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+ | ==Location== | ||
+ | 4301 W. Markham, #550 <br> | ||
+ | Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 <br> | ||
+ | United States of America | ||
==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
'''Website:''' http://medicine.uams.edu/<br> | '''Website:''' http://medicine.uams.edu/<br> | ||
'''Phone:''' 501-686-5354<br> | '''Phone:''' 501-686-5354<br> | ||
− | '''Admissions e-mail:''' | + | '''Admissions e-mail:''' JRMclachlin@uams.edu |
− | |||
==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
+ | '''Curriculum''' <br> | ||
*Doctor of Medicine (MD) | *Doctor of Medicine (MD) | ||
*4 years in length | *4 years in length | ||
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*Strong preference to Arkansas residents or those with strong ties | *Strong preference to Arkansas residents or those with strong ties | ||
**Non-Arkansas resident applicants with less than 3.5/4.0 grade point average and MCAT scores below the national average are rarely considered. | **Non-Arkansas resident applicants with less than 3.5/4.0 grade point average and MCAT scores below the national average are rarely considered. | ||
*Applicants must be US citizen or a permanent resident | *Applicants must be US citizen or a permanent resident | ||
For more information, click [http://medicine.uams.edu/files/2016/04/COM-admissions-guide-2017.pdf here] | For more information, click [http://medicine.uams.edu/files/2016/04/COM-admissions-guide-2017.pdf here] | ||
+ | *Joint programs also available: | ||
+ | **MD/PhD: for more information, please click [http://medicine.uams.edu/for-medical-school-applicants/md-phd-program/ here] | ||
+ | **MD/MPH: for more information, please click [http://medicine.uams.edu/for-medical-school-applicants/md-mph-program/ here] | ||
+ | '''Freshman Class of 2017 Statistics''' <br> | ||
+ | *2234 applicants from 44 states applied to the university. | ||
+ | *174 students were accepted and enrolled into the program. | ||
+ | **Average GPA of those accepted was 3.78. | ||
+ | **Average MCAT score of those accepted was 507. | ||
+ | **Average age of those accepted was 22.5; range from 21-35. | ||
+ | **51% accepted majored in biology; followed by 14% which majored in biochemistry. | ||
+ | **74% of all accepted applicants majored in one of the tradional sciences. | ||
+ | **77% accepted were first-time applicants. | ||
+ | For more information, please click [http://medicine.uams.edu/for-medical-school-applicants/2018-applicant-guide/ here] | ||
==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
− | * | + | *A baccalaureate degree completed prior to matriculation is strongly recommended. |
+ | **Applicants who have studied in a premedical background will have no particular advantage over those whom majored in other fields. | ||
*Required Courses | *Required Courses | ||
− | **Biology ( | + | **Biology (2 semesters) |
− | **Chemistry ( | + | **Chemistry (3 semesters) (to include Organic Chemistry with lab, and Biochemistry) |
− | **Genetics ( | + | **Genetics (1 semester) |
− | **Statistics ( | + | **Statistics (1 semester) |
− | **Physics ( | + | **Physics (2 semesters) |
− | **English ( | + | **English (2 semesters) |
− | **Social Science ( | + | **Social Science (2 semesters) |
− | For more information, click [http://medicine.uams.edu/ | + | *Advanced Placement (AP) credits can be used to satisfy these requirements given that they appear on the applicants university or college official transcript. |
+ | For more information, click [http://medicine.uams.edu/for-medical-school-applicants/2018-applicant-guide/ here] | ||
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
− | *Average accepted GPA | + | *There is no GPA minimum specified to apply. |
− | For more information, click [http://medicine.uams.edu/ | + | *Average accepted GPA 2017: 3.78 |
+ | For more information, click [http://medicine.uams.edu/for-medical-school-applicants/2018-applicant-guide/ here] | ||
====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
− | * | + | *All applicants must take the MCAT exam and release their results to the university. |
− | ** | + | *The university will only accept results from an exam taken up to three years before the date of matriculation. |
− | *MCAT | + | **Results will not be accepted from exams taken prior to 2015. |
− | For more information, click [http:// | + | *There is no minimum MCAT scored stated that is required to apply. |
+ | *The average MCAT score for the admitted class of 2017 was 507. | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://medicine.uams.edu/for-medical-school-applicants/2018-applicant-guide/ here] | ||
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
− | *AMCAS online application – click [ | + | *AMCAS online application – click [https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/applying-medical-school-process/applying-medical-school-amcas/ here] |
*Supplemental application – sent from the University upon submitting the AMCAS application | *Supplemental application – sent from the University upon submitting the AMCAS application | ||
**A wallet-size photograph | **A wallet-size photograph | ||
**Non-refundable application fee - $100 | **Non-refundable application fee - $100 | ||
− | * | + | *The applicants official transcripts must be sent directly from the applicants institutions of study to AMCAS. |
+ | *A criminal background check (CBC) | ||
+ | *A premedical advisory committee composite evaluation: | ||
**If it has been two years or less since last attended or graduated from a college, applicants must request a letter of evaluation from the school’s Premedical Advisory Committee. | **If it has been two years or less since last attended or graduated from a college, applicants must request a letter of evaluation from the school’s Premedical Advisory Committee. | ||
**If the school does not have a Premedical Advisory Committee, applicants must ask three individual faculty members to submit letters of evaluation. | **If the school does not have a Premedical Advisory Committee, applicants must ask three individual faculty members to submit letters of evaluation. | ||
+ | *Letters of recommendation (optional) | ||
**In addition, applicants may include three personal letters of recommendation in the file. | **In addition, applicants may include three personal letters of recommendation in the file. | ||
− | For more information, click [http:// | + | For more information, click [http://2gazp43fregbgwrht4dxpwrz.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2012/05/2017_18-COM-catalog-.pdf here] |
− | |||
==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
− | *Arkansas residents | + | *Arkansas residents: |
− | * | + | **Must be interviewed by a member of the UAMS faculty. |
− | For more information, click [http://medicine.uams.edu/ | + | **It is the applicants responsibility to call the Office of Admissions after the AMCAS application has been submitted to schedule an interview. |
+ | **Applicants must call between August 15 and November 1. | ||
+ | *Non-Arkansas residents: | ||
+ | **The interview will be offered by invitation ONLY | ||
+ | **The admissions committee will meet in mid-December to decide which applicants will receive an interview and they will thus be contacted. | ||
+ | **Interview day is January 13th, 2018. | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://medicine.uams.edu/for-medical-school-applicants/2018-applicant-guide/ here] | ||
− | + | ==Timeline 2017-2018== | |
− | ==Timeline== | + | *June 1, 2017: Applicants may begin to submit their AMCAS |
− | *June 1, | + | *August 15, 2017: Arkansas residents may begin calling to schedule their faculty interview. |
− | *August 15, | + | *November 1, 2017: Final deadline for all applicants to submit AMCAS |
− | *November 1, | + | *November 15, 2017: Non-Arkansas residents with strong ties to Arkansas must submit letter to UAMS advocating strong ties |
− | *November 15, | ||
to Arkansas. & Deadline to submit transcripts | to Arkansas. & Deadline to submit transcripts | ||
− | *December 9, | + | *December 9, 2017: Admissions Committee meets to determine which non- Arkansas residents will be invited to be |
− | interviewed in January and reviewed in February. | + | interviewed in January 2018 and reviewed in February 2018. |
− | *December 18, | + | *December 18, 2017: Letters to early accepts for Arkansas residents. |
− | *January 15, | + | *January 15, 2018: ALL application documentation must be received |
− | *January 22, | + | *January 22, 2018: Letters to early accepts for Arkansas residents. |
− | *Late February, | + | *Late February, 2018: Letters mailed to all applicants informing them of their admissions status. |
− | For more information, click [http://medicine.uams.edu/ | + | For more information, click [http://medicine.uams.edu/for-medical-school-applicants/admissions-timeline/ here] |
− | + | ==Tuition 2017-2018== | |
− | ==Tuition | ||
*In-state: | *In-state: | ||
− | **Tuition - $ | + | **Tuition - US$32,378.00 |
− | **Total cost - $ | + | **Total cost (including living expenses, books, student fees, health insurance, loan fees, etc) - US$59,471.00 |
*Out-of-state: | *Out-of-state: | ||
− | **Tuition: $ | + | **Tuition: US$64,756.00 |
− | **Total cost - $ | + | **Total cost (including living expenses, books, student fees, health insurance, loan fees, etc) - US$91,849.00 |
For more information on tuition and financial aid, click [http://medicine.uams.edu/for-medical-students/financial-aid/cost-of-attendance/]<br> | For more information on tuition and financial aid, click [http://medicine.uams.edu/for-medical-students/financial-aid/cost-of-attendance/]<br> | ||
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[[Category:University of Arkansas|Medicine]] | [[Category:University of Arkansas|Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine|Arkansas]] | [[Category:Medicine|Arkansas]] |
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Location
4301 W. Markham, #550
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
United States of America
Contacts
Website: http://medicine.uams.edu/
Phone: 501-686-5354
Admissions e-mail: JRMclachlin@uams.edu
Program Information
Curriculum
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- 4 years in length
- Strong preference to Arkansas residents or those with strong ties
- Non-Arkansas resident applicants with less than 3.5/4.0 grade point average and MCAT scores below the national average are rarely considered.
- Applicants must be US citizen or a permanent resident
For more information, click here
- Joint programs also available:
Freshman Class of 2017 Statistics
- 2234 applicants from 44 states applied to the university.
- 174 students were accepted and enrolled into the program.
- Average GPA of those accepted was 3.78.
- Average MCAT score of those accepted was 507.
- Average age of those accepted was 22.5; range from 21-35.
- 51% accepted majored in biology; followed by 14% which majored in biochemistry.
- 74% of all accepted applicants majored in one of the tradional sciences.
- 77% accepted were first-time applicants.
For more information, please click here
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree completed prior to matriculation is strongly recommended.
- Applicants who have studied in a premedical background will have no particular advantage over those whom majored in other fields.
- Required Courses
- Biology (2 semesters)
- Chemistry (3 semesters) (to include Organic Chemistry with lab, and Biochemistry)
- Genetics (1 semester)
- Statistics (1 semester)
- Physics (2 semesters)
- English (2 semesters)
- Social Science (2 semesters)
- Advanced Placement (AP) credits can be used to satisfy these requirements given that they appear on the applicants university or college official transcript.
For more information, click here
GPA
- There is no GPA minimum specified to apply.
- Average accepted GPA 2017: 3.78
For more information, click here
MCAT
- All applicants must take the MCAT exam and release their results to the university.
- The university will only accept results from an exam taken up to three years before the date of matriculation.
- Results will not be accepted from exams taken prior to 2015.
- There is no minimum MCAT scored stated that is required to apply.
- The average MCAT score for the admitted class of 2017 was 507.
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- AMCAS online application – click here
- Supplemental application – sent from the University upon submitting the AMCAS application
- A wallet-size photograph
- Non-refundable application fee - $100
- The applicants official transcripts must be sent directly from the applicants institutions of study to AMCAS.
- A criminal background check (CBC)
- A premedical advisory committee composite evaluation:
- If it has been two years or less since last attended or graduated from a college, applicants must request a letter of evaluation from the school’s Premedical Advisory Committee.
- If the school does not have a Premedical Advisory Committee, applicants must ask three individual faculty members to submit letters of evaluation.
- Letters of recommendation (optional)
- In addition, applicants may include three personal letters of recommendation in the file.
For more information, click here
Interview
- Arkansas residents:
- Must be interviewed by a member of the UAMS faculty.
- It is the applicants responsibility to call the Office of Admissions after the AMCAS application has been submitted to schedule an interview.
- Applicants must call between August 15 and November 1.
- Non-Arkansas residents:
- The interview will be offered by invitation ONLY
- The admissions committee will meet in mid-December to decide which applicants will receive an interview and they will thus be contacted.
- Interview day is January 13th, 2018.
For more information, click here
Timeline 2017-2018
- June 1, 2017: Applicants may begin to submit their AMCAS
- August 15, 2017: Arkansas residents may begin calling to schedule their faculty interview.
- November 1, 2017: Final deadline for all applicants to submit AMCAS
- November 15, 2017: Non-Arkansas residents with strong ties to Arkansas must submit letter to UAMS advocating strong ties
to Arkansas. & Deadline to submit transcripts
- December 9, 2017: Admissions Committee meets to determine which non- Arkansas residents will be invited to be
interviewed in January 2018 and reviewed in February 2018.
- December 18, 2017: Letters to early accepts for Arkansas residents.
- January 15, 2018: ALL application documentation must be received
- January 22, 2018: Letters to early accepts for Arkansas residents.
- Late February, 2018: Letters mailed to all applicants informing them of their admissions status.
For more information, click here
Tuition 2017-2018
- In-state:
- Tuition - US$32,378.00
- Total cost (including living expenses, books, student fees, health insurance, loan fees, etc) - US$59,471.00
- Out-of-state:
- Tuition: US$64,756.00
- Total cost (including living expenses, books, student fees, health insurance, loan fees, etc) - US$91,849.00
For more information on tuition and financial aid, click [1]