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====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
*Degree: Any bachelor's degree that was completed in a satisfactory manner in an educational institution located in the United States or Canada, approved by a regional accrediting body, and listed in the current Education Directory of the U.S. Office of Education. | *Degree: Any bachelor's degree that was completed in a satisfactory manner in an educational institution located in the United States or Canada, approved by a regional accrediting body, and listed in the current Education Directory of the U.S. Office of Education. | ||
+ | **At time of matriculation | ||
*Required Courses: | *Required Courses: | ||
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*AP and IB credits are accepted | *AP and IB credits are accepted | ||
*Recommended courses: Statistics, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Foreign Languages, Genetics, Humanities, Immunology, Microbiology, Physiology, and Social Sciences | *Recommended courses: Statistics, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Foreign Languages, Genetics, Humanities, Immunology, Microbiology, Physiology, and Social Sciences | ||
− | For more information, click [ | + | For more information, click [https://medicine.fiu.edu/academics/degrees-and-programs/doctor-of-medicine/admissions/what-to-know-before-you-apply/academic-requirements/index.html here] |
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
− | * | + | *Average scores for 2015: 3.6-3.7 (and BCPM 3.5-3.6) |
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**Note: BCPM GPA is calculated with course grade from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math | **Note: BCPM GPA is calculated with course grade from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math | ||
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====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
− | * | + | *Average scores for 2015: 31 (range 24-41) for old MCAT and 509 (range 498-519) for new MCAT |
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*Scores from more than three years ago are not accepted | *Scores from more than three years ago are not accepted | ||
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====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
*AMCAS Application | *AMCAS Application | ||
*Secondary Application + fee ($30) | *Secondary Application + fee ($30) | ||
− | * | + | *3 letters of Recommendation from: |
**(a) Health Professions Advisor or Advisory Committee letter with preferably three or more letters attached, or | **(a) Health Professions Advisor or Advisory Committee letter with preferably three or more letters attached, or | ||
− | **(b) | + | **(b) Individual letters from science faculty (no more than two), and |
− | **(c) | + | **(c) Individual letter from non-science faculty (no more than one) |
− | **(d) | + | **(d) and up to two additional letters as desired by the applicant (physicians, researchers, mentors, etc.) |
+ | *Photo: passport style | ||
*Proof of US Citizen, or Permanent Resident Alien. (Preference is given to residents of the State of Florida) | *Proof of US Citizen, or Permanent Resident Alien. (Preference is given to residents of the State of Florida) | ||
− | For more information, click [ | + | For more information, click [https://medicine.fiu.edu/academics/degrees-and-programs/doctor-of-medicine/admissions/application-process-a-z/index.html here] |
==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
*Interview by Invitation | *Interview by Invitation | ||
− | *When: August to | + | *When: August to March |
*Where: FIU Campus | *Where: FIU Campus | ||
− | *The interview day is approx | + | *The interview day is approx 6 hours and each of the two interviews are 30 minutes in duration |
− | *Interviewers are blinded - | + | *Interviewers are semi-blinded - they have access to selected information on applications |
*Possible Question Topic Areas: | *Possible Question Topic Areas: | ||
**Motivation | **Motivation | ||
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**Commitment to the medical profession | **Commitment to the medical profession | ||
**Health care and medical ethics | **Health care and medical ethics | ||
− | For more information, click [ | + | For more information, click [https://medicine.fiu.edu/academics/degrees-and-programs/doctor-of-medicine/admissions/application-process-a-z/interviews/index.html here] |
− | ==Timeline== | + | ==Timeline 2017-2018== |
*Early Decision Program: | *Early Decision Program: | ||
− | **June | + | **June 30, 2017: Last day for Early Decision Program applicants to take the MCAT |
− | **August 1: Early Decision Program deadline for AMCAS application and official transcripts. Deadline for receipt of Secondary Application, letters of recommendation and any other supplemental materials for Early Decision Program applicants | + | **August 1, 2017: Early Decision Program deadline for AMCAS application and official transcripts. Deadline for receipt of Secondary Application, letters of recommendation and any other supplemental materials for Early Decision Program applicants |
− | ** | + | **September, 2017: All interviews for Early Decision Program |
− | **October 1: Early Decision Program applicants notified of decisions by this date | + | **October 1, 2017: Early Decision Program applicants notified of decisions by this date. Submit FAFSA as soon as possible on or after this date |
*Regular Admissions: | *Regular Admissions: | ||
− | **May | + | **May 2017: AMCAS application is available online to be filled out. |
− | **June | + | **June 2017: AMCAS application may be submitted. |
− | **September | + | **August, 2017 - March, 2018: Interviews for regular admissions applicants |
− | ** | + | **September 30 2017: Last day for regular admissions applicants to take the MCAT. |
− | **December | + | **October 1 2017: Submit FAFSA as soon as possible on or after this date |
− | **January | + | **October 15 2017: First group of applicants notified of decision; We have a rolling admissions policy so applicants will be notified approximately one month after interview date. |
− | ** | + | **December 1, 2017: Deadline for AMCAS submission (regular admissions). |
− | + | **January 15, 2018: Deadline for completion of supplemental application materials (including Secondary Application and letters of recommendation) | |
− | **August, | + | **April 30, 2018: By AAMC regulations, students may hold only one acceptance after this date |
− | For more information, click [ | + | **August, 2018: Classes Begin |
+ | For more information, click [https://medicine.fiu.edu/academics/degrees-and-programs/doctor-of-medicine/admissions/dates-and-deadlines/index.html here] | ||
− | ==Tuition | + | ==Tuition 2017-2018== |
− | *In-State: $ | + | *In-State: |
− | **Total: $ | + | **First year tuition: $32,739 |
− | *Out-of-State: $ | + | **Total first year fee: $70,367 |
− | **Total: $ | + | *Out-of-State: |
− | For more information on tuition, click [ | + | **First year tuition: $62,739 |
− | For information on financial aid, click [ | + | **Total first year fee: $101,872 |
+ | For more information on tuition, click [https://medicine.fiu.edu/academics/degrees-and-programs/doctor-of-medicine/financial-assistance/cost-of-attendance/index.html here]<br> | ||
+ | For information on financial aid, click [https://medicine.fiu.edu/academics/degrees-and-programs/doctor-of-medicine/financial-assistance/index.html/ here] | ||
[[Category:Florida International University|Medicine]] | [[Category:Florida International University|Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine|Florida International University]] | [[Category:Medicine|Florida International University]] |
Latest revision as of 09:00, 4 July 2017
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Contacts
- Website: http://medicine.fiu.edu/
- Phone: 305-348-0644
- Admissions e-mail: med.admissions@fiu.edu
Program Information
- Degree offered MD (Doctoral in Medicine)
- 4 years in length
- Dual degrees (MD/PhD) are not offered
- Class size: 120 students
- Only U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents can apply
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Any bachelor's degree that was completed in a satisfactory manner in an educational institution located in the United States or Canada, approved by a regional accrediting body, and listed in the current Education Directory of the U.S. Office of Education.
- At time of matriculation
- Required Courses:
- General Biology with laboratory: 2 semesters
- General Inorganic Chemistry with laboratory: 2 semesters
- Organic Chemistry with laboratory: 2 semesters
- Physics with laboratory: 2 semesters
- Mathematics: 2 semesters
- English: 2 semesters
- Demonstrated proficiency in spoken and written English
- AP and IB credits are accepted
- Recommended courses: Statistics, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Foreign Languages, Genetics, Humanities, Immunology, Microbiology, Physiology, and Social Sciences
For more information, click here
GPA
- Average scores for 2015: 3.6-3.7 (and BCPM 3.5-3.6)
- Note: BCPM GPA is calculated with course grade from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math
MCAT
- Average scores for 2015: 31 (range 24-41) for old MCAT and 509 (range 498-519) for new MCAT
- Scores from more than three years ago are not accepted
Supporting Documents
- AMCAS Application
- Secondary Application + fee ($30)
- 3 letters of Recommendation from:
- (a) Health Professions Advisor or Advisory Committee letter with preferably three or more letters attached, or
- (b) Individual letters from science faculty (no more than two), and
- (c) Individual letter from non-science faculty (no more than one)
- (d) and up to two additional letters as desired by the applicant (physicians, researchers, mentors, etc.)
- Photo: passport style
- Proof of US Citizen, or Permanent Resident Alien. (Preference is given to residents of the State of Florida)
For more information, click here
Interview
- Interview by Invitation
- When: August to March
- Where: FIU Campus
- The interview day is approx 6 hours and each of the two interviews are 30 minutes in duration
- Interviewers are semi-blinded - they have access to selected information on applications
- Possible Question Topic Areas:
- Motivation
- Energy
- Tolerance for stress
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Academics
- Self awareness
- Commitment to the medical profession
- Health care and medical ethics
For more information, click here
Timeline 2017-2018
- Early Decision Program:
- June 30, 2017: Last day for Early Decision Program applicants to take the MCAT
- August 1, 2017: Early Decision Program deadline for AMCAS application and official transcripts. Deadline for receipt of Secondary Application, letters of recommendation and any other supplemental materials for Early Decision Program applicants
- September, 2017: All interviews for Early Decision Program
- October 1, 2017: Early Decision Program applicants notified of decisions by this date. Submit FAFSA as soon as possible on or after this date
- Regular Admissions:
- May 2017: AMCAS application is available online to be filled out.
- June 2017: AMCAS application may be submitted.
- August, 2017 - March, 2018: Interviews for regular admissions applicants
- September 30 2017: Last day for regular admissions applicants to take the MCAT.
- October 1 2017: Submit FAFSA as soon as possible on or after this date
- October 15 2017: First group of applicants notified of decision; We have a rolling admissions policy so applicants will be notified approximately one month after interview date.
- December 1, 2017: Deadline for AMCAS submission (regular admissions).
- January 15, 2018: Deadline for completion of supplemental application materials (including Secondary Application and letters of recommendation)
- April 30, 2018: By AAMC regulations, students may hold only one acceptance after this date
- August, 2018: Classes Begin
For more information, click here
Tuition 2017-2018
- In-State:
- First year tuition: $32,739
- Total first year fee: $70,367
- Out-of-State:
- First year tuition: $62,739
- Total first year fee: $101,872
For more information on tuition, click here
For information on financial aid, click here