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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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'''Website:''' http://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/future-students
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'''Website:'''http://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/
  
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'''Phone:''' 205-934-2433  
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'''Phone:''' 205-934-2433
  
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'''Contact''' [https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/contact-us here]
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'''Admissions email:'' medschoolinfo@uab.edu
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Degree: Minimum of 90 undergraduate credits from an accredited U.S. college or university (any discipline)
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*Degree: Minimum of 90 hours of undergraduate course credits from an accredited U.S. college or university (any discipline)
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**All required courses need to be completed before July 15th prior to matriculation
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**All required courses need to be completed before July 1st prior to matriculation
 
*Required Courses
 
*Required Courses
 
**General Biology – 8 semester hours (Embryology and Genetics recommended)
 
**General Biology – 8 semester hours (Embryology and Genetics recommended)
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**General Chemistry with Lab – 8 credits
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**Chemistry/Biochemistry/Organic chemistry with Lab – 8 semester hours
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**Organic Chemistry with Lab – 8 credits (also accept a 4 term sequence of chemistry that includes Biochemistry)
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**General Physics with lab – 8 semester hours
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**General Physics with lab – 8 credits
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**Mathematics/Biostatistics/Statistics – 6 semster hours
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**Mathematics – 6 credits (may include 1 course in Computer Science, Statistics coursework is highly desirable)
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**English – 6 semester hours
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**English – 6 credits
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**Ap or AP or CLEP credit to meet a minimum requirement, college hour or unit credit for a course must appear on the applicant’s transcript.
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**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.
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For more information, click [http://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/future-students/admissions/minimum-requirements-for-consideration here]
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For more information, click [https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/education/prospective/min-require-consid here] or  [http://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/images/future_student/guidelines_2013_2014.pdf here] for detailed admission guideline
 
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
 
*Minimum: No minimum  
 
*Minimum: No minimum  
 
*Minimum grade of “C” on all required course
 
*Minimum grade of “C” on all required course
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*To be eligible for participation in the Early Decision Program, a student:
 
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**Must be a legal resident of Alabama
 
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**Must be eligible for a Bachelor's degree by the time of matriculation
 
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**Should have a GPA of 3.6 or above
 
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**Should have average or above MCAT scores (total score of 30 with no sub-score less than 9)
 
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*Average UASOM Matriculating Applicants GPA: 3.70‐3.73
 
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For more information, click [http://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/future-students/admissions/minimum-requirements-for-consideration here]
 
  
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====Standardized Test====
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====MCAT====
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*Minimum scores: 24
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*Minimum scores:
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*Scores from the September MCAT dates are the latest that will be considered
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**Old MCAT: 24
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*A 2011 MCAT score is the earliest score considered for the  2014 entering class
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**New MCAT: 495
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*Average score of successful applicants: 29.2 ‐ 30.2
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*Scores from the September 10, 2016 MCAT dates are the latest that will be considered
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*A 2014 MCAT score is the earliest score considered for the  2017 entering class
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For more information, click [http://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/future-students/admissions/minimum-requirements-for-consideration here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/future-students/admissions/minimum-requirements-for-consideration here]
  
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*Primary Application (AMCAS)
 
*Primary Application (AMCAS)
 
*Secondary Application
 
*Secondary Application
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*Autobiographical essay
 
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**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
 
*Letters of recommendation
 
**Sent through AMCAS Letter Writer Application, Interfolio, Mail, and VirtualEvals
 
**Sent through AMCAS Letter Writer Application, Interfolio, Mail, and VirtualEvals
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**Option 3: 3 Individual letters  
 
**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
 
***2 from science faculty, 1 from other faculty or another individual who can provide an in-depth evaluation and recommendation
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**Personal Letters of Recommendation (Optional  
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**Personal Letters of Recommendation (Optional)
 
***Must be sent to AMCAS
 
***Must be sent to AMCAS
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*A non-refundable $75 application fee to be paid online or by cheque
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*A non-refundable $80 application fee to be paid online or by cheque
 
*Assessing competitiveness  
 
*Assessing competitiveness  
 
*Transcripts
 
*Transcripts
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**Recommended to complete secondary application as soon as possible  
 
**Recommended to complete secondary application as soon as possible  
 
*The interview day consists of:
 
*The interview day consists of:
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**Sign-in. Photo will be taken
 
 
**Orientation to the day's activities
 
**Orientation to the day's activities
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**Each applicant meets individually with three Admissions Committee members for twenty-five minute interviews
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**MMI interviews: 7-10 stations
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**Applicants meet with current medical students for lunch, discussion and a tour of our facilities
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**Traditional interviews: 25 min
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**Campus tour of educational and clinical facilities  
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**Break
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**The interview day is usually completed by 2:30 p.m.
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**Lunch with medical students
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**Tour of educational and clinical facilities  
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**Student Q&A
 
For more information, click [http://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/future-students/admissions/interview-information here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/future-students/admissions/interview-information here]
  
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==Timeline==
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==Timeline 2016-2017==
 
*Early decision  
 
*Early decision  
 
**AMCAS application deadline: August 1st
 
**AMCAS application deadline: August 1st
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**Secondary application deadline: August 20th
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**Secondary application deadline: August 15th
 
**Secondary fee: $80
 
**Secondary fee: $80
 
*Regular
 
*Regular
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**Secondary application deadline: November 15th
 
**Secondary application deadline: November 15th
 
**Secondary fee: $80
 
**Secondary fee: $80
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*MD/PhD
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**AMCAS application deadline: November 1st
 
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**Secondary application deadline: November 15th
 
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**Secondary fee: $80
 
 
*Last applicants to be invited for interview are notified by late February
 
*Last applicants to be invited for interview are notified by late February
 
*Final committee decisions – by April 1st
 
*Final committee decisions – by April 1st
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For more information, click [http://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/future-students/admissions/dates-and-deadlines here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/future-students/admissions/dates-and-deadlines here]
  
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==Tuition 2013-2014==
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==Tuition 2016-2017==
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*In-state tuition per year: $47,742
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*In-state tuition per year: $29,144
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*Out-of-state tuition per year: $58,590
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*Out-of-state tuition per year: $64,214
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For more information click [https://www.uab.edu/students/paying-for-college/current/first-professional/item/1145-cost-of-attendance-and-disbursement-dates here]
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For more information click [http://www.uab.edu/students/paying-for-college/first-professional/cost-of-attendance-and-disbursement-dates here]
  
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For more information regarding Financial Aid click [http://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/future-students/admissions/funding-your-education here]  
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For more information regarding Financial Aid click [http://www.uab.edu/students/paying-for-college/first-professional/federal-aid-programs 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]]

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Contacts

Website:http://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/

Phone: 205-934-2433

'Admissions email: medschoolinfo@uab.edu

Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 years in length
  • Only US citizens and Permanent Residents are considered for admission
  • Other related programs
    • MD/PhD program: for more information, click here
    • MD/MPH program: for more information, click here
    • Rural Medical Programs: for more information, click here
    • Bachelor/MD Programs: for more information, click here
  • For more information, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Minimum of 90 hours of undergraduate course credits from an accredited U.S. college or university (any discipline)
    • All required courses need to be completed before July 1st prior to matriculation
  • Required Courses
    • General Biology – 8 semester hours (Embryology and Genetics recommended)
    • Chemistry/Biochemistry/Organic chemistry with Lab – 8 semester hours
    • General Physics with lab – 8 semester hours
    • Mathematics/Biostatistics/Statistics – 6 semster hours
    • English – 6 semester hours
    • Ap or 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

MCAT

  • Minimum scores:
    • Old MCAT: 24
    • New MCAT: 495
  • Scores from the September 10, 2016 MCAT dates are the latest that will be considered
  • A 2014 MCAT score is the earliest score considered for the 2017 entering class

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Primary Application (AMCAS)
  • Secondary Application
  • Letters of recommendation
    • Sent through AMCAS Letter Writer Application, Interfolio, Mail, and VirtualEvals
    • Option 1: (Preferred) Committee Letter
      • Pre-health committee or pre-health advisor
    • 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
    • Personal Letters of Recommendation (Optional)
      • Must be sent to AMCAS
  • A non-refundable $80 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
  • Sent via email and include instructions for scheduling your interview
    • Recommended to complete secondary application as soon as possible
  • The interview day consists of:
    • Orientation to the day's activities
    • MMI interviews: 7-10 stations
    • Traditional interviews: 25 min
    • Break
    • Lunch with medical students
    • Tour of educational and clinical facilities
    • Student Q&A

For more information, click here

Timeline 2016-2017

  • Early decision
    • AMCAS application deadline: August 1st
    • Secondary application deadline: August 15th
    • Secondary fee: $80
  • Regular
    • AMCAS application deadline: November 1st
    • Secondary application deadline: November 15th
    • Secondary fee: $80
  • 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 2016-2017

  • In-state tuition per year: $29,144
  • Out-of-state tuition per year: $64,214

For more information click here

For more information regarding Financial Aid click here

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