University of California, Irvine Medicine

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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
• Number of students enrolled: 400
• Enrolment: 408
• 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)
  • Minimum GPA: 3.6 (4.0 scale)
• Required Courses
  • Biology – 3 semesters (+ 1 year lab work)
  • Chemistry – 4 semesters (+ 1 year lab work)
  • 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:
  • Physical Sciences – 11
  • Biological Sciences – 11
  • Verbal Reasoning – 10
  • Writing Sample – N
• 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
  • 3-6 Letters of Recommendation
• Secondary applications are sent via email upon preliminary acceptance.
• Secondary application fee - $70 USD

Interview

• September– April
• Invitations are sent via email.

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Timeline

• June 1: AMCAS application becomes available online
• Nov 1: AMCAS application deadline
• September to April - Interviews

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Tuition 2009-2010

• California Resident - $ 27,335.50 (annual)
• Nonresident - $ 39,580.50 (annual)

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