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*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 
*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
*Total applications 2010-2011: 5044
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*2010-2011 Cycle
*Total granted secondary application: 2246
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**Total applications: 5044
*Total interviewed: 531
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**Total granted secondary application: 2246
*Total accepted: 257
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**Total interviewed: 531
*Entering class of 2011: 104 students
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**Total accepted: 257
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**Entering class of 2011: 104 students
 
*Preference given to California Residents, US Citizens or Permanent Residents
 
*Preference given to California Residents, US Citizens or Permanent Residents
  

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Contacts

Website: http://www.som.uci.edu/
Phone: 949.824.5388


Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 years in length
  • 2010-2011 Cycle
    • Total applications: 5044
    • Total granted secondary application: 2246
    • Total interviewed: 531
    • Total accepted: 257
    • Entering class of 2011: 104 students
  • Preference given to California Residents, US Citizens or Permanent Residents


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: minimum of 3 years of undergrad, including a minimum of one full-time year at an accredited U.S. college or university.
    • A Bachelor’s degree is recommended, but not required. (Any field of study)
    • Average Cum. GPA of entering class of 2011: 3.71 (4.0 scale)
    • Average Science GPA of entering class of 2011: 3.68 (4.0 scale)
  • Required Courses
    • Biology – 3 semesters (+ 1 year lab work)
      • Must include one upper-division Biology course
    • Chemistry – 4 semesters (+ 1 year lab work)
      • Must include biochemistry course and inorganic and organic chemistry courses
    • Physics – 2 semesters
    • Math – 2 semesters (Calculus + Statistics)
    • English Writing/Composition – 1 semester
  • Course marks should each be a grade C or higher

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MCAT

  • Average scores of entering class of 2011:
    • Physical Sciences – 11
    • Biological Sciences – 11
    • Verbal Reasoning – 10
    • Writing Sample – Q
  • MCAT must have been written within 3 years of application deadline and not later than September of the year prior to matriculation

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Supporting Documents

  • Apply through AMCAS – click here
  • Secondary applications are sent via email upon preliminary acceptance.
    • 3-6 Letters of Recommendation
    • supplemental information forms
    • nonrefundable application fee of $80
  • Secondary application fee - $70 USD

Interview

  • September– April
  • Invitations are sent via email.
  • 2 1-hour interviews with a faculty member
  • The Interview Day will consist of:
    • short orientation
    • student panel
    • housing and financial aid information
    • tours
  • Approximately 10% (500-600) of the total applicant pool will be invited to interview.

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Timeline

  • June 1: AMCAS application becomes available online
  • Nov 1: AMCAS application deadline
  • September to April - Interviews
  • Rolling acceptance with the first acceptances issued by November 1st

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Tuition 2012-2013

  • First Year California Resident Fee - $35,334.50
  • Nonresident - $ 47,479.50 (annual)

For more information on tuition, click here
For information on financial aid, click here