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Contacts

Website: http://www.med.emory.edu/
Phone: (404) 727-5660
Admissions e-mail: medadmiss@emory.edu

Program Information

Emory University School of Medicine offers degree programs in:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 138 Students entering class of 2009
  • 57% female, 10 MD/PhD, 33.7 Average MCAT, 3.66 Average GPA, 74 Science Majors, 6 international students, 23 average age at matriculation
  • 5746 Applications Received, 659 Applicants Interviewed
  • Clinical exposure to patient-doctor relationship is highly valued (e.g. hospital volunteering, shadowing, overseas clinical work)
• MD/PhD
• Physician Assistant (MMSc)
• Medical Imaging (BMSc)
• Anesthesiology & Patient Monitoring (MMSc)
• Physical Therapy (DPT)

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Minimum 90 hours of undergraduate education from U.S. or Canada. Completion of baccalaureate is highly preferred.
• Required Courses
  • Physical Science 8 semester hours (with lab)
  • Biology 8 semester hours (with lab)
  • Chemistry 8 semester hours (with lab)
  • Organic Chemistry 8 semester hours (with lab)
  • English 6 semester hours
  • Humanities/Social Sciences 18 semester hours
    • Applicant’s Science GPA is “carefully considered, although not weighted”
• Some AP credits will be accepted as long as it appears on the transcript. If you have AP credits in any of the science areas, it is recommended that you take upper level courses

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GPA

• 2009-2010 GPA average: 3.8

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MCAT

• MCAT must have been written within 4 years of matriculation
• 2009-2010 median MCAT score: 35 with minimum 11 in PS and BS
• All MCAT scores from previous years will be assessed separately

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Supporting Documents

• American Medical College Applications Service (AMCAS) application
• Emory University School of Medicine Supplemental Application
  • This application is only sent out to applicants once the University has received the AMCAS form.
• Applicants must submit one of the following:
  • Letters and/or composite letter of recommendation from a Pre-Health advisor or Committee; OR,
  • Three letters of recommendation from individual letters writers (two of which must be written by individuals who work in the sciences).
• $100 application fee

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Interview

• Approximately 12% of all applicants are invited to Atlanta for a day-long interview
• Includes a one-on-one interview with a practicing physician + group interview that includes 3 applicants, two physicians, and one upper year medical student.

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Timeline

• June 1: AMCAS form release date
• October 15: AMCAS deadline
• December 1: Emory Supplemental Application deadline
• October 1-February 28: Interviews for invited applicants
• January 1: Financial aid forms submittable online
• March 31: Notification sent to all applicants of selection

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Tuition 2009-2010

• First year medical student budget (2009-2010):
  • Tuition: $42,000
  • FEES: Preventive & Medical Disability Fee, Student Activity Fee & Athletic Fee: $676
  • Books and Supplies: $3,244
  • Health Insurance: $2,158
  • Transportation: $654
  • Housing: $23,664
  • Total: $73,172

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