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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 2010: 2097
• Class size in 2010: 174
• In-state Class Percentage: 74%
• Strong preference to Arkansas residents or those with strong ties
• Applicants must be US citizen or a permanent resident

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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 (6 credits)
  • Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
  • Math or Calculus (6 credits)
  • Physics (6 credits)
  • English (6 credits)

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GPA

• Minimum: 3.6 (4.0 scale) for non-Arkansas residents
• Average accepted GPA 2010: 3.69

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MCAT

• Minimum scores:
  • Physical Sciences – 9
  • Biological Sciences – 9
  • Verbal Reasoning – 9
• Average MCAT score in 2010: 29
• MCAT must have been written within 3 years of application deadline

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Supporting Documents

• AMCAS online application – click here
• Supplemental application – sent from the University upon submitting the AMCAS application
• Non-refundable application fee - $100

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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.
• For Non-Arkansas residents, the interview will be offered by invitation and occurs on January 8.

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Timeline

• June 1, 2010: AMCAS application opens online
• Nov. 1, 2010: AMCAS application deadline and last day for Arkansas residents to schedule and interview.
• Jan. 15, 2011: Deadline for all applications to be submitted
• Feb 20, 2011: Acceptance letters mailed to all applicants

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Tuition 2010-2011

• In-state:
  • Tuition - $17,980
  • Total cost - $38,226
• Out-of-state:
  • Tuition: $35,960

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