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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
'''Website:''' http://med.brown.edu/admissions/<br>
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'''Website:''' http://brown.edu/academics/medical/admission<br>
 
'''Phone:''' 401 863-2149<br>
 
'''Phone:''' 401 863-2149<br>
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' MedSchool_Admissions@brown.edu
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' MedSchool_Admissions@brown.edu
 
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
**MD/PhD - click [http://med.brown.edu/mdphd/ here]
 
 
*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
*Number of applications in 2008: 2877
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*International students are eligible to apply.
*Class size in 2009: 76 through the standard application route
 
  
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====Admission statistics====
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*Total number of secondary application: 6374
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*Applicants interviewed for 2016-2017: 370
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*Class of 2020: 144
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For more information on the program, click [https://www.brown.edu/academics/medical/admission/student-life/class-profile here]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
  
 
====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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**Biology (3 credits)
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Required Courses:
**Calculus (3 credits)
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*Quantitative Reasoning one course in calculus or statistics (biostatistics preferred)
**General Chemistry (6 credits)
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*Biology - two courses with a grade of B or higher, covering cell biology and genetics (lab experience is highly recommended)
**Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
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*Chemistry - two courses in general (inorganic) chemistry, one course in organic chemistry, and one course in biochemistry
**Physics (6 credits)
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*Physics - two-course sequence covering mechanics, heat, electricity, optics, and radiation physics
**Social/Behavioural Sciences (6 credits) – include anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics or political science
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Recommended 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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*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.
**Contact the academic advisor for IB credit exemptions
 
For more information, click [http://med.brown.edu/admissions/requirements.html here]
 
  
====GPA====
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For more information, click [https://www.brown.edu/academics/medical/admission/apply/requirements-and-criteria/course-requirements here]
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====GPA ====
 
*Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale)
 
*Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale)
*Successful applicants usually present a GPA of over 3.3 (4.0 scale)
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*GPA Range of Class 2020: 3.13 - 4.0
For more information, click [http://med.brown.edu/admissions/selection.html here] and also [http://med.brown.edu/admissions/faqs.html here (Frequently Asked Questions)]
 
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
 
*Minimum scores:
 
*Minimum scores:
 
**There are no minimum score requirement for application
 
**There are no minimum score requirement for application
*MCAT scores dating back to 2004 are acceptable
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*New MCAT Median of class 2020: 513
For more information, click [http://med.brown.edu/admissions/faqs.html here]
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*Old MCAT Average:
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**Biological Sciences Test Average: 11.2
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**Physical Sciences Test Average: 11
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**Verbal Reasoning Test Average: 10.5
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*Composite scores range: 26 - 39
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*Latest test score date:since January 2014 (i.e., three years prior to 2017 matriculation).
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For more information about MCAT scores, click [https://www.brown.edu/academics/medical/admission/apply/amcasmcat here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
*Students apply through [http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/ AMCAS]
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*Secondary application fee: $100 USD 
**Official Transcript from colleges/universities attended
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*Official Transcript  
**Biographic Information
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*Letters of recommendation (EITHER one composite recommendation from your undergraduate school’s premedical committee OR three individual letters of recommendation from your premedical or research adviser, professors at the institution where you last studied, or other individuals of your choice)
**Course Work
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**Work/Activities
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For more information [https://www.brown.edu/academics/medical/admission/apply/application-faq here]
**Essay
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*Alpert Medical School Secondary Application
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====Evaluation====
**Recommendation letters
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*GPA
***1 composite recommendation from premedical committee or 3 individual letters from research advisors, professors, or other individuals of choice
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*MCAT
For more information, click [http://med.brown.edu/admissions/standard.html here] and also [http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/amcas2010instructions041509.pdf here] <br>
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*Letters of Recommendation
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*Commitment to Medicine
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*Research Experience
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*Unique Attributes
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*Clinical Experience
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*Life experience
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*Leadership quality
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*GPA
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For more information click [https://www.brown.edu/academics/medical/admission/apply/application-process/ here]
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
*October through March
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*Every Thursday and most Fridays, September through February
*2 half-hour individual meetings with students, faculty, and/or administration staff
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**All applicants notified by end of March for interviews
For more information, click [http://med.brown.edu/admissions/interview.html here]
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*Interview session with members of the Admissions Committee.
 
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For more information, click [https://www.brown.edu/academics/medical/admission/apply/interview-process here]
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
*November 1, 2008 – AMCAS deadline
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*November 1, 2016: Application deadline
*November 2008 – Acceptance decision is made on a rolling basis
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*December 1, 2016 – Secondary Application, Letters of recommendation deadline
*December 15, 2008 – Secondary Application including transcripts, MCAT scores, letters of recommendation deadline
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*September, 2016- February, 2017: Interview notification for those under further consideration
*October 2008 - March 2009 – Interviews
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*Acceptance in Rolling basis
*end-of-February 2009 – all applicants are notified of interview decision
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For more information, click [https://www.brown.edu/academics/medical/admission/apply/application-process here]
For more information, click [http://med.brown.edu/admissions/timetable.html here]
 
 
 
  
==Tuition 2009-2010==
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==Tuition 2016-2017==
*First year tuition (all students) - $ 41 016
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*First year tuition: $55,552 USD
*Total first year fees (all students) - $ 53 310
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*Other fees: $4,476 USD
For more information on tuition, click [http://med.brown.edu/download/financialaid/BudgetJustification.xls here]<br>
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For more information click [https://www.brown.edu/academics/medical/admission/apply/tuition-and-fees here]
For information on financial aid including scholarships, click [http://med.brown.edu/admissions/finaid.html here]
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For more information about financial aid, click [https://www.brown.edu/academics/medical/financial-aid here]
  
 
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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
  • International students are eligible to apply.

Admission statistics

  • Total number of secondary application: 6374
  • Applicants interviewed for 2016-2017: 370
  • Class of 2020: 144

For more information on the program, click here

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.


For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale)
  • GPA Range of Class 2020: 3.13 - 4.0

MCAT

  • Minimum scores:
    • There are no minimum score requirement for application
  • New MCAT Median of class 2020: 513
  • Old MCAT Average:
    • Biological Sciences Test Average: 11.2
    • Physical Sciences Test Average: 11
    • Verbal Reasoning Test Average: 10.5
  • Composite scores range: 26 - 39
  • Latest test score date:since January 2014 (i.e., three years prior to 2017 matriculation).

For more information about MCAT scores, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Secondary application fee: $100 USD
  • Official Transcript
  • Letters of recommendation (EITHER one composite recommendation from your undergraduate school’s premedical committee OR three individual letters of recommendation from your premedical or research adviser, professors at the institution where you last studied, or other individuals of your choice)

For more information here

Evaluation

  • GPA
  • MCAT
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Commitment to Medicine
  • Research Experience
  • Unique Attributes
  • Clinical Experience
  • Life experience
  • Leadership quality
  • GPA

For more information click here

Interview

  • Every Thursday and most Fridays, September through February
    • All applicants notified by end of March for interviews
  • Interview session with members of the Admissions Committee.

For more information, click here

Timeline

  • November 1, 2016: Application deadline
  • December 1, 2016 – Secondary Application, Letters of recommendation deadline
  • September, 2016- February, 2017: Interview notification for those under further consideration
  • Acceptance in Rolling basis

For more information, click here

Tuition 2016-2017

  • First year tuition: $55,552 USD
  • Other fees: $4,476 USD

For more information click here
For more information about financial aid, click here