Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Medicine
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Contacts

Website: http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/index.html
Phone: 312-503-8206
Admissions e-mail: med-admissions@northwestern.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• 4 years in length
  • Applicants with a PhD in biomedical/preclinical sciences may be eligible for a 3-year program.
• Number of applicants for class of 2020: 7,608
• Class size: 163
• Joint programs include:

1. MD/MA
2. MD/MPH
3. MD/PhD
4. MD/MS

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For information on the entering class profile, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Minimum of 90 hours of college credit (3 years) but a bachelor's degree is expected
• Two semesters of the following coursework are required (lecture and lab):
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
• Two semesters of the following coursework are recommended: English, Humanities, Psychology, Statistics.

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• Highly recommended courses are:
  • English Composition
  • Statistics
  • Biochemistry

• Also additional coursework in genetics, statistics, public health, and the social sciences (ie. psychology) is encouraged.

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GPA

• Average GPA for Class of 2020: 3.87 overall and 3.86 in the sciences

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MCAT

• MCAT written between January 2014 through September 2016 will only be considered.
• Average MCAT scores for class of 2020: 36 (for old)/ 518 (for new)

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Supporting Documents

• American Medical College Applications Service (AMCAS) application form
• Feinberg Supplemental Application + non-refundable fee of $95
• 3 Letters of Recommendation - follow the link below for specific requirement of LOR
• MCAT
• Transcript
• Technical standards will be asked to be filled out

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Interview

• Date: September through February
• The average interview lasts 30 minutes (will meet individually with two members of the faculty)

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Timeline 2013-2014

• Sept 2013: Last chance to take MCAT Examination
• Sept - Feb: Interviews are held
• Oct 15, 2013: Deadline to submit AMCAS application
• Nov 30, 2013: Deadline to submit Supplemental Application and all supporting documents

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Tuition 2013-2014

• Tuition: $48,339
• Total fees: $77,961

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For information on financial aid, click here