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==Location==
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Irvine and Orange, California
  
 
==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
 
'''Website:''' http://www.som.uci.edu/ <br>
 
'''Website:''' http://www.som.uci.edu/ <br>
'''Phone:''' 949.824.5388 <br>  
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'''Address:''' Medical Education Building, 836 Health Sciences Road <br>
 
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'''Phone:''' 949.824.5388 <br>
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'''E-mail:''' medadmit@uci.edu
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
 
*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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**Dual-Degree programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://www.meded.uci.edu/curricular-affairs/about-dual-degree-programs.asp here]
*Total granted secondary application: 2246
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*Class size in 2016: 104
*Total interviewed: 531
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**For more information on the First-Year Class Profile, click [http://www.meded.uci.edu/admissions/first-year-profile.asp here]
*Total accepted: 257
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*Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be permanent residents in possession of a green card, or be approved through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) with a Employment Authorization Document (EAD).
*Entering class of 2011: 104 students
 
*Preference given to California Residents, US Citizens or Permanent Residents
 
 
 
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree 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.
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*Degree: minimum of 3 (90 semester units) 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)
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**No specific major is required, but demonstrated ability in the sciences is of importance
**Average Cum. GPA of entering class of 2011: 3.71 (4.0 scale)
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**A well-rounded liberal arts education is recommended
**Average Science GPA of entering class of 2011: 3.68 (4.0 scale)
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*Required Courses (must be completed by July 15th of the matriculation year)
*Required Courses
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**Biology: 1.5 years
**Biology – 3 semesters (+ 1 year lab work)
 
 
***Must include one upper-division Biology course
 
***Must include one upper-division Biology course
**Chemistry – 4 semesters (+ 1 year lab work)
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**Chemistry: 2 years
***Must include biochemistry course and inorganic and organic chemistry courses
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***Must include general/inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry
**Physics – 2 semesters
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**Physics: 1 year
**Math – 2 semesters (Calculus + Statistics)
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For more information, click [http://www.meded.uci.edu/admissions/admission-requirements.asp here]
**English Writing/Composition – 1 semester
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*Course marks should each be a grade C or higher
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====GPA====
For more information, click [http://www.meded.uci.edu/Admissions/AdmissionsRequirements.html  here]
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*Average cumulative GPA: 3.74
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*Average Science GPA: 3.72
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
*Average scores of entering class of 2011:
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*MCAT must have been written within the 3 years preceding June 1 of application year and no later than September 30 of application year
**Physical Sciences – 11
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*Average scores of entering class of 2016:
**Biological Sciences – 11
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**Physical Sciences – 11.5 (CPBB 127.5)
**Verbal Reasoning – 10
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**Biological Sciences – 11.5 (BBFL 130.0)
**Writing Sample – Q
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**Verbal Reasoning – 10.2 (CARS 127.5)
*MCAT must have been written within 3 years of application deadline and not later than September of the year prior to matriculation
 
For more information, click [http://www.meded.uci.edu/admissions/first_year_profile.asp here]
 
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
*Apply through AMCAS – click [http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/start.htm here]
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*Apply through [http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/start.htm AMCAS]
*Secondary applications are sent via email upon preliminary acceptance.
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*Secondary applications (by selection)
 
**3-6 Letters of Recommendation
 
**3-6 Letters of Recommendation
**supplemental information forms
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**Supplemental information forms
**nonrefundable application fee of $80
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**Application fees ($90)
*Secondary application fee - $70 USD
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**Other additional material
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
*September– April
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*September – April
*Invitations are sent via email.
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*Applicants are interviewed by both faculty members and current medical students.
*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.
 
*Approximately 10% (500-600) of the total applicant pool will be invited to interview.
For more information, click [http://www.meded.uci.edu/Admissions/Selection&Interview.html here]
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For more information, click [http://www.meded.uci.edu/admissions/selection.asp here]
 
 
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
*June 1: AMCAS application becomes available online
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*June: AMCAS application becomes available online
*Nov 1: AMCAS application deadline
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*September to April: Interviews
*September to April - Interviews
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*November 1: AMCAS application deadline
*Rolling acceptance with the first acceptances issued by November 1st
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*November 1: Rolling acceptance beginning
For more information, click [http://www.meded.uci.edu/Admissions/faqs.html here]
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For more information, click [http://www.meded.uci.edu/admissions/admission-requirements.asp here]
 
 
  
==Tuition 2012-2013==
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==Tuition 2016-2017==
*First Year California Resident Fee - $35,334.50  
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*California Residents
*Nonresident - $ 47,479.50 (annual)
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**First Year Tuition: $37,553.50
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*Nonresidents
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**First Year Tuition: $49,798.50
 
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.ofas.uci.edu/content/costs.aspx?nav=19 here]<br>
 
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.ofas.uci.edu/content/costs.aspx?nav=19 here]<br>
For information on financial aid, click [http://www.fao.uci.edu/med/ here]
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For information on financial aid, click [http://www.meded.uci.edu/admissions/financial-aid.asp here]
  
 
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[[Category:Medicine|California, Irvine]]
 
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Location

Irvine and Orange, California

Contacts

Website: http://www.som.uci.edu/
Address: Medical Education Building, 836 Health Sciences Road
Phone: 949.824.5388
E-mail: medadmit@uci.edu

Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 years in length
    • Dual-Degree programs are available. Descriptions can be found here
  • Class size in 2016: 104
    • For more information on the First-Year Class Profile, click here
  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be permanent residents in possession of a green card, or be approved through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) with a Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: minimum of 3 (90 semester units) years of undergrad, including a minimum of one full-time year at an accredited U.S. college or university.
    • No specific major is required, but demonstrated ability in the sciences is of importance
    • A well-rounded liberal arts education is recommended
  • Required Courses (must be completed by July 15th of the matriculation year)
    • Biology: 1.5 years
      • Must include one upper-division Biology course
    • Chemistry: 2 years
      • Must include general/inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry
    • Physics: 1 year

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Average cumulative GPA: 3.74
  • Average Science GPA: 3.72

MCAT

  • MCAT must have been written within the 3 years preceding June 1 of application year and no later than September 30 of application year
  • Average scores of entering class of 2016:
    • Physical Sciences – 11.5 (CPBB 127.5)
    • Biological Sciences – 11.5 (BBFL 130.0)
    • Verbal Reasoning – 10.2 (CARS 127.5)

Supporting Documents

  • Apply through AMCAS
  • Secondary applications (by selection)
    • 3-6 Letters of Recommendation
    • Supplemental information forms
    • Application fees ($90)
    • Other additional material

Interview

  • September – April
  • Applicants are interviewed by both faculty members and current medical students.
  • Approximately 10% (500-600) of the total applicant pool will be invited to interview.

For more information, click here

Timeline

  • June: AMCAS application becomes available online
  • September to April: Interviews
  • November 1: AMCAS application deadline
  • November 1: Rolling acceptance beginning

For more information, click here

Tuition 2016-2017

  • California Residents
    • First Year Tuition: $37,553.50
  • Nonresidents
    • First Year Tuition: $49,798.50

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