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==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
*Doctor of Medicine (MD): 4 years in length | *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 | ||
+ | **Combined MD/MSCI | ||
+ | **Dual MD/JD Program | ||
+ | For more information, click: [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm/admissions/degree-programs/ here] | ||
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− | * | + | ====Admission statistics==== |
− | *Class size in | + | *Estimated number of applicants in 2017: 12,000 |
− | + | *Applicants to be interviewed: About 1,000 | |
− | + | *Class size in 2016: 189 | |
==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
− | *Initial applications | + | *Initial applications accepted only through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). |
For more information, click [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/admissions/applicationprocess/requirements/ here] | For more information, click [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/admissions/applicationprocess/requirements/ here] | ||
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====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
− | * | + | *Minimum of a bachelors degree from an accredited 4 year US or Canadian University |
+ | **Applicants who have not graduated, but have a minimum of 2 years in an accredited 4 year US or Canadian school may be eligible | ||
*Required Courses | *Required Courses | ||
**English Composition or Literature (1 year) | **English Composition or Literature (1 year) | ||
**Humanities (1 year) | **Humanities (1 year) | ||
− | **Biology | + | **Biology with Lab (1 year) |
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**Physics (1 year) | **Physics (1 year) | ||
+ | **Chemistry: 3 possible options | ||
+ | ***Gen chem with lab-2 semesters, org chem with lab-2 semesters, recommended biochem-1 semester | ||
+ | ***Gen chem with lab-2 semesters, org chem with lab-1 semester, biochem-1 semester | ||
+ | ***Gen chem with lab-1 semester, org chem with lab-2 semesters, biochem-1 semester | ||
+ | **Recommended: | ||
+ | ***Mathematics (statistics) | ||
+ | ***Biochemistry | ||
+ | ***Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
+ | ***Genetics | ||
+ | ***Molecular Biology | ||
+ | **Applicants are recommended to pursue their own interests, whether in the arts or the sciences | ||
For more information, click [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/admissions/applicationprocess/requirements/ here] | For more information, click [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/admissions/applicationprocess/requirements/ here] | ||
====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 2016 was roughly 3.68 |
− | + | For more information, click [https://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm/admissions/introduction-to-busm/class-profile/] | |
− | For more information, click [ | ||
====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
− | * | + | '''MCAT score must be taken from April 1, 2014 to September 10, 2017''' |
− | *The incoming averages for the first year class | + | *No minimum required MCAT score. |
− | + | *The incoming averages for the first year class 2016 was roughly 34. | |
− | For more information, click [ | + | For more information, click [https://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm/admissions/introduction-to-busm/class-profile/] |
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====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
− | * | + | *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 you are enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate program, provide a letter from your thesis advisor. | ||
+ | **If you are engaged in research, a letter from your research supervisor is recommended | ||
For more information, click [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/admissions/applicationprocess/ here] | For more information, click [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/admissions/applicationprocess/ here] | ||
==Interview== | ==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 [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/admissions/applicationprocess/interviewday/ here] | For more information, click [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/admissions/applicationprocess/interviewday/ here] | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
*Routine Application | *Routine Application | ||
− | + | **Receipt of AMCAS application: Late June 2017 – November 1, 2017 | |
− | Receipt of AMCAS application: | + | **Receipt of all secondary materials: Late June 2017 – January 5, 2018 |
− | Receipt of all secondary materials: | + | **Interviews (by invitation only): Mid September 2017 - Early February 2018 |
− | Interviews (by invitation only): | + | **Earliest notice of acceptance: Mid-January 2018 |
− | Earliest notice of acceptance: | + | *Multiple Acceptance Deadline: April 30, 2018 |
*Early Decision Application | *Early Decision Application | ||
− | Receipt of AMCAS application: | + | **Receipt of AMCAS application: June 15, 2017 – August 1, 2017 |
− | Receipt of all secondary materials: | + | **Receipt of all secondary materials: June 15, 2017 – August 15, 2017 |
− | Interviews (by invitation only): | + | **Interviews (by invitation only): Mid-August 2017 – Mid-September 2017 |
− | Notice of acceptance: Prior to | + | **Notice of acceptance: Prior to October 2, 2017 |
− | + | **Applicants interested in applying for Early Decision should contact the Dean of Admissions as soon as possible at (617) 638-4630 | |
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− | + | For more information, click [https://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm/admissions/application-process/deadlines/ here] | |
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+ | ==Tuition 2017-2018== | ||
+ | *Tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year is US $58,976 with a Graduate Program Fee of $550 which does not include books or housing | ||
+ | *Tuition information can be found [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/osfs/med/budget1718/ here] | ||
+ | *Financial Aid information is available through the Office of Student Financial Services | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://www.bumc.bu.edu/osfs/ here] | ||
[[Category:Boston University|Medicine]] | [[Category:Boston University|Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine|Boston]] | [[Category:Medicine|Boston]] |
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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
- Combined MD/MSCI
- Dual MD/JD Program
For more information, click: here
Admission statistics
- Estimated number of applicants in 2017: 12,000
- Applicants to be interviewed: About 1,000
- Class size in 2016: 189
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
- Applicants who have not graduated, but have a minimum of 2 years in an accredited 4 year US or Canadian school may be eligible
- Required Courses
- English Composition or Literature (1 year)
- Humanities (1 year)
- Biology with Lab (1 year)
- Physics (1 year)
- Chemistry: 3 possible options
- Gen chem with lab-2 semesters, org chem with lab-2 semesters, recommended biochem-1 semester
- Gen chem with lab-2 semesters, org chem with lab-1 semester, biochem-1 semester
- Gen chem with lab-1 semester, org chem with lab-2 semesters, biochem-1 semester
- Recommended:
- Mathematics (statistics)
- Biochemistry
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Applicants are recommended to pursue their own interests, whether in the arts or the sciences
For more information, click here
GPA
- No minimum required GPA
- The incoming averages for the first year class 2016 was roughly 3.68
For more information, click [1]
MCAT
MCAT score must be taken from April 1, 2014 to September 10, 2017
- No minimum required MCAT score.
- The incoming averages for the first year class 2016 was roughly 34.
For more information, click [2]
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.
- If you are enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate program, provide a letter from your thesis advisor.
- If you are engaged in research, a letter from your research supervisor is recommended
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: Late June 2017 – November 1, 2017
- Receipt of all secondary materials: Late June 2017 – January 5, 2018
- Interviews (by invitation only): Mid September 2017 - Early February 2018
- Earliest notice of acceptance: Mid-January 2018
- Multiple Acceptance Deadline: April 30, 2018
- Early Decision Application
- Receipt of AMCAS application: June 15, 2017 – August 1, 2017
- Receipt of all secondary materials: June 15, 2017 – August 15, 2017
- Interviews (by invitation only): Mid-August 2017 – Mid-September 2017
- Notice of acceptance: Prior to October 2, 2017
- Applicants interested in applying for Early Decision should contact the Dean of Admissions as soon as possible at (617) 638-4630
For more information, click here
Tuition 2017-2018
- Tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year is US $58,976 with a Graduate Program Fee of $550 which does not include books or housing
- Tuition information can be found here
- Financial Aid information is available through the Office of Student Financial Services
For more information, click here