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Contacts

Website: http://www.stmatthews.edu/

Phone: 407-488-1742

Admissions e-mail: admissions@stmatthews.edu

Program Information

• Degree offered
• 4 years in length
  • 3rd and 4th year clinical rotations can be completed at affiliated universities in the US, Canada, or Europe

Admission Requirements

Admissions Criteria

• Academic background
• Overall GPA
• Science GPA
• Strength of major/minor
• Letters of reference
• Personal statement
• College activities that demonstrate service to the community
• Personal interview
• MCAT scores

For more information, click hereand download 'St.Matthew's University School of Medicine Catalog'

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: An undergraduate degree from an approved college or university in the United States, Canada, or a recognized international institution
• Required Courses
  • General Chemistry + lab (2 semesters)
  • Organic Chemistry + lab (2 semesters) - one semester may be substituted with a Biochemistry class
  • Bioloy + lab (2 semesters)
  • English (2 semesters)
  • Math or Computer Science (1 semester)
• Recommended Courses
  • Physics (1 semester)
  • Humanities (1 semester)

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GPA

• Minimum: 3.0

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Standardized Test

• Minimum scores: No minimum score.
• St.Matthew's MCAT code: 919

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Supporting Documents

• Application for admission
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• Official transcript
• Letters of recommendation
  • From advisors, instructors, or others
• Personal statement
  • Describe those personal attributes, characteristics, and interests which underlie decision to study medicine
  • Research experience, volunteer experience, hobbies and health-related employment considered
• 3 passport photos
• $75 application fee
• MCAT scores
• Current resume

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Interview

• When: After review of application - rolling admissions
• Where: In person on campus or by telephone
• By whom: Admissions Committee

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Timeline

• Rolling admission with no deadline to apply
• Semesters begin in September, January and May
• Letters of acceptance or non-acceptance are mailed within one week after the Admissions Committee has reached a decision
  • If accepted, a letter of intent and a fee of $500 is required to be submitted within one week to reserve a place

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Tuition 2008-2009

• $8, 900 per semester
• $175 administrative fee per semester

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Student Loans and Scholarships

• Academic scholarships
  • Have completed an undergraduate degree
  • Completed higher level science courses
  • Overall GPA: 3.5
  • Letter requesting consideration of the Scholarship Committee

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For more information on Canadian student loans, click here

For information on Financial Aid, click here