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Tulane University School of Medicine
 
 
 
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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
 
'''Website:''' http://tulane.edu/som/<br>
 
'''Website:''' http://tulane.edu/som/<br>
'''Phone:''' 504-988-5187<br>
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'''Phone:''' 504-988-5331<br>
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' medsch@tulane.edu
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' medsch@tulane.edu
  
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*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 
*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
*Number of applications: 9,000
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*Joint Programs are available. For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/programs/combined-degrees.cfm here]
*Class size: 160
 
  
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====Admission statistics====
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*Total number of applicants in 2017: 10,002
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*Class size in 2017: 190
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*International students are eligible to apply
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For more information on the program, click [http://www2.tulane.edu/som/admissions/upload/At-a-Glance-2021-Class.pdf here]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Required Courses – must be completed at an accredited college/university prior to matriculation
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*Recommended to have obtained a baccalaureate degree prior to admission.
**Biology + Lab (6 Credits)
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*No specific course requirements
**Physics + Lab (6 Credits)
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*Recommended courses: biology, chemistry, mathematics, laboratory or field experiences, behavioral and social sciences, expository writing, statistics, psychology, genetics, physics, sociology
**General Chemistry + Lab (6 Credits)
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**Organic Chemistry + Lab (6 Credits)
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For more information, click [http://www2.tulane.edu/som/admissions/apply/selection-factors.cfm here]
**English (6 Credits)
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*3 credits of Biochemistry can be used to substitute 3 organic chemistry credits
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====GPA====
*Recommended to take an eclectic array of courses
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*Minimum GPA: None
For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/requirements.cfm here]
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*Average GPA for accepted students 2017: 3.57
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====MCAT====
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*Minimum score: None
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*Average MCAT score for accepted students 2015: 33
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For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/apply/index.cfm here]
  
====GPA and MCAT====
 
*No specified cut-off or average are given for either the GPA or MCAT, though initial screening of the application puts emphasis on the academic record and letters of evaluation.
 
For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/admissions-process.cfm here]
 
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
*Application through [http://www.aamc.org/audienceamcas.htm AMCAS]
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*AMCAS Application  
*3 Letters of Recommendation sent through AMCAS
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*3 Letters of Recommendation  
**Two from a science professor and a third from anyone of the applicant’s choice
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**Two from a science professor and a third from anyone of the applicant’s choice or one committee letter
*For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/admissions-process.cfm here]
 
 
*Supplemental Application
 
*Supplemental Application
 
**Applicant will be sent supplemental application upon receipt from AMCAS application
 
**Applicant will be sent supplemental application upon receipt from AMCAS application
For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/admissions-process.cfm here]
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*Application fee: $125
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For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/apply/admissions-process.cfm here]
  
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====Evaluation criteria====
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*No mathematical formulae are used in making an acceptance decision
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*No specific guidelines are given to committee members to place particular weight upon MCAT's, GPA, or other parts of the completed application
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*Final decision is subjective and based upon the opinions of no fewer than five members of the Committee.
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For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/apply/selection-factors.cfm here]
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
*500 applicants granted interviews
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*Approximately 500 applicants granted interviews
 
*After screening applicant based on primary and secondary applications, admission’s committee will invite the applicant via email for an interview
 
*After screening applicant based on primary and secondary applications, admission’s committee will invite the applicant via email for an interview
*Interviews are conducted September through February
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*Interviews are conducted September 2015 - February 2016
*Applicants are interviewed by an administrator and a student
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*Applicants are interviewed by once by a faculty member or administrator and once by a student
For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/admissions-process.cfm here]
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**Interviews by faculty members or administrators are "blind" or informal, including a part where the interviewee will play a role of a physician to participate in a "standardized patient" excercise
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**Interviews by current students will be in the form of a "working lunch"
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For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/apply/interview.cfm here]
  
==Timeline==
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==Timeline 2017-2018==
*Early Decision AMCAS application deadline – August 1
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*August 1 - Latest date for early acceptance primary application  
*Regular AMCAS application deadline – December 15
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*August 15 - February 15, 2016 - Interview invitations mailed out
*Supplemental Application deadline with letters of recommendation– January 15
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*September 1 - Latest submission date for secondary application as well as supporting documents for early decision acceptance
*Acceptances – October 15th and after
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*October 1 - Early Acceptance Decision
For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/deadlines.cfm here]
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*October 15 - Rolling Acceptance begins
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*December 15 - Latest primary application date
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*January 15 - Latest date of receipt for secondary application as well as supporting documents
  
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For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/apply/deadlines.cfm here]
  
==Tuition 20010-2011==
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==Tuition 2017-2018==
*First year tuition: $ 50,959 USD
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*First year tuition: $61,512
*TOTAL including room/board, books, miscellaneous: $72,329
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*Approximate Total First year costs: $86,062
For more information click [http://www.finaidhsc.tulane.edu/som_faq_cost.htm here]
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For more information click [http://www2.tulane.edu/financialaid/hsc/som/som-attendance-cost.cfm here]
  
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Contacts

Website: http://tulane.edu/som/
Phone: 504-988-5331
Admissions e-mail: medsch@tulane.edu


Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 years in length
  • Joint Programs are available. For more information, click here

Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2017: 10,002
  • Class size in 2017: 190
  • International students are eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Recommended to have obtained a baccalaureate degree prior to admission.
  • No specific course requirements
  • Recommended courses: biology, chemistry, mathematics, laboratory or field experiences, behavioral and social sciences, expository writing, statistics, psychology, genetics, physics, sociology

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum GPA: None
  • Average GPA for accepted students 2017: 3.57

MCAT

  • Minimum score: None
  • Average MCAT score for accepted students 2015: 33

For more information, click here


Supporting Documents

  • AMCAS Application
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
    • Two from a science professor and a third from anyone of the applicant’s choice or one committee letter
  • Supplemental Application
    • Applicant will be sent supplemental application upon receipt from AMCAS application
  • Application fee: $125

For more information, click here

Evaluation criteria

  • No mathematical formulae are used in making an acceptance decision
  • No specific guidelines are given to committee members to place particular weight upon MCAT's, GPA, or other parts of the completed application
  • Final decision is subjective and based upon the opinions of no fewer than five members of the Committee.

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Approximately 500 applicants granted interviews
  • After screening applicant based on primary and secondary applications, admission’s committee will invite the applicant via email for an interview
  • Interviews are conducted September 2015 - February 2016
  • Applicants are interviewed by once by a faculty member or administrator and once by a student
    • Interviews by faculty members or administrators are "blind" or informal, including a part where the interviewee will play a role of a physician to participate in a "standardized patient" excercise
    • Interviews by current students will be in the form of a "working lunch"

For more information, click here

Timeline 2017-2018

  • August 1 - Latest date for early acceptance primary application
  • August 15 - February 15, 2016 - Interview invitations mailed out
  • September 1 - Latest submission date for secondary application as well as supporting documents for early decision acceptance
  • October 1 - Early Acceptance Decision
  • October 15 - Rolling Acceptance begins
  • December 15 - Latest primary application date
  • January 15 - Latest date of receipt for secondary application as well as supporting documents

For more information, click here

Tuition 2017-2018

  • First year tuition: $61,512
  • Approximate Total First year costs: $86,062

For more information click here