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Contacts
Website: http://www.med.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-898-8001
Admissions e-mail: admiss@mail.med.upenn.edu
Program Information
Curriculum
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- 4 years in length
- Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here
Admission statistics
- Class size in 2016: 146 (21% in-province, 79% out-of-province)
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Admissions Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Baccalaureate at accredited college or university.
- Required Courses
- English/Communication (competence in writing, speaking, and reading English language)
- Biology (knowledge of basic biological principles shared by all living organisms)
- Chemistry (knowledge of principles of physical, inorganic, and organic chemistry)
- Physics and Mathematics (firm foundation in mathetmatics and physical science)
- Recommended Courses
- Development of social, cultural, and behavioural factors that influence health and disease (history, philosophy, ethics, anthropology, political science, economics, etc.)
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GPA
- Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.86
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MCAT
- Average score: VR11/PS13/BS13
- The MCAT must be taken before September 2013 to qualify for this application cycle. Scores older than January 2010 will not be accepted.
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Supporting Documents
- AMCAS application
- Supplemental Application
- MCAT scores
- Required letters of recommendation
- Committee letter from pre-health advisor or career services; OR
- Minimum of 3 letters from faculty members. At least 1 of whom represents a science faculty member with whom you have taken courses.
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Interview
- Interview dates for 2013-2014: late September to mid-January
- Conducted by Committee of Admissions by invitation
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Timeline 2013-2014
- June 1 - October 15, 2013: AMCAS Application
- September 2013 - January 2014: Interviews
- November 15, 2013 5:00pm EST: Letters of Recommendation due
- March 2014: Annual Selection Date
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Tuition 2013-2014
- First year tuition: $48,738
- Total first year fees: $76,838
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