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Contacts

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Website: http://www.einstein.yu.edu
Phone: 718.430.2106
Admissions e-mail: admissions@einstein.yu.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • MD here
  • MD/PhD here
• 4 years in length
• 7,784 applicants
• Class of 2017: 183 students and there were 8415 applicants

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: At least three years of study toward a baccalaureate degree
  • Required courses must be completed prior to matriculation
• Required Courses
  • Biological Sciences + Lab (6 Credits)
  • General Chemistry + Lab (8 Credits)
  • Organic Chemistry + Lab (8 Credits)
    • One semester of Biochemistry may substitute the 2nd semester of Organic Chemistry
  • Physics + Lab (8 Credits)
  • College-Level Mathematics (6 Credits) (Statistics and Computer Science are acceptable)
  • English (6 Credits)
• Recommended Courses
  • Molecular or cell biology, neuroscience, genetics or human physiology

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GPA

• Class of 2017
  • Average GPA: 3.76
  • Average science GPA: 3.72
  • Average all other (AO) GPA: 3.8

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MCAT

• Average MCAT score of class of 2017: 33
• Test must have been written within 4 years of application deadline.
• MCAT examination must be taken no later than September
• Applicants applying for “early decision” must take the MCATs no later than July 13 and complete their application by August 15th

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Supporting Documents

• Application through AMCAS
• Secondary Application
  • Applicants will be sent a link to the Secondary Application once the receipt of the AMCAS application has been received
  • AMCAS deadline is November 1
  • All secondary applications must be received by February 15
  • Secondary Application fee of $120.00
  • Letters of recommendation may be one of the following choices:
    • letter of recommendation by the Pre-Professional Advisory committee
    • Two letters of recommendation
      • One letter from a faculty member in the applicant’s major
      • A second letter from a different science faculty member
      • Applicants are encouraged to submit 1 or 2 letters of recommendation from someone with whom they have worked closely (faculty, research mentors, volunteer directors, or employers)
• Applicants who have completed all of their pre-medical requirements prior to 5 years at the time of application must show evidence of participation in either academic or work experience in the biological sciences
  • Upload your photo (125px x 160px) with your secondary application

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Interview

• Approximately 1100 applicants interviewed
• The interview usually lasts between 30 minutes and an hour and is conducted by a clinician or scientist.
• Interviews can be conducted in Queens, Manhattan, or the Bronx, though applicants are encouraged to come to the College of Medicine (Bronx) and attend a noontime luncheon and a tour

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Timeline 2013-2014

• Early Decision Application:
  • Application to AMCAS Deadline – August 1
  • Supporting document deadline – August 15
  • MCATS must be taken no later than July 14
  • Decision notification – October 1
• Regular Decision Application:
  • Earliest date for submission of AMCAS application – June 1
  • Latest date for submission of AMCAS application – November 1
  • Latest date for submission of transcripts to AMCAS - November 15
  • Latest date for submission of secondary application – February 15
  • Latest date for completion of application – March 15
  • Earliest date for letter of acceptance – January 15
  • Latest date for interview: April 30
• Request for deferred enrollment – June 1

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Tuition 2013-2014

• First-Year Tuition: $$44,118
• TOTAL: $51,361

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