Case Western Reserve University Medicine
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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.
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- 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 2010-2011 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
- July, 2010: Earliest filing date for submitting the electronic secondary application.
- December 15, 2010: Latest filing date for submitting the electronic secondary application.
- July - December 15: Admissions receives and reviews Secondary Applications. Qualified applicants are electronically invited to schedule an interview at Case.
- September - February: Interviewing season.
- April 2011: Interviewed applicants "on hold after interview" are notified about alternate list decisions.
- Apri 7-8, 2011: Second Look Weekend for the applicants accepted to CCLCM
- April 8-9, 2011: Second Look Weekend for applicants accepted to the University Program and MSTP
- April 15, 2011: Accepted MSTP and CCLCM applicants.
- May 1, 2011: Accepted University Program applicants.
- April - July: Case may accept students placed on the alternate list.
- July, 2011: Classes begin.
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Tuition 2009-2010
- Tuition in 2009 - $ 45,930
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