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==Location==
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San Francisco, California
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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
Website: http://medschool.ucsf.edu/<br>
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'''Website:''' http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/<br>
Phone: (415) 476-4044<br>
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'''Phone:''' 415-476-4044<br>
E-mail: admissions@medsch.ucsf.edu
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@medsch.ucsf.edu
  
==Admission Requirements==
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==Program Information==
===General Notes===
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====Curriculum====
*Prospective students apply through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)
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*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
*Strong recommendation that premedical students pursue a 4-year undergraduate curriculum and obtain a baccalaureate degree
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**4 years in length
*Preference is given to California residents
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://meded.ucsf.edu/education-programs-0 here]
*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
 
  
For more information please visit: http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/index.aspx
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====Admission statistics 2016====
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*Total number of applicants: 8204
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*Applicants interviewed: 512
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*Class size: 149
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*A maximum of 20% of spaces are offered for out-of-state applicants
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For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/successful-applicant-profile-class-2020 here]
  
===Criteria===
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==Admission Requirements==
====Required Classes====
 
*Completion of 3 years of acceptable transfer college credits from an accredited institution
 
** General chemistry (1 year, with laboratory)
 
** Organic chemistry
 
** Physics (1 year, with laboratory)
 
** General biology (1 year, with laboratory, including the study of vertebrate zoology)
 
*Courses with laboratory in vertebrate embryology, genetics, cell physiology or comparative vertebrate anatomy will satisfy the biology requirement
 
*Advanced placement credit will be accepted for general chemistry and general physics
 
*All course requirements for admission must be completed by June of year of entry
 
*Potential applicants are recommended to take mathematics courses, upper-division biological science courses, humanities courses and English composition courses
 
  
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 at least 4 year baccalaureate degree
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*Required Courses
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**General Chemistry (1 year) with labs
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**Organic Chemistry (minimum of two quarters)
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**Physics (1 year) with labs
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**General Biology (1 year) 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 if the credit is verified on your college transcript.
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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://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/getting-started here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*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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*Typical minimum: 3.20
*Applicants with a GPA below 3.20 are generally not considered favourably for admission
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*Average overall in 2016: 3.81
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*Average science in 2016: 3.78
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For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/getting-started here]
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
*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 MCAT score percentile ranking of 91
*For applicants that have written the MCAT more than once: most recent scores considered
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*The most recent MCAT scores will be considered
 
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*MCAT must have been written within 3 years of the date applicants plan to enter medical school.
For more information please visit: http://medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/gettingstarted.aspx#MCAT
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&new MCAT required
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For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/getting-started here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
*Invitation will be received online to complete a secondary application
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*AMCAS Application
*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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*Secondary Application (invitation by email)
*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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**Supplemental forms and fees
 
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***$80 for US citizens and permanent residents
For more information please visit: http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/secondary.aspx
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***$100 for international students
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*Applicant’s personal statement
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*3-5 letters of recommendation, including at least 2 letters from instructors
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For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/secondary-applications here] <br>
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For AMCAS application information, click [http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/start.htm here]
  
==Deadlines==
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====Evaluation criteria====
*October 15: AMCAS applications due, final deadline for UCSF School of Medicine
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*Both academic and non-academic factors are evaluated
*December - April: admissions decisions made
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For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/getting-started here]
*Secondary application deadline: 2 weeks from the date the applicant has been approved for a secondary application
 
*May: applicants on the wait list will be notified of their status by mid-May
 
*Mid May-early August: notifications of acceptance as withdrawals occur
 
  
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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*About 500 are selected to interview
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*Student housing is available with hosting by current medical students
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For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/interview here]
  
==Tuition==
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==Timeline==
*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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*May: Primary application is available via AMCAS. <br>
*Financial aid, grants and scholarships are available
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*June 4: Applications may be submitted to AMCAS.
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*Early-July: AMCAS begins to forward applications to UCSF.
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*October 15: AMCAS application due - final deadline for UCSF.
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*December - May 15: UCSF has a rolling admissions policy, which means that applicants may be advised of decisions regarding acceptance up until May 15. The date of the application does not determine when a decision will be reached.
  
For more information please visit: http://saawww.ucsf.edu/financial/general/budget.htm
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For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/how-apply here]
  
==Statistics==
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==Tuition 2017-2018==
*Average for first-year students entering in 2006:  
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*First Year Tuition and Fees:
**overall GPA of 3.75
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**In-state resident: $39,706
***science GPA of 3.74
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**Non-resident: $51,951
**MCAT scores
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For more information, click [https://finaid.ucsf.edu/application-process/student-budget#medical here] <br>
***Verbal Reasoning: 10.4
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For information on financial aid, click [https://finaid.ucsf.edu/application-process here]
***Physical Sciences: 11.4
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*In 2011-2012, 88% of students received some form of financial aid.
***Biological Sciences: 11.6
 
*5591 AMCAS applications received for 2006; 1698 secondary applications sent for 2006
 
*558 applicants interviewed for 2006; 141 students enrolled in 2006
 
  
For more information please visit: http://medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/profile.aspx
 
==Other Information==
 
*One of the highest minority enrolment and graduation rates of US medical schools
 
*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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Location

San Francisco, California

Contacts

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

Program Information

Curriculum

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
    • 4 years in length
  • Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics 2016

  • Total number of applicants: 8204
  • Applicants interviewed: 512
  • Class size: 149
  • A maximum of 20% of spaces are offered for out-of-state applicants

For more information, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study in any major. Recommended at least 4 year baccalaureate degree
  • Required Courses
    • General Chemistry (1 year) with labs
    • Organic Chemistry (minimum of two quarters)
    • Physics (1 year) with labs
    • General Biology (1 year) 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

  • Typical minimum: 3.20
  • Average overall in 2016: 3.81
  • Average science in 2016: 3.78

For more information, click here

MCAT

  • Average MCAT score percentile ranking of 91
  • The most recent MCAT scores will be considered
  • MCAT must have been written within 3 years of the date applicants plan to enter medical school.

&new MCAT required For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • AMCAS Application
  • Secondary Application (invitation by email)
    • Supplemental forms and fees
      • $80 for US citizens and permanent residents
      • $100 for international students
  • Applicant’s personal statement
  • 3-5 letters of recommendation, including at least 2 letters from instructors

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

Evaluation criteria

  • Both academic and non-academic factors are evaluated

For more 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.
  • About 500 are selected to interview
  • Student housing is available with hosting by current medical students

For more information, click here

Timeline

  • May: Primary application is available via AMCAS.
  • June 4: Applications may be submitted to AMCAS.
  • Early-July: AMCAS begins to forward applications to UCSF.
  • October 15: AMCAS application due - final deadline for UCSF.
  • December - May 15: UCSF has a rolling admissions policy, which means that applicants may be advised of decisions regarding acceptance up until May 15. The date of the application does not determine when a decision will be reached.

For more information, click here

Tuition 2017-2018

  • First Year Tuition and Fees:
    • In-state resident: $39,706
    • Non-resident: $51,951

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

  • In 2011-2012, 88% of students received some form of financial aid.