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==Program Information==
 
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*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
 
**Applicants with a PhD in biomedical/preclinical sciences may be eligible for a 3-year program.
 
**Applicants with a PhD in biomedical/preclinical sciences may be eligible for a 3-year program.
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*The 164 members of the Class of 2013 include 90 men and 74 women.
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*Number of applicants for class of 2016: 6,910
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** 13 (8 percent) African and African American; 57 (35 percent) Asian; 11 (7 percent) Hispanic; 2 (1 percent) Native American or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander; and 74 (45 percent) White.
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*Class size (2016): 161
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**96 men and 65 women
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**Mean age: 23 years old
 
*Joint programs include:  
 
*Joint programs include:  
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#MD/MA  
 
#MD/MA  
 
#MD/MPH  
 
#MD/MPH  
 
#MD/PhD  
 
#MD/PhD  
 
#MD/MS
 
#MD/MS
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For more information on joint programs, click [http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/education/prospective-students/index.html here]<br>
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:For more information on joint programs, click [http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/md/programs/deg_list.html here]
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For information on the entering class profile, click [http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/process/class-profile.html here]
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==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Degree: Minimum of 90 hours of college credit
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*Degree: Minimum of 90 hours of college credit (3 years) but a bachelor's degree is expected
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* Two semesters of the following coursework are required (lecture and lab):  
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*Two semesters of the following coursework are required (lecture and lab):  
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***Biology,
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**Biology
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***Physics,
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**Physics
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***Inorganic Chemistry,
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**Inorganic Chemistry
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***Organic Chemistry.
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**Organic Chemistry
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*Two semesters of the following coursework are recommended: English, Humanities, Psychology, Statistics.
 
*Two semesters of the following coursework are recommended: English, Humanities, Psychology, Statistics.
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* A bachelor’s degree is not required, it is expected.
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For more information, click [http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/process/requirements/index.html here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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* GPA for the Class of 2013 is 3.74 overall and 3.69 in the sciences.
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*Average GPA for Class of 2016: 3.77 overall and 3.72 in the sciences  
 
For a summary of the median GPAs, click [http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/md/students/class-profile.html here]
 
For a summary of the median GPAs, click [http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/md/students/class-profile.html here]
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
 
*Students are encouraged to take the MCAT exam or any retests no later than June of the application year.
 
*Students are encouraged to take the MCAT exam or any retests no later than June of the application year.
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* Average scores on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) for the class are  '''12.16''' in the biological sciences,'''11.89 ''' in the physical sciences, and '''10.52''' in verbal skills.
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*Average MCAT scores for class of 2016: 34.4
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For more information on the MCAT, click [http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/md/process/applying.html here]
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For more information, click [http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/md/process/applying.html here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
*American Medical College Applications Service (AMCAS) application form
 
*American Medical College Applications Service (AMCAS) application form
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*Feinberg supplemental application
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*Feinberg Supplemental Application + non-refundable fee of $85
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*Letters of recommandation
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*Letters of Recommendation:
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**One letter from the pre-medical committee at the applicant's school; OR,
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**This application is only sent out to applicants once the University has received the AMCAS form.
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**Three individual letters from faculty members who have taught the applicant; two of these letters must be from science faculty members
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For more information, click [http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/md/process/applying.html here]  
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For more information, click [http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/process/requirements/letters.html here] and [http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/process/requirements/supplemental.html here]
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====Other Requirements====
 
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* All applicants are required to have completed at least three years of course work at an accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university, through study at the undergraduate or graduate level or a combination of both degree levels.
 
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* Only applications for transfer into the third year of medical studies, based on hardship, are considered.
 
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* An applicant may request to defer matriculation for a year after acceptance of a Feinberg admission offer.
 
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For a detailed list of required skills, click [http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/md/process/applying.html here]
 
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==Interview==
 
==Interview==
 
*Date: Mid-September to mid-February.
 
*Date: Mid-September to mid-February.
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*It involves two half-hour sessions with faculty members to discuss about the candidate’s motivation, aptitudes, future goals, etc.
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*Individual interview 15-20 minutes with an admissions dean or a faculty member; AND,
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* 15-20 minutes with an admissions dean or a faculty member.
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*Panel interview: two medical school faculty members and a fourth year medical student interview three or four candidates together for a total of 1 hr 15 minutes
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* During this interview, applicants: are asked questions about their interests and motivation to medicine, can add updates to their admissions files, and are also expected to ask the interviewer questions about the medical school.
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For more information, click [http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/process/interview.html here]
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For more information, click [http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/md/process/interview.html here]
 
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==Timeline==
 
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* January, April, May, June 2009 -Preferred months to sit for the MCAT examination.
 
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* June 2009 Complete, submit, and certify AMCAS application, as of June 2.
 
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* July through November 1, 2009 -  The Office of Admissions receives AMCAS applications by electronic transmission.
 
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* August 24, 2009- The first-year class of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is welcomed for Orientation Week.
 
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* August 28, 2009- The first-year class of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine participates in Founders' Day and the White Coat Ceremony.
 
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* August through mid December 2009 - The Committee on Admissions reviews completed application files and makes interview invitation decisions.
 
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* Late August 2009 through mid January 2010 - Selected applicants who have completed their Feinberg application file are invited to participate in an on-campus interview day.
 
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* September 2009 - Last MCAT test dates for 2010 applicants. July, August, or September MCAT scores will be considered only if FSM is informed that an applicant is taking the MCAT during those months at the time the Supplemental application is submitted.
 
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For more information, click [http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/md/process/process.html here]  
 
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==Tuition 2009-2010==
 
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*The annual tuition rate for the 2009-10 academic year is $42,974
 
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* Books and supplies $2000
 
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* transportation, room and board $ 1449
 
  
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For more information on tuition, click [http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/md/tuition/tuition_fees.htmlhere]<br>
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==Timeline 2013-2014==
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*Sept 2013: Last chance to take MCAT Examination
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*Sept - Feb: Interviews are held
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*Oct 15, 2013: Deadline to submit AMCAS application
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*Nov 30, 2013: Deadline to submit Supplemental Application and all supporting documents
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For more information, click [http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/admissions/process/deadlines.html here]  
  
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==Tuition 2013-2014==
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*Tuition: $48,339
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*Total fees: $77,961
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For more information on tuition, click [http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/education/current-students/campus-services/financial-aid/cost-of-attendance.html here]<br>
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For information on financial aid, click [http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/education/current-students/campus-services/financial-aid/index.html here]
  
 
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Contacts

Website: http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/index.html
Phone: 312-503-8206
Admissions e-mail: med-admissions@northwestern.edu

Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 years in length
    • Applicants with a PhD in biomedical/preclinical sciences may be eligible for a 3-year program.
  • Number of applicants for class of 2016: 6,910
  • Class size (2016): 161
    • 96 men and 65 women
    • Mean age: 23 years old
  • Joint programs include:
  1. MD/MA
  2. MD/MPH
  3. MD/PhD
  4. MD/MS

For more information on joint programs, click here
For information on the entering class profile, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Minimum of 90 hours of college credit (3 years) but a bachelor's degree is expected
  • Two semesters of the following coursework are required (lecture and lab):
    • Biology
    • Physics
    • Inorganic Chemistry
    • Organic Chemistry
  • Two semesters of the following coursework are recommended: English, Humanities, Psychology, Statistics.

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Average GPA for Class of 2016: 3.77 overall and 3.72 in the sciences

For a summary of the median GPAs, click here

MCAT

  • Students are encouraged to take the MCAT exam or any retests no later than June of the application year.
  • Average MCAT scores for class of 2016: 34.4

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • American Medical College Applications Service (AMCAS) application form
  • Feinberg Supplemental Application + non-refundable fee of $85
  • Letters of Recommendation:
    • One letter from the pre-medical committee at the applicant's school; OR,
    • Three individual letters from faculty members who have taught the applicant; two of these letters must be from science faculty members

For more information, click here and here

Interview

  • Date: Mid-September to mid-February.
  • Individual interview 15-20 minutes with an admissions dean or a faculty member; AND,
  • Panel interview: two medical school faculty members and a fourth year medical student interview three or four candidates together for a total of 1 hr 15 minutes

For more information, click here

Timeline 2013-2014

  • Sept 2013: Last chance to take MCAT Examination
  • Sept - Feb: Interviews are held
  • Oct 15, 2013: Deadline to submit AMCAS application
  • Nov 30, 2013: Deadline to submit Supplemental Application and all supporting documents

For more information, click here

Tuition 2013-2014

  • Tuition: $48,339
  • Total fees: $77,961

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

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