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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Degree: Bachelor's degree required
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Degree: Bachelor's degree required
*Required Courses  
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Required Courses  
**Biology (3 credits)
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*Biology - 2 courses (lab experience recommended)
**Calculus (3 credits)
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**General Chemistry (6 credits)
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*Calculus - 1 course
**Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
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**Physics (6 credits)
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* Chemistry
**Social/Behavioural Sciences (6 credits) – include anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics or political science
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**inorganic Chemistry - 2 courses
**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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**Organic Chemistry - 1 course
**Contact the academic advisor for IB credit exemptions
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For more information, click [http://med.brown.edu/admissions/requirements.html here]
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*Physics - 2 courses
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*Social/Behavioural Sciences -2 courses (anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics or political science are preferred)
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*Recommended Courses
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**Biochemistry - 1 course
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**Genetics - 1 course
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**Humanities - 1 course
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*Note – AP and IB credits accepted by undergraduate university will be accepted as fulfilling the requirements
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For more information, click [http://brown.edu/academics/medical/admission/coursework here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====

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Contacts

Website: http://brown.edu/academics/medical/admission
Phone: 401 863-2149
Admissions e-mail: MedSchool_Admissions@brown.edu

Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 years in length
  • Class of 2016: 120 students

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

Degree: Bachelor's degree required Required Courses

  • Biology - 2 courses (lab experience recommended)
  • Calculus - 1 course
  • Chemistry
    • inorganic Chemistry - 2 courses
    • Organic Chemistry - 1 course
  • Physics - 2 courses
  • Social/Behavioural Sciences -2 courses (anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics or political science are preferred)
  • Recommended Courses
    • Biochemistry - 1 course
    • Genetics - 1 course
    • Humanities - 1 course
  • Note – AP and IB credits accepted by undergraduate university will be accepted as fulfilling the requirements


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 (Frequently Asked Questions)

MCAT

  • Minimum scores:
    • There are no minimum score requirement for application
  • MCAT scores dating back to 2006 are acceptable

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Students apply through AMCAS
    • 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, 2010 – AMCAS deadline
  • November 2010 – Acceptance decision is made on a rolling basis
  • December 31, 2008 – Secondary Application including transcripts, MCAT scores, letters of recommendation deadline
  • October 20010 - March 2011 – Interviews
  • End-of-February 2011 – All applicants are notified of interview decision

For more information, click here


Tuition 2009-2010

  • First year tuition (all students) - USD $ 43,064
  • Total first year fees (all students) - USD $ 67,790

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