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==Location==
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San Francisco, California
  
 
==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
'''Website:''' http://medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/<br>
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'''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
 
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
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====Curriculum====
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
**MD – click [http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/degrees/Curriculum.aspx#TheMDCurriculum here]
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**4 years in length
**MD/PhD - click [http://medschool.ucsf.edu/mstp/ here]
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://meded.ucsf.edu/education-programs-0 here]
**MD/MS Joint Medical Program– click [http://jmp.berkeley.edu/ here]
 
**MD/MPH – click [http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/degrees/Curriculum.aspx#TheMDMPHProgram 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
 
  
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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]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study in any major. Recommended a baccalaureate degree
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*Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study in any major. Recommended at least 4 year baccalaureate degree  
 
*Required Courses  
 
*Required Courses  
**General Chemistry (8 credits) with labs
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**General Chemistry (1 year) with labs
**Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
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**Organic Chemistry (minimum of two quarters)
**Physics (8 credits) with labs
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**Physics (1 year) with labs
**General Biology (8-10 credits) with lab and study of vertebrate zoology
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**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
 
***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
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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.
 
*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://medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/gettingstarted.aspx here]
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For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/getting-started here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*Minimum: 3.2 (4.0 scale) – generally considered not favourably for admission
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*Typical minimum: 3.20
*Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.75
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*Average overall in 2016: 3.81
*Average science GPA 2008: 3.71
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*Average science in 2016: 3.78
*Academic performance is evaluated in context of other factors such as difficulty of courses taken and course load
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For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/getting-started here]
*It is not recommended to select courses only for the purpose of raising the GPA
 
For more information, click [http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/gettingstarted.aspx#gpa here]
 
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
*Average scores 2008:
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*Average MCAT score percentile ranking of 91
**Physical Sciences – 12
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*The most recent MCAT scores will be considered
**Biological Sciences – 12
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*MCAT must have been written within 3 years of the date applicants plan to enter medical school.
**Verbal Reasoning – 11
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&new MCAT required
**Writing Sample – N/A
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For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/getting-started here]
*MCAT must have been written within 3 years of the date you plan to enter medical school
 
For more information, click [http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/gettingstarted.aspx#MCAT here]
 
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
*AMCAS Application
 
*AMCAS Application
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*Secondary Application (invitation by email)
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**Supplemental forms and fees
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***$80 for US citizens and permanent residents
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***$100 for international students
 
*Applicant’s personal statement
 
*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
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*3-5 letters of recommendation, including at least 2 letters from instructors
*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, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/secondary-applications here] <br>
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>
 
 
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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====Evaluation criteria====
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*Both academic and non-academic factors are evaluated
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For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/getting-started here]
  
 
==Interview==
 
==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
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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.
*Student housing is available
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*About 500 are selected to interview
*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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*Student housing is available with hosting by current medical students
For more information, click [http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/interview.aspx here]
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For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/interview here]
 
 
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
*June 4, 2008: AMCAS application available
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*May: Primary application is available via AMCAS. <br>
*Oct. 15, 2008: Deadline to submit applications including MCAT scores
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*June 4: Applications may be submitted to AMCAS.
*December 15, 2008: First letter of acceptance sent
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*Early-July: AMCAS begins to forward applications to UCSF.
*May 1, 2008: Last day for notification of regular acceptances
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*October 15: AMCAS application due - final deadline for UCSF.
*May 15 – August 1, 2008: Applicants placed on the alternate list will be notified of admission status
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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, click [http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/apply/accepted.aspx here]
 
  
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For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/how-apply here]
  
==Tuition 2009-2010==
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==Tuition 2017-2018==
*First year tuition (California residents) - $ 27 163
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*First Year Tuition and Fees:
*Total first year fees (California residents) - $ 49 259
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**In-state resident: $39,706
*First year tuition (non-residents) - $ 27 163 + $ 12 245 = $ 39 408
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**Non-resident: $51,951
*Total first year fees (non-residents) - $ 49 259 + $ 12 245 = $ 61 504
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For more information, click [https://finaid.ucsf.edu/application-process/student-budget#medical here] <br>
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 [https://finaid.ucsf.edu/application-process here]
For information on financial aid, click [http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/admissions/tuition/index.aspx here]
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*In 2011-2012, 88% of students received some form of financial aid.
  
 
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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.