Difference between revisions of "University of Arkansas Medicine"
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*AMCAS online application – click [http://www.aamc.org here] | *AMCAS online application – click [http://www.aamc.org here] | ||
*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 | + | **A wallet-size photograph |
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| + | *Letters of recommendation | ||
| + | **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. | ||
For more information, click [http://www.uams.edu/com/comcat/2012-2013_Cat_Sects/2013_com_catalog_For-Applicant.pdf here] | 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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*November 1, 2012: Final deadline for all applicants to submit AMCAS | *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 | *November 15, 2012: Non-Arkansas residents with strong ties to Arkansas must submit letter to UAMS advocating strong ties | ||
| − | to Arkansas. | + | to Arkansas. & Deadline to submit transcripts |
*December 14, 2012: Admissions Committee meets to determine which non- Arkansas residents will be invited to be | *December 14, 2012: Admissions Committee meets to determine which non- Arkansas residents will be invited to be | ||
interviewed in January and reviewed in February. | interviewed in January and reviewed in February. | ||
Revision as of 20:27, 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)
For more information, click here
GPA
- Average accepted GPA 2012: 3.69
For more information, click here
MCAT
- 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
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
- Letters of recommendation
- 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.
For more information, click here
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.
For more information, click here
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. & Deadline to submit transcripts
- 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 2012-2013
- In-state:
- Tuition - $20,202 .00
- Total cost - $45,762.00
- Out-of-state:
- Tuition: $40,404 .00
- Total cost - $65,964.00
For more information on tuition and financial aid, click here
