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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
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'''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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==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://meded.ucsf.edu/education-programs-0 here] | *Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://meded.ucsf.edu/education-programs-0 here] | ||
| − | ====Admission statistics==== | + | ====Admission statistics 2016==== |
| − | *Total number of applicants | + | *Total number of applicants: 8204 |
| − | *Applicants interviewed | + | *Applicants interviewed: 512 |
| − | *Class size | + | *Class size: 149 |
| − | *A maximum of 20% of spaces are offered for out-of- | + | *A maximum of 20% of spaces are offered for out-of-state applicants |
| − | + | For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/successful-applicant-profile-class-2020 here] | |
| − | For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/successful-applicant-profile-class- | ||
==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
| − | *Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study in any major. Recommended | + | *Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study in any major. Recommended at least 4 year baccalaureate degree |
*Required Courses | *Required Courses | ||
| − | **General Chemistry ( | + | **General Chemistry (1 year) with labs |
| − | **Organic Chemistry ( | + | **Organic Chemistry (minimum of two quarters) |
| − | **Physics ( | + | **Physics (1 year) with labs |
| − | **General Biology ( | + | **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 if the credit is verified on your college transcript. | **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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====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
| − | * | + | *Typical minimum: 3.20 |
| − | + | *Average overall in 2016: 3.81 | |
| − | + | *Average science in 2016: 3.78 | |
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For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/getting-started here] | For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/getting-started here] | ||
====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
| − | + | *Average MCAT score percentile ranking of 91 | |
| − | *Average | ||
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*The most recent MCAT scores will be considered | *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. | *MCAT must have been written within 3 years of the date applicants plan to enter medical school. | ||
| − | For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/ | + | &new MCAT required |
| + | For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/getting-started here] | ||
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
*AMCAS Application | *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 | *Applicant’s personal statement | ||
| − | * | + | *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> | 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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==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. | *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 | + | *About 500 are selected to interview |
| − | + | *Student housing is available with hosting by current medical students | |
For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/interview here] | For more information, click [http://meded.ucsf.edu/admissions/interview here] | ||
| − | ==Timeline | + | ==Timeline== |
| − | *May | + | *May: Primary application is available via AMCAS. <br> |
| − | *June | + | *June 4: Applications may be submitted to AMCAS. |
| − | * | + | *Early-July: AMCAS begins to forward applications to UCSF. |
| − | *October 15 | + | *October 15: AMCAS application due - final deadline for UCSF. |
| − | * December | + | *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. |
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| + | ==Tuition 2017-2018== | ||
| + | *First Year Tuition and Fees: | ||
| + | **In-state resident: $39,706 | ||
| + | **Non-resident: $51,951 | ||
| + | For more information, click [https://finaid.ucsf.edu/application-process/student-budget#medical here] <br> | ||
| + | For information on financial aid, click [https://finaid.ucsf.edu/application-process here] | ||
| + | *In 2011-2012, 88% of students received some form of financial aid. | ||
[[Category:University of California, San Francisco|Medicine]] | [[Category:University of California, San Francisco|Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine|California, San Francisco]] | [[Category:Medicine|California, San Francisco]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:06, 12 July 2017
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
- Supplemental forms and fees
- 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.
