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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
Location:Arnold Laboratory,
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'''Website:''' http://med.brown.edu/admissions/<br>
2nd Floor, Suite 211
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'''Phone:''' 401 863-2149<br>
97 Waterman Street
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' MedSchool_Admissions@brown.edu
Providence, RI 02912-9706
 
  
Mailing Address:97 Waterman Street, Box G-A213 Providence, RI 02912-9706
 
  
Website: http://bms.brown.edu/admissions/<br>
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==Program Information==
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*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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*4 years in length
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*Number of applications in 2008: 2877
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*Class size in 2009: 76 through the standard application route
  
Phone: 401 863-2149<br>
 
  
Admissions e-mail: MedSchool_Admissions@brown.edu
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==Admission Requirements==
  
==Admission Requirements==
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
===Criteria===
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*Degree: Bachelor's degree required
====Required classes====
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*Required Courses
* One Year of Inorganic chemistry
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**Biology (3 credits)
* One Semester of Organic chemistry
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**Calculus (3 credits)
* One Year of Physics
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**General Chemistry (6 credits)
* One Semester of Biology
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**Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
* One Semester of Calculus
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**Physics (6 credits)
* 2 Semesters of Social or Behavioral Science(e.g., anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics or political science)
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**Social/Behavioural Sciences (6 credits) – include anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics or political science
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**Note – AP credits can be claimed for the above courses and transcript must be sent in, or more advanced level course may be taken appropriate to their academic background.
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**Contact the academic advisor for IB credit exemptions
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For more information, click [http://med.brown.edu/admissions/requirements.html here]
  
Check out this link for more information: http://med.brown.edu/admissions/requirements.html
 
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
GPA must be greater than 3.0, however, usually successful applicants have a GPA over 3.3
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*Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale)
Check out this link for more information: http://med.brown.edu/admissions/faqs.html
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*Successful applicants usually present a GPA of over 3.3 (4.0 scale)
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For more information, click [http://med.brown.edu/admissions/selection.html here] and also [http://med.brown.edu/admissions/faqs.html here]
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
*Required
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*Minimum scores:
**There is no "minimum" MCAT score
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**There are no minimum score requirement for application
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*MCAT scores dating back to 2004 are acceptable
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For more information, click [http://med.brown.edu/admissions/faqs.html here]
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====Supporting Documents====
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*Students apply through AAMC website
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**Official Transcript from colleges/universities attended
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**Biographic Information
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**Course Work
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**Work/Activities
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**Essay
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*Alpert Medical School Secondary Application
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**Recommendation letters
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***1 composite recommendation from premedical committee or 3 individual letters from research advisors, professors, or other individuals of choice
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For more information, click [http://med.brown.edu/admissions/standard.html here] and also [http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/amcas2010instructions041509.pdf here] <br>
  
==Deadlines==
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==Interview==
*June 1: AMCAS opens for application submission
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*October through March
*November 1: receipt of AMCAS applications
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*2 half-hour individual meetings with students, faculty, and/or administration staff
*December 15: receipt of secondary application
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For more information, click [http://med.brown.edu/admissions/interview.html here]
*October through March: Interviews
 
  
==Tuition==
 
*For 2008-2009: $39,824
 
*Estimated Total Cost: $63, 950
 
*For more detailed budget estimate visit: http://med.brown.edu/download/financialaid/StudentBudgets.pdf
 
  
*Financial aid is awarded at The Alpert School of Medicine
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==Timeline==
*Financial aid website:http://med.brown.edu/financialaid/
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*November 1, 2008 – AMCAS deadline
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*November 2008 – Acceptance decision is made on a rolling basis
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*December 15, 2008 – Secondary Application including transcripts, MCAT scores, letters of recommendation deadline
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*October 2008 - March 2009 – Interviews
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*end-of-February 2009 – all applicants are notified of interview decision
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For more information, click [http://med.brown.edu/admissions/timetable.html here]
  
==Statistics==
 
*Avg Bio:12.00
 
*Avg Physical:11.60
 
*Avg Verbal:10.80
 
*Avg Writing:Q
 
*Avg GPA:3.66
 
*Stats according to The Princeton Review :http://www.theprincetonreview.com/BrownUniversityTheWarrenAlpertMedicalSchool.aspx?uidbadge=
 
  
*For Facts and Figures:http://med.brown.edu/admissions/facts.html
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==Tuition 2009-2010==
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*First year tuition (all students) - $ 41 016
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*Total first year fees (all students) - $ 53 310
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For more information on tuition, click [http://med.brown.edu/download/financialaid/BudgetJustification.xls here]<br>
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For information on financial aid including scholarships, click [http://med.brown.edu/admissions/finaid.html here]
  
 
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Contacts

Website: http://med.brown.edu/admissions/
Phone: 401 863-2149
Admissions e-mail: MedSchool_Admissions@brown.edu


Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 years in length
  • Number of applications in 2008: 2877
  • Class size in 2009: 76 through the standard application route


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Bachelor's degree required
  • Required Courses
    • Biology (3 credits)
    • Calculus (3 credits)
    • General Chemistry (6 credits)
    • Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
    • Physics (6 credits)
    • Social/Behavioural Sciences (6 credits) – include anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics or political science
    • Note – AP credits can be claimed for the above courses and transcript must be sent in, or more advanced level course may be taken appropriate to their academic background.
    • Contact the academic advisor for IB credit exemptions

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale)
  • Successful applicants usually present a GPA of over 3.3 (4.0 scale)

For more information, click here and also here

MCAT

  • Minimum scores:
    • There are no minimum score requirement for application
  • MCAT scores dating back to 2004 are acceptable

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Students apply through AAMC website
    • Official Transcript from colleges/universities attended
    • Biographic Information
    • Course Work
    • Work/Activities
    • Essay
  • Alpert Medical School Secondary Application
    • Recommendation letters
      • 1 composite recommendation from premedical committee or 3 individual letters from research advisors, professors, or other individuals of choice

For more information, click here and also here

Interview

  • October through March
  • 2 half-hour individual meetings with students, faculty, and/or administration staff

For more information, click here


Timeline

  • November 1, 2008 – AMCAS deadline
  • November 2008 – Acceptance decision is made on a rolling basis
  • December 15, 2008 – Secondary Application including transcripts, MCAT scores, letters of recommendation deadline
  • October 2008 - March 2009 – Interviews
  • end-of-February 2009 – all applicants are notified of interview decision

For more information, click here


Tuition 2009-2010

  • First year tuition (all students) - $ 41 016
  • Total first year fees (all students) - $ 53 310

For more information on tuition, click here
For information on financial aid including scholarships, click here