room/area. |
− | For more information, click [http:// | + | **You will interact with each interviewer for seven minutes and then a two minute break between each of the stations. |
+ | **Before each station you will get a prompt or a scenario to think about for two minutes before you enter the room and the interview takes place. | ||
+ | **Lasts approximately 90 minutes. | ||
+ | *When: The interviews take place between September 2017 and February 2018 | ||
+ | *The interview day consists of: | ||
+ | **Visiting Day of the campus | ||
+ | **Several opportunities to meet current students, faculty and leadership, as well as curricular and extra-curricular information | ||
+ | **Multiple mini-interviews (MMI) | ||
+ | *Typical questions or scenarios that focus on critical thinking skills, communication skills, and ethical decision making | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/application-process/interviews here] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Application Process== | ||
+ | *Complete the application through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS), click [http://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/application-process/amcas here] for more information. | ||
+ | *Complete the [http://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/application-process/secondary-application secondary application] | ||
+ | *Submit [http://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/application-process/letters letters of recommendation] | ||
+ | *Attend the [http://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/application-process/interviews Multi-Mini Interviews (MMI)] | ||
+ | *Wait for a [http://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/application-process/decisions decision] to be made by the university. | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
− | *AMCAS application | + | *AMCAS application becomes available: May 2, 2017 |
− | * | + | *AMCAS submission opens: June 1st, 2017 |
− | *Secondary | + | *Last MCAT exam available for submission cycle: September 9th, 2017 |
− | *Interviews: | + | *AMCAS application deadline: November 1, 2017 |
− | *Final decisions will be communicated on a rolling basis | + | *Secondary Application deadline (Priority Deadline): November 1, 2017 |
− | * | + | *Secondary Application deadline (Deadline) with recommendation letters: December 1, 2017 |
− | For more information, click [http:// | + | *Multi-Mini Interviews: August 2017-February 2018 |
+ | *Final decisions will be communicated on a rolling basis between November 2017 through April 2018 | ||
+ | *Rejection and wait list notices sent via email: April 2018 | ||
+ | *Orientation begins: July 2018 | ||
+ | *Classes commence: July 2018 | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/key-info/dates-deadlines here] | ||
− | ==Tuition | + | ==Tuition 2017-2018== |
− | *Tuition | + | *Tuition per year: |
− | **$ | + | **Resident: US$31,626 |
− | ** | + | **Non-resident: US$53,300 |
− | ** | + | *Total Cost per year (including tuition, books/supplies, computer fees, loans, and medical insurance): |
− | + | **Resident: US$37,736 | |
+ | **Non-resident: US$58,410 | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/key-info/tuition-financial-aid here] <br> | ||
+ | For more information regarding Financial Aid click [http://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/key-info/tuition-financial-aid here] | ||
[[Category:University of Arizona|Medicine]] | [[Category:University of Arizona|Medicine]] | ||
− | [[Category:Medicine| | + | [[Category:Medicine|Arizona]] |
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University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson campus
1501 N. Campbell Avenue | PO Box 245017 | Tucson, Arizona 85724
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix campus
550 E. Van Buren Street | PO box 210023 | Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Contacts
Website: http://medicine.arizona.edu/
Phone: 520-626-6214
Admissions e-mail: medadmissions@ahsc.arizona.edu
Program Information
- Medical Doctor (MD)
- 4 years in length
- First and second year: blocks of coursework outlined by various biological systems and other advanced topics
- Third and fourth year: Clerkships and elective experience
For more information, click here
- Joint programs are also available and listed below:
For more information, click Tucson and Phoenix
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- All applicants must expect to receive a bachelor's degree before expected matriculation date.
- No major is preferred
- Applicants educated outside of the United States, must have completed at least 2 full years of study in an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada prior to application.
Required Courses
- Regardless of undergraduate major, all applicants must have completed the following prerequisites prior to the first day of medical school:
- General Biology (2 semesters or 3 quarters); labs recommended
- General Chemistry (2 semesters or 3 quarters); labs recommended
- Organic Chemistry (2 semesters or 3 quarters); labs recommended
- Physics (2 semesters or 3 quarters); labs recommended
- English (2 semesters or 3 quarters)
- Recommended Courses
- Behavioral and Social Science (2 semester or 3 quarters)
- College Mathematics/Statistics (2 semester or 3 quarters)
- Microbiology/Immunology (1 semester or 2 quarters)
- Second Language (conversational proficiency)
- All required courses must be completed at an accredited university or college in Canada or the United States, regardless of prior completion.
For more information, click here
GPA
- Required courses for admissions must be completed with a grade of "C"
- Required courses can not be assessed using pass or fail; must receive a letter grade.
For more information, click here
Standardized Test
- Minimum MCAT score: 498
- Test must have been written within 3 years of application deadline
- The September 9th administration is the last exam in 2017 that will be considered for admission in 2018
- The oldest exams accepted are those from June 2015, thus only the new version of the MCAT is accepted.
- The highest MCAT score that is received within the past three years will be assessed, however all MCAT scores will be considered.
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- Primary Application (AMCAS)
- At least three letters of Recommendation
- One letter from a physician or clinical supervisor and 2 letters from other professionals
- One letter from a physician or clinical supervisor and 1 letter packet/committee packet
- Letter from the employer is extremely important
- Supplemental Application
- Information about background and motivation for pursuing an MD degree
- non-refundable $85 fee
For more information, click here
Interview
- The interview style is Multiple Mini-Interviews (MMI)
- The applicants rotate between a series of timed mini-interviews or stations in which you will meet individually with an interviewer in a small quiet enclosed room/area.
- You will interact with each interviewer for seven minutes and then a two minute break between each of the stations.
- Before each station you will get a prompt or a scenario to think about for two minutes before you enter the room and the interview takes place.
- Lasts approximately 90 minutes.
- When: The interviews take place between September 2017 and February 2018
- The interview day consists of:
- Visiting Day of the campus
- Several opportunities to meet current students, faculty and leadership, as well as curricular and extra-curricular information
- Multiple mini-interviews (MMI)
- Typical questions or scenarios that focus on critical thinking skills, communication skills, and ethical decision making
For more information, click here
Application Process
- Complete the application through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS), click here for more information.
- Complete the secondary application
- Submit letters of recommendation
- Attend the Multi-Mini Interviews (MMI)
- Wait for a decision to be made by the university.
Timeline
- AMCAS application becomes available: May 2, 2017
- AMCAS submission opens: June 1st, 2017
- Last MCAT exam available for submission cycle: September 9th, 2017
- AMCAS application deadline: November 1, 2017
- Secondary Application deadline (Priority Deadline): November 1, 2017
- Secondary Application deadline (Deadline) with recommendation letters: December 1, 2017
- Multi-Mini Interviews: August 2017-February 2018
- Final decisions will be communicated on a rolling basis between November 2017 through April 2018
- Rejection and wait list notices sent via email: April 2018
- Orientation begins: July 2018
- Classes commence: July 2018
For more information, click here
Tuition 2017-2018
- Tuition per year:
- Resident: US$31,626
- Non-resident: US$53,300
- Total Cost per year (including tuition, books/supplies, computer fees, loans, and medical insurance):
- Resident: US$37,736
- Non-resident: US$58,410
For more information, click here
For more information regarding Financial Aid click here