Difference between revisions of "University of Arkansas Medicine"
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*Doctor of Medicine (MD) | *Doctor of Medicine (MD) | ||
*4 years in length | *4 years in length | ||
| − | *Number of applications in | + | *Number of applications in 2012 entering class: 2174 |
| − | *Class size | + | *Class size of 2012 entering class: 174 |
| − | * | + | *At least 150 students must be admitted to each entering Freshman class. |
*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. | ||
*Applicants must be US citizen or a permanent resident | *Applicants must be US citizen or a permanent resident | ||
| − | For more information, click [http://www.uams.edu/com/comcat/ | + | For more information, click [http://www.uams.edu/com/comcat/2012-2013_Cat_Sects/2013_com_catalog_For-Applicant.pdf here] |
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*Required Courses | *Required Courses | ||
**Biology (6 credits) | **Biology (6 credits) | ||
| − | **Chemistry ( | + | **Chemistry (9 credits) (to include Organic Chemistry with lab, and Biochemistry) |
| − | ** | + | **Genetics (3 credits) |
| − | ** | + | **Statistics (3 credits) |
**Physics (6 credits) | **Physics (6 credits) | ||
**English (6 credits) | **English (6 credits) | ||
| − | + | **Social Science (6 credits) | |
| + | [http://www.uams.edu/com/comcat/2012-2013_Cat_Sects/2013_com_catalog_For-Applicant.pdf here] | ||
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
| − | + | *Average accepted GPA 2012: 3.69 | |
| − | *Average accepted GPA | + | F[http://www.uams.edu/com/comcat/2012-2013_Cat_Sects/2013_com_catalog_For-Applicant.pdf here] |
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====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
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**Biological Sciences – 9 | **Biological Sciences – 9 | ||
**Verbal Reasoning – 9 | **Verbal Reasoning – 9 | ||
| − | *Average MCAT score in | + | *Average MCAT score in 2012: |
| + | **Physical Sciences – 9.4 | ||
| + | **Biological Sciences – 10.1 | ||
| + | **Verbal Reasoning – 9.5 | ||
*MCAT must have been written within 3 years of application deadline | *MCAT must have been written within 3 years of application deadline | ||
| − | + | [http://www.uams.edu/com/comcat/2012-2013_Cat_Sects/2013_com_catalog_For-Applicant.pdf here] | |
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
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*Supplemental application – sent from the University upon submitting the AMCAS application | *Supplemental application – sent from the University upon submitting the AMCAS application | ||
*Non-refundable application fee - $100 | *Non-refundable application fee - $100 | ||
| − | + | [http://www.uams.edu/com/comcat/2012-2013_Cat_Sects/2013_com_catalog_For-Applicant.pdf here] | |
==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
| − | *Arkansas residents must call the Office of Admissions after the AMCAS application has been submitted. Applicants must call between July 15 and November 1. | + | *Arkansas residents must call the Office of Admissions after the AMCAS application has been submitted to schedule an interview. Applicants must call between July 15 and November 1. |
*For Non-Arkansas residents, the interview will be offered by invitation and occurs on January 8. | *For Non-Arkansas residents, the interview will be offered by invitation and occurs on January 8. | ||
| − | + | [http://www.uams.edu/com/comcat/2012-2013_Cat_Sects/2013_com_catalog_For-Applicant.pdf here] | |
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
| − | *June 1, | + | *June 1, 2012: Applicants may begin to submit their AMCAS |
| − | * | + | *July 16, 2012: Arkansas residents may begin calling to schedule their faculty interview. |
| − | * | + | *November 1, 2012: Final deadline for all applicants to submit AMCAS |
| − | * | + | *November 15, 2012: Non-Arkansas residents with strong ties to Arkansas must submit letter to UAMS advocating strong ties |
| − | For more information, click [http://www.uams.edu/com/comcat/ | + | to Arkansas. |
| + | *December 14, 2012: Admissions Committee meets to determine which non- Arkansas residents will be invited to be | ||
| + | interviewed in January and reviewed in February. | ||
| + | *December 17, 2012: Letters to early accepts for Arkansas residents. | ||
| + | *January 15, 2013: ALL application documentation must be received | ||
| + | *January 23, 2013: Letters to early accepts for Arkansas residents. | ||
| + | *February 20, 2013: Letters mailed to all applicants informing them of their admissions status | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.uams.edu/com/comcat/ here] | ||
Revision as of 20:16, 26 January 2013
Contacts
Website: http://www.uams.edu/com/default.asp
Phone: 501-686-5354
Admissions e-mail: DupuyLinda@uams.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- 4 years in length
- Number of applications in 2012 entering class: 2174
- Class size of 2012 entering class: 174
- At least 150 students must be admitted to each entering Freshman class.
- 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
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: not specified, however 100% of successful applicants have at least an undergraduate degree
- Required Courses
- Biology (6 credits)
- Chemistry (9 credits) (to include Organic Chemistry with lab, and Biochemistry)
- Genetics (3 credits)
- Statistics (3 credits)
- Physics (6 credits)
- English (6 credits)
- Social Science (6 credits)
GPA
- Average accepted GPA 2012: 3.69
Fhere
MCAT
- Minimum scores:
- Physical Sciences – 9
- Biological Sciences – 9
- Verbal Reasoning – 9
- Average MCAT score in 2012:
- Physical Sciences – 9.4
- Biological Sciences – 10.1
- Verbal Reasoning – 9.5
- MCAT must have been written within 3 years of application deadline
Supporting Documents
- AMCAS online application – click here
- Supplemental application – sent from the University upon submitting the AMCAS application
- Non-refundable application fee - $100
Interview
- Arkansas residents must call the Office of Admissions after the AMCAS application has been submitted to schedule an interview. Applicants must call between July 15 and November 1.
- For Non-Arkansas residents, the interview will be offered by invitation and occurs on January 8.
Timeline
- June 1, 2012: Applicants may begin to submit their AMCAS
- July 16, 2012: Arkansas residents may begin calling to schedule their faculty interview.
- November 1, 2012: Final deadline for all applicants to submit AMCAS
- November 15, 2012: Non-Arkansas residents with strong ties to Arkansas must submit letter to UAMS advocating strong ties
to Arkansas.
- December 14, 2012: Admissions Committee meets to determine which non- Arkansas residents will be invited to be
interviewed in January and reviewed in February.
- December 17, 2012: Letters to early accepts for Arkansas residents.
- January 15, 2013: ALL application documentation must be received
- January 23, 2013: Letters to early accepts for Arkansas residents.
- February 20, 2013: Letters mailed to all applicants informing them of their admissions status
For more information, click here
Tuition 2010-2011
- In-state:
- Tuition - $17,980
- Total cost - $38,226
- Out-of-state:
- Tuition: $35,960
For more information on tuition, click here
For information on Financial Aid, click here
