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====Admission statistics==== | ====Admission statistics==== | ||
| − | *Total number of applicants in | + | *Total number of applicants in 2017: 10,002 |
| − | *Class size in | + | *Class size in 2017: 190 |
*International students are eligible to apply | *International students are eligible to apply | ||
| − | For more information on the program, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/ | + | 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==== | ||
| − | * | + | *Recommended to have obtained a baccalaureate degree prior to admission. |
*No specific course requirements | *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 [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/apply/selection-factors.cfm here] | + | For more information, click [http://www2.tulane.edu/som/admissions/apply/selection-factors.cfm here] |
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
*Minimum GPA: None | *Minimum GPA: None | ||
| − | *Average GPA for accepted students | + | *Average GPA for accepted students 2017: 3.57 |
====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
*Minimum score: None | *Minimum score: None | ||
| − | *Average MCAT score for accepted students | + | *Average MCAT score for accepted students 2015: 33 |
| − | For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/apply/ | + | For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/apply/index.cfm here] |
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*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 | ||
| + | *Application fee: $125 | ||
For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/apply/admissions-process.cfm here] | For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/apply/admissions-process.cfm here] | ||
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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 | *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. | *Final decision is subjective and based upon the opinions of no fewer than five members of the Committee. | ||
| − | For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/apply/ | + | For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/apply/selection-factors.cfm here] |
==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
*Approximately 500 applicants granted interviews | *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 | + | *Interviews are conducted September 2015 - February 2016 |
| − | *Applicants are interviewed by | + | *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/apply/ | + | **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 [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/apply/interview.cfm here] | ||
| − | ==Timeline | + | ==Timeline 2017-2018== |
| − | *August 1 | + | *August 1 - Latest date for early acceptance primary application |
| − | *August 15 | + | *August 15 - February 15, 2016 - Interview invitations mailed out |
| − | *October 1 | + | *September 1 - Latest submission date for secondary application as well as supporting documents for early decision acceptance |
| − | *October 15 | + | *October 1 - Early Acceptance Decision |
| − | *December 15 | + | *October 15 - Rolling Acceptance begins |
| − | *January 15 | + | *December 15 - Latest primary application date |
| + | *January 15 - Latest date of receipt for secondary application as well as supporting documents | ||
For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/apply/deadlines.cfm here] | For more information, click [http://tulane.edu/som/admissions/apply/deadlines.cfm here] | ||
| − | ==Tuition | + | ==Tuition 2017-2018== |
| − | *First year tuition: $ | + | *First year tuition: $61,512 |
| − | *Approximate Total First year costs: $ | + | *Approximate Total First year costs: $86,062 |
| − | For more information click [http://tulane.edu/financialaid/hsc/som/som-attendance-cost.cfm here] | + | For more information click [http://www2.tulane.edu/financialaid/hsc/som/som-attendance-cost.cfm here] |
[[Category:Tulane University|Medicine]] | [[Category:Tulane University|Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine|Tulane University]] | [[Category:Medicine|Tulane University]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:38, 24 August 2017
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
