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Contacts

Website: http://mediswww.case.edu/
Phone: 216.368.3450
Admissions e-mail: casemed-admissions@case.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• 4 years in length
• Number of applications: Aprox 5,000
• Number of applicants interviewed: Aprox. 900
• Average class size: 150

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: 4-year degree at an accredited American or Canadian university (any degree)
• Required Courses
  • Biology (6 credits) – including lab (taxonomy, botany, and ecology do not count)
  • General/Inorganic and Organic Chemistry (12 credits) – including labs in both
  • Physics (6 credits) – including lab
  • Biochemistry (3 credits)
  • Calculus (6 credits) – required for those applying to the Medical Scientist Training Program
  • Writing skills (3 credits) – any introductory course with extensive writing
  • Only AP courses of General Chemistry and Physics will be accepted.

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GPA

average GPA for 2009 accepted applicants: TGPA (total): 3.74 GPA (science): 3.72

MCAT

• MCAT must have been written within 3 years of application deadline
• The September 11, 2012 MCAT testing date will be the latest exam date accepted (see the 2012 MCAT exam schedule) for the 2012-2013 application year. We will not accept MCAT scores from the January 2013 MCAT for the 2012-2013 application year.

• accepted applicants in 2009 has a average MCAT score of: 11.7Q

Supporting Documents

• Complete AMCAS application – click here
  • Letters of Recommendation – 3 to 5 letters; at least 2 from research or science advisors/professors
  • For 2012-2013 application cycle, all letters of recommendation must be submitted through AMCAS.

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• • Takes about 4-6 weeks to verify the application
  • Secondary Application – sent electronically after the AMCAS application is verified
  • Decisions for an interview will be notified via email
    

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Interview

• September – February
• No regional or phone interviews

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Volunteer

• 4-6 hours per week volunteer work at the last year before application are generally required.
• Volunteer job related to health service are appreciated.

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Timeline 2010-2011

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Tuition 2009-2010

• Tuition in 2009 - $ 45,930

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For information on financial aid, click here - Note: Financial Aid is only offered to US Citizens and Permanent Residents