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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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Website: http://medschool.ucsf.edu/<br>
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'''Website:''' http://medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/<br>
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Phone: (415) 476-4044<br>
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'''Phone:''' 415-476-4044<br>
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E-mail: admissions@medsch.ucsf.edu
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@medsch.ucsf.edu
  
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==Admission Requirements==
 
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===General Notes===
 
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*Prospective students apply through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)
 
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*Strong recommendation that premedical students pursue a 4-year undergraduate curriculum and obtain a baccalaureate degree
 
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*Preference is given to California residents
 
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*3 formal programs are offered for obtaining an MD degree at UCSF School of Medicine: MD, combined MD/Ph.D. and the M.S./MD Joint Medical Program
 
  
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For more information please visit: http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/index.aspx
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==Program Information==
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*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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**MD – click [http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/degrees/Curriculum.aspx#TheMDCurriculum here]
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**MD/PhD - click [http://medschool.ucsf.edu/mstp/ here]
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**MD/MS Joint Medical Program– click [http://jmp.berkeley.edu/ here]
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**MD/MPH – click [http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/degrees/Curriculum.aspx#TheMDMPHProgram here]
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*4 years in length
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*Number of applications in 2008: 6030
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*Applicants Interviewed: 503
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*Class size in 2008: 152
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*80% of class is reserved for California residents
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===Criteria===
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==Admission Requirements==
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====Required Classes====
 
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*Completion of 3 years of acceptable transfer college credits from an accredited institution
 
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** General chemistry (1 year, with laboratory)
 
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** Organic chemistry
 
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** Physics (1 year, with laboratory)
 
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** General biology (1 year, with laboratory, including the study of vertebrate zoology)
 
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*Courses with laboratory in vertebrate embryology, genetics, cell physiology or comparative vertebrate anatomy will satisfy the biology requirement
 
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*Advanced placement credit will be accepted for general chemistry and general physics
 
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*All course requirements for admission must be completed by June of year of entry
 
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*Potential applicants are recommended to take mathematics courses, upper-division biological science courses, humanities courses and English composition courses
 
  
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For more information please visit: http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/gettingstarted.aspx#courserequiremnts
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study in any major. Recommended a baccalaureate degree
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*Required Courses
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**General Chemistry (8 credits) with labs
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**Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
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**Physics (8 credits) with labs
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**General Biology (8-10 credits) with lab and study of vertebrate zoology
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***Note – courses in vertebrate embryology, genetics, cell physiology, or comparative vertebrate anatomy with labs can satisfy the General Biology requirement
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**AP credits can be used to satisfy General Chemistry and Physics requirements
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*Recommended Courses
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**Mathematics
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**Upper-division biological sciences
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**Humanities and English composition
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For more information, click [http://medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/gettingstarted.aspx here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*Academic performance is evaluated in the context of other factors, for example: difficulty of course selection, number of units attempted and an applicant�s background
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*Minimum: 3.2 (4.0 scale) – generally considered not favourably for admission
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*Applicants with a GPA below 3.20 are generally not considered favourably for admission
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*Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.75
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*Average science GPA 2008: 3.71
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*Academic performance is evaluated in context of other factors such as difficulty of courses taken and course load
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*It is not recommended to select courses only for the purpose of raising the GPA
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For more information, click [http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/gettingstarted.aspx#gpa here]
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
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*Required of all applicants and must be taken within 3 years of date applicant plans to enter program (latest by September of the preceding year)
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*Average scores 2008:
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*For applicants that have written the MCAT more than once: most recent scores considered
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**Physical Sciences – 12
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**Biological Sciences – 12
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For more information please visit: http://medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/gettingstarted.aspx#MCAT
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**Verbal Reasoning – 11
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**Writing Sample – N/A
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*MCAT must have been written within 3 years of the date you plan to enter medical school
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For more information, click [http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/gettingstarted.aspx#MCAT here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*Invitation will be received online to complete a secondary application
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*AMCAS Application
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*Application requests 3-5 letters of recommendation, including at least 2 letters from the applicant�s instructors (upper division course instructors are preferred)
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*Applicant’s personal statement
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*Letters that document evidence of contributions to research and other work related to science or health care are also of particular interest
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*Letters of recommendation are required once the university has requested them. A minimum of three will be requested via AMCAS letter service including at least 2 letters from the applicant’s senior instructors
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*Secondary Applications are sent to selected applicants who have passed the initial selection. These must be received within two weeks
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For more information please visit: http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/secondary.aspx
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For more information, click [http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/gettingstarted.aspx#started_review here] and visit [http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/secondary.aspx here]<br>
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For AMCAS application information, click [http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/start.htm here]
  
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==Deadlines==
 
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*October 15: AMCAS applications due, final deadline for UCSF School of Medicine
 
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*December - April: admissions decisions made
 
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*Secondary application deadline: 2 weeks from the date the applicant has been approved for a secondary application
 
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*May: applicants on the wait list will be notified of their status by mid-May
 
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*Mid May-early August: notifications of acceptance as withdrawals occur
 
  
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For more information please visit: http://medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/key_dates.aspx
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==Interview==
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*Interviews are designed to provide a chance for applicants to ask questions, sit-in on a class and meet current students, staff and faculty
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*Student housing is available
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*Two interviews are granted to the interviewees. Average interview lasts 40 minutes with at least one of the interviewers being a member of the faculty and the other, a current medical student
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For more information, click [http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/interview.aspx here]
  
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==Tuition==
 
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*Medicine Year 1 (9.75 months): $25,262 US; total annual student budget of $46,506 US (includes books and supplies, commute and cost of living)
 
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*Financial aid, grants and scholarships are available
 
  
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For more information please visit: http://saawww.ucsf.edu/financial/general/budget.htm
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==Timeline==
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*June 4, 2008: AMCAS application available
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*Oct. 15, 2008: Deadline to submit applications including MCAT scores
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*December 15, 2008: First letter of acceptance sent
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*May 1, 2008: Last day for notification of regular acceptances
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*May 15 – August 1, 2008: Applicants placed on the alternate list will be notified of admission status
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For more information, click [http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/accepted.aspx here]
  
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==Statistics==
 
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*Average for first-year students entering in 2007:
 
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**overall GPA of 3.73
 
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***science GPA of 3.70
 
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**MCAT scores
 
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***Verbal Reasoning: 10.7
 
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***Physical Sciences: 11.6
 
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***Biological Sciences: 11.8
 
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*6233 AMCAS applications received for 2007;
 
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*529 applicants interviewed for 2007; 147 students enrolled in 2007
 
  
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For more information please visit: http://medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/profile.aspx
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==Tuition 2009-2010==
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*First year tuition (California residents) - $ 27 163
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*Total first year fees (California residents) - $ 49 259
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*First year tuition (non-residents) - $ 27 163 + $ 12 245 = $ 39 408
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*Total first year fees (non-residents) - $ 49 259 + $ 12 245 = $ 61 504
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For more information on tuition and student budget, click [http://saawww.ucsf.edu/financial/general/budget.htm here]<br>
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For information on financial aid, click [http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/tuition/index.aspx here]
  
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==Other Information==
 
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*One of the highest minority enrolment and graduation rates of US medical schools
 
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*U.S. News & World Report ranks UCSF School of Medicine in the national top 10 both for the quality of its research training (5th) and primary care training (8th)
 
 
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Contacts

Website: http://medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/
Phone: 415-476-4044
Admissions e-mail: admissions@medsch.ucsf.edu


Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
    • MD – click here
    • MD/PhD - click here
    • MD/MS Joint Medical Program– click here
    • MD/MPH – click here
  • 4 years in length
  • Number of applications in 2008: 6030
  • Applicants Interviewed: 503
  • Class size in 2008: 152
  • 80% of class is reserved for California residents


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study in any major. Recommended a baccalaureate degree
  • Required Courses
    • General Chemistry (8 credits) with labs
    • Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
    • Physics (8 credits) with labs
    • General Biology (8-10 credits) with lab and study of vertebrate zoology
      • Note – courses in vertebrate embryology, genetics, cell physiology, or comparative vertebrate anatomy with labs can satisfy the General Biology requirement
    • AP credits can be used to satisfy General Chemistry and Physics requirements
  • Recommended Courses
    • Mathematics
    • Upper-division biological sciences
    • Humanities and English composition

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum: 3.2 (4.0 scale) – generally considered not favourably for admission
  • Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.75
  • Average science GPA 2008: 3.71
  • Academic performance is evaluated in context of other factors such as difficulty of courses taken and course load
  • It is not recommended to select courses only for the purpose of raising the GPA

For more information, click here

MCAT

  • Average scores 2008:
    • Physical Sciences – 12
    • Biological Sciences – 12
    • Verbal Reasoning – 11
    • Writing Sample – N/A
  • MCAT must have been written within 3 years of the date you plan to enter medical school

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • AMCAS Application
  • Applicant’s personal statement
  • Letters of recommendation are required once the university has requested them. A minimum of three will be requested via AMCAS letter service including at least 2 letters from the applicant’s senior instructors
  • Secondary Applications are sent to selected applicants who have passed the initial selection. These must be received within two weeks

For more information, click here and visit here
For AMCAS application information, click here


Interview

  • Interviews are designed to provide a chance for applicants to ask questions, sit-in on a class and meet current students, staff and faculty
  • Student housing is available
  • Two interviews are granted to the interviewees. Average interview lasts 40 minutes with at least one of the interviewers being a member of the faculty and the other, a current medical student

For more information, click here


Timeline

  • June 4, 2008: AMCAS application available
  • Oct. 15, 2008: Deadline to submit applications including MCAT scores
  • December 15, 2008: First letter of acceptance sent
  • May 1, 2008: Last day for notification of regular acceptances
  • May 15 – August 1, 2008: Applicants placed on the alternate list will be notified of admission status

For more information, click here


Tuition 2009-2010

  • First year tuition (California residents) - $ 27 163
  • Total first year fees (California residents) - $ 49 259
  • First year tuition (non-residents) - $ 27 163 + $ 12 245 = $ 39 408
  • Total first year fees (non-residents) - $ 49 259 + $ 12 245 = $ 61 504

For more information on tuition and student budget, click here
For information on financial aid, click here

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