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**Accelerated 7-year BA-MD Program | **Accelerated 7-year BA-MD Program | ||
**Eng-Medic Program (joint program for biomedical enginners wishing to become physicians) | **Eng-Medic Program (joint program for biomedical enginners wishing to become physicians) | ||
| − | *Number of applications in | + | *Number of applications in 2012 > 11,781 |
| − | *Class size in 2010 = | + | *Class size in 2010 = 148 |
For more information, click: [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/admissions/programs/ here] | For more information, click: [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/admissions/programs/ here] | ||
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====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
*No minimum required GPA | *No minimum required GPA | ||
| − | *The incoming averages for the first year class | + | *The incoming averages for the first year class 2012 was roughly 3.66 |
For more information, click [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/admissions/welcome/classprofile/ here] | For more information, click [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/admissions/welcome/classprofile/ here] | ||
====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
| + | '''MCAT score must be taken from April 1, 2009 to September 11, 2012''' | ||
*No minimum required MCAT score. | *No minimum required MCAT score. | ||
| − | *The incoming averages for the first year class | + | *The incoming averages for the first year class 2012 was roughly 34. |
For more information, click [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/admissions/welcome/classprofile/ here] | For more information, click [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/admissions/welcome/classprofile/ here] | ||
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
| − | *Letters of recommendation must be sent directly to AMCAS | + | *Letters of recommendation must be sent directly to AMCAS, at least |
**One letter from a Health Professions Advisor or Advisory Committee | **One letter from a Health Professions Advisor or Advisory Committee | ||
**If no such letter is available, applicant should explain this on the supplemental application and provide a minimum of 3 individual letters - 2 from science faculty. | **If no such letter is available, applicant should explain this on the supplemental application and provide a minimum of 3 individual letters - 2 from science faculty. | ||
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==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
*Routine Application | *Routine Application | ||
| − | **Receipt of AMCAS application: 06/01/ | + | **Receipt of AMCAS application: 06/01/2012-11/01/2012<br> |
| − | **Receipt of all secondary materials: 06/ | + | **Receipt of all secondary materials: 06/1/2012-01/03/2013<br> |
| − | **Interviews (by invitation only): | + | **Interviews (by invitation only): Early October 2012 - Mid-February 2013 <br> |
| − | **Earliest notice of acceptance: | + | **Earliest notice of acceptance: Mid-January 2013<br> |
*Early Decision Application | *Early Decision Application | ||
| − | **Receipt of AMCAS application: 6/1/ | + | **Receipt of AMCAS application: 6/1/2012-08/01/2012<br> |
| − | **Receipt of all secondary materials: 06/15/ | + | **Receipt of all secondary materials: 06/15/2012-08/15/2012<br> |
| − | **Interviews (by invitation only): 08/15/ | + | **Interviews (by invitation only): 08/15/2012- Mid-September 2012<br> |
| − | **Notice of acceptance: Prior to 10/02/ | + | **Notice of acceptance: Prior to 10/02/2012<br> |
For more information, click [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/admissions/applicationprocess/deadlines/ here] | For more information, click [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/admissions/applicationprocess/deadlines/ here] | ||
| − | ==Tuition | + | ==Tuition 2012-2013== |
| − | *Tuition for the | + | *Tuition for the 2012-2013 academic year is US $49,560 with a Graduate Program Fee of $600 which does not include books or housing |
*Financial Aid information is available through the Office of Student Financial Services | *Financial Aid information is available through the Office of Student Financial Services | ||
For more information, click [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/osfs/ here] | For more information, click [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/osfs/ here] | ||
Revision as of 21:15, 20 October 2012
Contacts
Website: http://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm/
Phone: (617) 638-4630
Admissions e-mail: medadms@bu.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD): 4 years in length
- Other programs are also available:
- Combined MD/PhD Program
- Combined MD/MPH Program
- Combined MD/MBA Program
- Accelerated 7-year BA-MD Program
- Eng-Medic Program (joint program for biomedical enginners wishing to become physicians)
- Number of applications in 2012 > 11,781
- Class size in 2010 = 148
For more information, click: here
Admission Requirements
- Initial applications accepted only through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS).
For more information, click here
Course and Degree Requirements
- Minimum of a bachelors degree from an accredited 4 year US or Canadian University
- Required Courses
- English Composition or Literature (1 year)
- Humanities (1 year)
- Biology with Lab (1 year)
- General Chemistry with Lab (1 year)
- Organic Chemistry with Lab (1 year)
- Physics (1 year)
For more information, click here
GPA
- No minimum required GPA
- The incoming averages for the first year class 2012 was roughly 3.66
For more information, click here
MCAT
MCAT score must be taken from April 1, 2009 to September 11, 2012
- No minimum required MCAT score.
- The incoming averages for the first year class 2012 was roughly 34.
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- Letters of recommendation must be sent directly to AMCAS, at least
- One letter from a Health Professions Advisor or Advisory Committee
- If no such letter is available, applicant should explain this on the supplemental application and provide a minimum of 3 individual letters - 2 from science faculty.
For more information, click here
Interview
- Boston University conduct interviews on selected Monday, Wednesday, and Friday dates from early October to the middle of February
- All interviews are offered by invitation of the Committee on Admissions
- The interview day program runs from 8:00 AM to about 3:00 PM and each applicant has a 45-60 minute personal interview with a member of the faculty who serves on the Committee on Admissions
For more information, click here
Timeline
- Routine Application
- Receipt of AMCAS application: 06/01/2012-11/01/2012
- Receipt of all secondary materials: 06/1/2012-01/03/2013
- Interviews (by invitation only): Early October 2012 - Mid-February 2013
- Earliest notice of acceptance: Mid-January 2013
- Receipt of AMCAS application: 06/01/2012-11/01/2012
- Early Decision Application
- Receipt of AMCAS application: 6/1/2012-08/01/2012
- Receipt of all secondary materials: 06/15/2012-08/15/2012
- Interviews (by invitation only): 08/15/2012- Mid-September 2012
- Notice of acceptance: Prior to 10/02/2012
- Receipt of AMCAS application: 6/1/2012-08/01/2012
For more information, click here
Tuition 2012-2013
- Tuition for the 2012-2013 academic year is US $49,560 with a Graduate Program Fee of $600 which does not include books or housing
- Financial Aid information is available through the Office of Student Financial Services
For more information, click here
