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*Degree offered MD (Doctoral in Medicine)
 
*Degree offered MD (Doctoral in Medicine)
 
*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
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*Dual degrees (MD/PhD) are not offered
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*Class size: 120 students
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*Only U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents can apply
 
==Admission Requirements==  
 
==Admission Requirements==  
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*Apply through AMCAS
 
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====  
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**English and English Composition: 2 semesters
 
**English and English Composition: 2 semesters
 
**Demonstrated proficiency in spoken and written English
 
**Demonstrated proficiency in spoken and written English
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*AP and IB credits are accepted
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*Recommended courses: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Foreign Languages, Genetics, Humanities, Immunology, Microbiology, Physiology, and Social Science
 
For more information, click [http://medicine.fiu.edu/admissions/md/academic-reqs/index.html here]  
 
For more information, click [http://medicine.fiu.edu/admissions/md/academic-reqs/index.html here]  
  
 
====GPA====  
 
====GPA====  
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*Minimum: 3.0 for regular admissions; 3.7 for early decision

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*Minimum:
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**For regular admissions: 3.0 (and BCPM of 3.0)
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**For early decision: 3.7 (and BCPM of 3.5)
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**Note: BCPM GPA is calculated with course grade from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math
 
   
 
   
 
====MCAT====  
 
====MCAT====  
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*Minimum scores: 25 for regular admission; 35 for early decision
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*Minimum scores
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**For regular admission: 25
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**For early decision: 35
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*Scores from more than three years ago are not accepted
 
   
 
   
 
====Supporting Documents====  
 
====Supporting Documents====  
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*AMCAS Application
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*Secondary Application + fee ($30)
 
*Letters of Recommendation from:
 
*Letters of Recommendation from:
 
**(a)  Health Professions Advisor or Advisory Committee letter with preferably three or more letters attached, or
 
**(a)  Health Professions Advisor or Advisory Committee letter with preferably three or more letters attached, or
 
**(b)  Individual letters from science faculty (no more than two), and
 
**(b)  Individual letters from science faculty (no more than two), and
 
**(c)   Individual letter from non-science faculty (no more than one)
 
**(c)   Individual letter from non-science faculty (no more than one)
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**(d)  and up to two additional letters as desired by the applicant (physicians, research          mentors, etc.)
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**(d)  and up to two additional letters as desired by the applicant (physicians, researchers, mentors, etc.)
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*Proof of US Citizen, Canadian Citizen, or Permanent Resident Alien. (Preference is given to residents of the State of Florida)
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*Proof of US Citizen, or Permanent Resident Alien. (Preference is given to residents of the State of Florida)
 
For more information, click [http://medicine.fiu.edu/admissions/md/apply/index.html here]
 
For more information, click [http://medicine.fiu.edu/admissions/md/apply/index.html here]
  
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*When: August to Feburary
 
*When: August to Feburary
 
*Where: FIU Campus
 
*Where: FIU Campus
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*Two interviews - 20 minutes each
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*The interview day is approx 5 hours and each of the two interviews are 20 minutes in duration
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*Interviewers are blinded - meaning they do not have access to the applicant's files prior to the interview
 
*Possible Question Topic Areas:
 
*Possible Question Topic Areas:
 
**Motivation
 
**Motivation
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==Timeline==  
 
==Timeline==  
 
*Early Decision Program:
 
*Early Decision Program:
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**June 21:Last day for Early Decision Program applicants to take the MCAT
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**June 21: Last day for Early Decision Program applicants to take the MCAT
 
**August 1: Early Decision Program deadline for AMCAS application and official transcripts. Deadline for receipt of Secondary Application, letters of recommendation and any other supplemental materials for Early Decision Program applicants
 
**August 1: Early Decision Program deadline for AMCAS application and official transcripts. Deadline for receipt of Secondary Application, letters of recommendation and any other supplemental materials for Early Decision Program applicants
 
**August-September: All interviews for Early Decision Program
 
**August-September: All interviews for Early Decision Program
 
**October 1: Early Decision Program applicants notified of decisions by this date
 
**October 1: Early Decision Program applicants notified of decisions by this date
 
*Regular Admissions:
 
*Regular Admissions:
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**May 1:AMCAS application is available online to be filled out. Transcripts may be sent to AMCAS
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**May 1: AMCAS application is available online to be filled out. Transcripts may be sent to AMCAS
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**June 1:AMCAS application may be submitted
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**June 1: AMCAS application may be submitted
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**September: Last month for 2013 regular admissions applicants to take the MCAT.
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**September 11: Last day for regular admissions applicants to take the MCAT.
 
August: Beginning of interviews for regular admissions applicants
 
August: Beginning of interviews for regular admissions applicants
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**December 15: Deadline for AMCAS submission (regular admissions). Deadline for completion of supplemental application materials (including Secondary Application and letters of recommendation)
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**December 15: Deadline for AMCAS submission (regular admissions).  
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**January 1: Submit FAFSA as soon as possible after this date
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**January 1: Deadline for completion of supplemental application materials (including Secondary Application and letters of recommendation)
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**May 15: By AAMC regulations, students may hold only one acceptance
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**January 1: Submit FAFSA as soon as possible after this date  
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**May 15: By AAMC regulations, students may hold only one acceptance after this date
 
**August, 2013: Classes Begin
 
**August, 2013: Classes Begin
 
For more information, click [http://medicine.fiu.edu/admissions/md/timeline-deadlines/index.html here]
 
For more information, click [http://medicine.fiu.edu/admissions/md/timeline-deadlines/index.html here]
  
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==Tuition 2010-2011==     
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==Tuition 2012-2013==     
 
*In-State: $31 939
 
*In-State: $31 939
 
**Total: $43 931
 
**Total: $43 931
 
*Out-of-State: $61 939
 
*Out-of-State: $61 939
 
**Total: $75 431
 
**Total: $75 431
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For more information click [http://medicine.fiu.edu/education/md/student-support-services/fin-aid/cost/index.html here]  
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For more information on tuition, click [http://medicine.fiu.edu/education/md/student-support-services/fin-aid/cost/index.html here]<br>
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For information on financial aid, click [http://medicine.fiu.edu/education/md/student-support-services/fin-aid/index.html here]
 
   
 
   
 
[[Category:Florida International University|Medicine]]  
 
[[Category:Florida International University|Medicine]]  
 
[[Category:Medicine|Florida International University]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|Florida International University]]

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Program Information

  • Degree offered MD (Doctoral in Medicine)
  • 4 years in length
  • Dual degrees (MD/PhD) are not offered
  • Class size: 120 students
  • Only U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents can apply

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Any bachelor's degree that was completed in a satisfactory manner in an educational institution located in the United States or Canada, approved by a regional accrediting body, and listed in the current Education Directory of the U.S. Office of Education.
  • Required Courses:
    • General Biology with laboratory: 2 semesters
    • General Inorganic Chemistry with laboratory: 2 semesters
    • Organic Chemistry with laboratory: 2 semesters
    • Physics with laboratory: 2 semesters
    • Mathematics:  Calculus or Statistics:  2 semesters (2 of Calculus, 2 of Statistics, or 1 of each)
    • English and English Composition: 2 semesters
    • Demonstrated proficiency in spoken and written English
  • AP and IB credits are accepted
  • Recommended courses: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Foreign Languages, Genetics, Humanities, Immunology, Microbiology, Physiology, and Social Science

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum:
    • For regular admissions: 3.0 (and BCPM of 3.0)
    • For early decision: 3.7 (and BCPM of 3.5)
    • Note: BCPM GPA is calculated with course grade from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math

MCAT

  • Minimum scores
    • For regular admission: 25
    • For early decision: 35
  • Scores from more than three years ago are not accepted

Supporting Documents

  • AMCAS Application
  • Secondary Application + fee ($30)
  • Letters of Recommendation from:
    • (a)  Health Professions Advisor or Advisory Committee letter with preferably three or more letters attached, or
    • (b)  Individual letters from science faculty (no more than two), and
    • (c)   Individual letter from non-science faculty (no more than one)
    • (d)  and up to two additional letters as desired by the applicant (physicians, researchers, mentors, etc.)
  • Proof of US Citizen, or Permanent Resident Alien. (Preference is given to residents of the State of Florida)

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Interview by Invitation
  • When: August to Feburary
  • Where: FIU Campus
  • The interview day is approx 5 hours and each of the two interviews are 20 minutes in duration
  • Interviewers are blinded - meaning they do not have access to the applicant's files prior to the interview
  • Possible Question Topic Areas:
    • Motivation
    • Energy
    • Tolerance for stress
    • Time management
    • Problem solving
    • Academics
    • Self awareness
    • Commitment to the medical profession
    • Health care and medical ethics

For more information, click here

Timeline

  • Early Decision Program:
    • June 21: Last day for Early Decision Program applicants to take the MCAT
    • August 1: Early Decision Program deadline for AMCAS application and official transcripts. Deadline for receipt of Secondary Application, letters of recommendation and any other supplemental materials for Early Decision Program applicants
    • August-September: All interviews for Early Decision Program
    • October 1: Early Decision Program applicants notified of decisions by this date
  • Regular Admissions:
    • May 1: AMCAS application is available online to be filled out. Transcripts may be sent to AMCAS
    • June 1: AMCAS application may be submitted
    • September 11: Last day for regular admissions applicants to take the MCAT.

August: Beginning of interviews for regular admissions applicants

    • December 15: Deadline for AMCAS submission (regular admissions).
    • January 1: Deadline for completion of supplemental application materials (including Secondary Application and letters of recommendation)
    • January 1: Submit FAFSA as soon as possible after this date
    • May 15: By AAMC regulations, students may hold only one acceptance after this date
    • August, 2013: Classes Begin

For more information, click here

Tuition 2012-2013

  • In-State: $31 939
    • Total: $43 931
  • Out-of-State: $61 939
    • Total: $75 431

For more information on tuition, click here
For information on financial aid, click here

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