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Contacts

• Website: http://medicine.fiu.edu/index.php
• Phone: 305-348-0644
• Admissions e-mail: med.admissions@fiu.edu

Program Information

• Degree offered MD (Doctoral in Medicine)
• 4 years in length
• Number of applications in 2008:
• Class size in 2008:

Admission Requirements

• Admission through AMCAS

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

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GPA

• Minimum: 3.0 for regular admissions; 3.7 for early decision


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MCAT

• Minimum scores: 25 for regular admission; 32 for early decision

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Supporting Documents

• 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, research          mentors, etc.)
• Proof of US Citizen, Canadian Citizen, or Permanent Resident Alien. (Preference is given to residents of the State of Florida)

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Interview

• Interview by Invitation
• When: September to Feburary
• Where: FIU Campus
• By Whom: Two interviews from Interview Committee, made up of faculty members

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Timeline

• Early Decision Program:
  • June 17: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
  • 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: Last month for 2010 regular admissions applicants to take the MCAT.

Beginning of interviews for regular admissions applicants

• • December 1: Deadline for AMCAS submission (regular admissions)
  • December 15: 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
  • February 1:If accepted prior to Feb 1, applicant has 3 weeks to accept offer; if accepted after Feb 1, applicant has 2 weeks to accept offer
  • May 15: By AAMC regulations, students may hold only one acceptance
  • August, 2010: Classes Begin

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Tuition 2010-2011

• In-State: $21,000
  • Total: $51,784
• Out-of-State: $51,000
  • Total: $83,284

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