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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 statistics

• Total number of applicants in 2013: 4275
• Applicants interviewed 2013: 298
• Class size in 2013: 45 (4 international)

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

Degree: Bachelor's degree required
Required Courses:

• Quantitative Reasoning one course in calculus or statistics (biostatistics preferred)
• Biology - two courses with a grade of B or higher, covering cell biology and genetics (lab experience is highly recommended)
• Chemistry - two courses in general (inorganic) chemistry, one course in organic chemistry, and one course in biochemistry
• Physics - two-course sequence covering mechanics, heat, electricity, optics, and radiation physics

Recommended Courses:

• Writing While there is no specific course requirement, strong writing skills are expected. Courses that involve substantial expository writing (e.g., English, philosophy, history) can enhance writing skills.

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GPA

• Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale)
• average of entrance in 2013: 3.75

MCAT

• Minimum scores:
  • There are no minimum score requirement for application
• Class of 2016 composite score range: 26-38
  • Biological Sciences Test Average: 11.2
  • Physical Sciences Test Average: 11.2
  • Verbal Reasoning Test Average: 10.4
• MCAT scores must be from January 2008 or onwards
  • latest test score date: September 11, 2013 exam

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Supporting Documents

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• Students apply through AMCAS
  • Official Transcript from all colleges/universities attended
  • Biographic Information
  • Course Work
  • Work/Activities
  • Essay

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• Secondary Application
  • applicants who identify “Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University” as a receiving school on AMCAS application will be paper mailed and emailed instructions for online secondary application (Brown-specific)

• Recommendation letters
  • 1 composite recommendation from premedical committee or 3 individual letters from research advisors, professors, or other individuals of choice

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Interview

• September - March
  • All applicants notified by end of February for interviews
• 2 half-hour individual meetings with students, faculty, and/or administration staff

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Timeline

• September 12, 2013 - Latest MCAT score accepted
• November 1, 2013 – AMCAS deadline
• December 15, 2013 – Secondary Application, Letters of recommendation deadline
• September 2013 - March 2014 – Interviews
• End-of-February 2014 – All applicants are notified of interview decision

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Tuition 2011-2012

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

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