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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
| − | '''Website:''' http:// | + | '''Website:''' http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/<br> |
'''Phone:''' 415-476-4044<br> | '''Phone:''' 415-476-4044<br> | ||
'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@medsch.ucsf.edu | '''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@medsch.ucsf.edu | ||
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**MD/MPH | **MD/MPH | ||
*4 years in length | *4 years in length | ||
| − | *Number of applications in | + | *Number of applications in 2013: 7308 |
| − | *Number of applicants interviewed in | + | *Number of applicants interviewed in 2013: 500 |
| − | *Class size in | + | *Class size in 2013: 149 |
*80% of seats are reserved for California residents | *80% of seats are reserved for California residents | ||
| − | For more information, click [http:// | + | For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/successful-applicant-profile-class-2017 here] |
==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
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**General Biology (8-10 credits) with lab and study of vertebrate zoology | **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 | ***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 | + | **AP credits can be used to satisfy General Chemistry and Physics requirements if the credit is verified on your college transcript. |
*Recommended Courses | *Recommended Courses | ||
**Mathematics | **Mathematics | ||
**Upper-division biological sciences | **Upper-division biological sciences | ||
**Humanities and English composition | **Humanities and English composition | ||
| − | For more information, click [http:// | + | For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/getting-started here] |
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
*Minimum: 3.2 (4.0 scale) – scores below this are generally not considered favourably for admission | *Minimum: 3.2 (4.0 scale) – scores below this are generally not considered favourably for admission | ||
| − | *Average overall accepted GPA | + | *Average overall accepted GPA 2013: 3.78 |
| − | *Average science accept GPA | + | *Average science accept GPA 2013: 3.79 |
*Academic performance is evaluated in context of other factors such as difficulty of courses taken and course load. | *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 for the sole purpose of raising the GPA. | *It is not recommended to select courses for the sole purpose of raising the GPA. | ||
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====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
*Minimum scores: None indicated | *Minimum scores: None indicated | ||
| − | *Average scores | + | *Average scores 2013: |
| − | **Physical Sciences – | + | **Physical Sciences – 12 |
**Biological Sciences – 12 | **Biological Sciences – 12 | ||
| − | **Verbal Reasoning – | + | **Verbal Reasoning – 11 |
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*MCAT must have been written within 3 years of the date applicants plan to enter medical school. | *MCAT must have been written within 3 years of the date applicants plan to enter medical school. | ||
*Only the lastest MCAT scores will be considered if written multiple times. | *Only the lastest MCAT scores will be considered if written multiple times. | ||
| − | For more information, click [ | + | For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/successful-applicant-profile-class-2017 here] |
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
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*Statement of Authenticity | *Statement of Authenticity | ||
*$60 application fee for U.S. citizens, $80 for International students | *$60 application fee for U.S. citizens, $80 for International students | ||
| − | For more information, click [http:// | + | For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/secondary-applications here] <br> |
For AMCAS application information, click [http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/start.htm here] | For AMCAS application information, click [http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/start.htm here] | ||
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*Student housing is available. | *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. | *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 [http:// | + | For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/interview here] |
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
| − | *May | + | *May 2013 |
Primary application is available via AMCAS. <br> | Primary application is available via AMCAS. <br> | ||
| − | *June 5, | + | *June 5, 2013 |
Applications may be submitted to AMCAS. | Applications may be submitted to AMCAS. | ||
| − | *June 29, | + | *June 29, 2013 |
AMCAS begins to forward applications to UCSF. | AMCAS begins to forward applications to UCSF. | ||
| − | *October 15, | + | *October 15, 2013 |
AMCAS application due - final deadline for UCSF. | AMCAS application due - final deadline for UCSF. | ||
| − | * | + | * December 2013 - April 2014 |
| − | UCSF has a rolling admissions policy, which means that applicants may be advised of decisions regarding acceptance any time | + | UCSF has a rolling admissions policy, which means that applicants may be advised of decisions regarding acceptance any time any time between December 15 and May 1. The date of the application does not determine when a decision will be reached. |
*May 2013 | *May 2013 | ||
Applicants who are placed on the alternate list will be notified of that status by early May and may receive notification of acceptance as withdrawals occur, typically between May 15 and August 1. | Applicants who are placed on the alternate list will be notified of that status by early May and may receive notification of acceptance as withdrawals occur, typically between May 15 and August 1. | ||
| − | *September | + | *September 2014 |
Class begins with an introduction to UCSF and the Essential Core Curriculum. <br> | Class begins with an introduction to UCSF and the Essential Core Curriculum. <br> | ||
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==Tuition 2012-2013== | ==Tuition 2012-2013== | ||
| − | *Total first year fees (California residents) - $ | + | *Total first year fees (California residents) - $35,713 |
| − | *Total first year fees (non-residents) - $ | + | *Total first year fees (non-residents) - $35,713 + $12,245 = $47,958 |
| − | For more information on tuition and student budget, click [http:// | + | For more information on tuition and student budget, click [http://finaid.ucsf.edu/application-process/student-budget here]<br> |
[[Category:University of California, San Francisco|Medicine]] | [[Category:University of California, San Francisco|Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine|California, San Francisco]] | [[Category:Medicine|California, San Francisco]] | ||
Revision as of 11:12, 28 September 2013
Contacts
Website: http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/
Phone: 415-476-4044
Admissions e-mail: admissions@medsch.ucsf.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- MD
- MD/PhD
- MD/MS
- MD/MPH
- 4 years in length
- Number of applications in 2013: 7308
- Number of applicants interviewed in 2013: 500
- Class size in 2013: 149
- 80% of seats are reserved for California residents
For more information, click here
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 if the credit is verified on your college transcript.
- Recommended Courses
- Mathematics
- Upper-division biological sciences
- Humanities and English composition
For more information, click here
GPA
- Minimum: 3.2 (4.0 scale) – scores below this are generally not considered favourably for admission
- Average overall accepted GPA 2013: 3.78
- Average science accept GPA 2013: 3.79
- 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 for the sole purpose of raising the GPA.
MCAT
- Minimum scores: None indicated
- Average scores 2013:
- Physical Sciences – 12
- Biological Sciences – 12
- Verbal Reasoning – 11
- MCAT must have been written within 3 years of the date applicants plan to enter medical school.
- Only the lastest MCAT scores will be considered if written multiple times.
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.
- Statement of Authenticity
- $60 application fee for U.S. citizens, $80 for International students
For more information, click 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
- May 2013
Primary application is available via AMCAS.
- June 5, 2013
Applications may be submitted to AMCAS.
- June 29, 2013
AMCAS begins to forward applications to UCSF.
- October 15, 2013
AMCAS application due - final deadline for UCSF.
- December 2013 - April 2014
UCSF has a rolling admissions policy, which means that applicants may be advised of decisions regarding acceptance any time any time between December 15 and May 1. The date of the application does not determine when a decision will be reached.
- May 2013
Applicants who are placed on the alternate list will be notified of that status by early May and may receive notification of acceptance as withdrawals occur, typically between May 15 and August 1.
- September 2014
Class begins with an introduction to UCSF and the Essential Core Curriculum.
For more information, click here
Tuition 2012-2013
- Total first year fees (California residents) - $35,713
- Total first year fees (non-residents) - $35,713 + $12,245 = $47,958
For more information on tuition and student budget, click here
