Difference between revisions of "University of Alabama Medicine"
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*Applicants interviewed in 2009: 405 | *Applicants interviewed in 2009: 405 | ||
*Class size in 2009: 175 | *Class size in 2009: 175 | ||
| + | *Only US citizens and Permanent Residents are considered for admission | ||
*For more information, click [http://medicine.uab.edu/about/44733/ here] | *For more information, click [http://medicine.uab.edu/about/44733/ here] | ||
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**Mathematics – 6 credits (may include 1 course in Computer Science, Statistics coursework is highly desirable) | **Mathematics – 6 credits (may include 1 course in Computer Science, Statistics coursework is highly desirable) | ||
**English – 6 credits | **English – 6 credits | ||
| − | **AP or CLEP | + | **AFor AP or CLEP credit to meet a minimum requirement, college hour or unit credit for a course must appear on the applicant’s transcript. |
| − | For more information, click [ | + | For more information, click [https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/education/prospective/min-require-consid here] |
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====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
*Minimum: No minimum | *Minimum: No minimum | ||
| − | *Average | + | *Minimum grade of “C” on all required course |
| + | *To be eligible for participation in the Early Decision Program, a student: | ||
| + | **Must be a legal resident of Alabama | ||
| + | **Must be eligible for a Bachelor's degree by the time of matriculation | ||
| + | **Should have a GPA of 3.6 or above | ||
| + | **Should have average or above MCAT scores (total score of 30 with no sub-score less than 9) | ||
| + | *Average UASOM Matriculating Applicants GPA: 3.70‐3.73 | ||
For more information, click [://medicine.uab.edu/education/prospective/46067/requirements/67013/ here] | For more information, click [://medicine.uab.edu/education/prospective/46067/requirements/67013/ here] | ||
====Standardized Test==== | ====Standardized Test==== | ||
*Minimum scores: 24 | *Minimum scores: 24 | ||
| − | *Average score of successful applicants | + | *Scores from the September MCAT dates are the latest that will be considered |
| + | *A 2010 MCAT score is the earliest score considered for the 2013 entering class | ||
| + | *Average score of successful applicants: 29.2 ‐ 30.2 | ||
For more information, click [http://medicine.uab.edu/education/prospective/46067/requirements/67013/ here] | For more information, click [http://medicine.uab.edu/education/prospective/46067/requirements/67013/ here] | ||
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*A non-refundable $75 application fee to be paid online or by cheque | *A non-refundable $75 application fee to be paid online or by cheque | ||
*Assessing competitiveness | *Assessing competitiveness | ||
| − | **For more information, click [http://www.uasom.uab.edu/PublicDocuments/Admissions/Assessment.pdf here] | + | **For more information, click [https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/education/prospective/min-require-consid/factors here] and [http://www.uasom.uab.edu/PublicDocuments/Admissions/Assessment.pdf here] |
*Transcripts | *Transcripts | ||
**All accepted applicants must submit an official final transcript containing all courses taken and with degrees posted by July 15th | **All accepted applicants must submit an official final transcript containing all courses taken and with degrees posted by July 15th | ||
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==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
*When: Most Thursdays from mid-September to mid-March | *When: Most Thursdays from mid-September to mid-March | ||
| − | *Each applicant meets individually with | + | *The interview day consists of: |
| − | *Applicants meet with current medical students for lunch, discussion | + | **Orientation to the day's activities |
| − | For more information, click [ | + | **Each applicant meets individually with three Admissions Committee members for twenty-five minute interviews |
| + | **Applicants meet with current medical students for lunch, discussion and a tour of our facilities | ||
| + | **The interview day is usually completed by 2:30 p.m. | ||
| + | For more information, click [https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/education/prospective/app-proc/applicant-interviews here] | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
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*New student orientation – last week July | *New student orientation – last week July | ||
*Matriculation and classes begin immediately following orientation | *Matriculation and classes begin immediately following orientation | ||
| − | For more information, click [ | + | For more information, click [https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/images/forms-documents/IMPORTANT_DATES2.pdf here] |
| − | ==Tuition | + | ==Tuition 2012-2013== |
| − | *In-state tuition per year: $ | + | *In-state tuition per year: $26,618 |
| − | *Out-of-state tuition per year: $ | + | *Out-of-state tuition per year: $58,590 |
For more information click [http://main.uab.edu/Sites/students/32662/ here] | For more information click [http://main.uab.edu/Sites/students/32662/ here] | ||
[[Category:University of Alabama at Birmingham|Medicine]] | [[Category:University of Alabama at Birmingham|Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine|Alabama at Birmingham]] | [[Category:Medicine|Alabama at Birmingham]] | ||
Revision as of 12:17, 26 January 2013
Contacts
Website: http://medicine.uab.edu/about/
Phone: 205-934-2330
Admissions e-mail: medschool@uab.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- 4 years in length
- Number of applications in 2009: 2261
- Applicants interviewed in 2009: 405
- Class size in 2009: 175
- Only US citizens and Permanent Residents are considered for admission
- For more information, click here
- Other related programs
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum of 90 undergraduate credits from an accredited U.S. college or university (any discipline)
- Required Courses
- General Biology – 8 semester hours (Embryology and Genetics recommended)
- General Chemistry with Lab – 8 credits
- Organic Chemistry with Lab – 8 credits (also accept a 4 term sequence of chemistry that includes Biochemistry)
- General Physics with lab – 8 credits
- Mathematics – 6 credits (may include 1 course in Computer Science, Statistics coursework is highly desirable)
- English – 6 credits
- AFor AP or CLEP credit to meet a minimum requirement, college hour or unit credit for a course must appear on the applicant’s transcript.
For more information, click here
GPA
- Minimum: No minimum
- Minimum grade of “C” on all required course
- To be eligible for participation in the Early Decision Program, a student:
- Must be a legal resident of Alabama
- Must be eligible for a Bachelor's degree by the time of matriculation
- Should have a GPA of 3.6 or above
- Should have average or above MCAT scores (total score of 30 with no sub-score less than 9)
- Average UASOM Matriculating Applicants GPA: 3.70‐3.73
For more information, click [://medicine.uab.edu/education/prospective/46067/requirements/67013/ here]
Standardized Test
- Minimum scores: 24
- Scores from the September MCAT dates are the latest that will be considered
- A 2010 MCAT score is the earliest score considered for the 2013 entering class
- Average score of successful applicants: 29.2 ‐ 30.2
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- Autobiographical essay
- Essential experiences and attributes, interpersonal and communication skills, service and volunteer experiences, shadowing and medically related experiences, extracurricular activities and leadership, research/academic medicine, diversity
- Letters of recommendation
- Sent through AMCAS Letter Writer Application, Interfolio, Mail, and VirtualEvals
- Option 1: (preferred) Committee Letter
- Option 2: Letter packet (packet or set of letters assembled and distributed by your institution, often by career centre)
- Option 3: 3 individual letters (2 from science faculty, 1 from other faculty or another individual who can provide an in-depth evaluation and recommendation)
- A non-refundable $75 application fee to be paid online or by cheque
- Assessing competitiveness
- Transcripts
- All accepted applicants must submit an official final transcript containing all courses taken and with degrees posted by July 15th
For more information, click here
Interview
- When: Most Thursdays from mid-September to mid-March
- The interview day consists of:
- Orientation to the day's activities
- Each applicant meets individually with three Admissions Committee members for twenty-five minute interviews
- Applicants meet with current medical students for lunch, discussion and a tour of our facilities
- The interview day is usually completed by 2:30 p.m.
For more information, click here
Timeline
- Early decision
- AMCAS application deadline: August 1st
- Secondary application deadline: August 15th
- Secondary fee: $75
- Regular
- AMCAS application deadline: November 1st
- Secondary application deadline: November 15th
- Secondary fee: $75
- MD/PhD
- AMCAS application deadline: November 1st
- Secondary application deadline: November 15th
- Secondary fee: $75
- Last applicants to be invited for interview are notified by late February
- Final committee decisions – by April 1st
- New student orientation – last week July
- Matriculation and classes begin immediately following orientation
For more information, click here
Tuition 2012-2013
- In-state tuition per year: $26,618
- Out-of-state tuition per year: $58,590
For more information click here
