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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
- International students are eligible to apply.
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
- MCAT Average of class 2019:
- 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).
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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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Evaluation
- GPA
- MCAT
- Letters of Recommendation
- Commitment to Medicine
- Research Experience
- Unique Attributes
- Clinical Experience
- l\Life experience
- Leadership quality
- GPA
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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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