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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
Address:
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'''Website:''' http://www.med.upenn.edu <br>
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid<br>
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'''Phone:''' 215-898-8001 <br>
Suite 100 Stemmler Hall<br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' admiss@mail.med.upenn.edu <br>
Philadelphia, PA <br>
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'''Location:''' Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US.
19104-6056<br>
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==Program Information==
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====Curriculum====
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*Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
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*4 years in length
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://www.med.upenn.edu/admissions/dual-degrees.html here]
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====Admission statistics====
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*Class size in 2016: 146 (21% in-province, 79% out-of-province)
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For more information on the program, click [http://www.med.upenn.edu/admissions/entering-class-profile.html here]
  
Telephone: (215) 898-8001<br>
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==Admissions Requirements==
Website: http://www.med.upenn.edu/admiss/
 
E-mail: admiss@mail.med.upenn.edu
 
  
==Admission Requirements==
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
===General Notes===
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*Degree: BS or BA degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada prior to matriculation.
*Applicants must complete a bachelor’s program at an accredited university or college prior to admission.
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*Competencies
*International Students must complete one year of course work at an accredited university or college in the United States before their application for admission will be considered.
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**English/Communication (competence in writing, speaking, and reading English language)
*All applicants must submit an AMCAS profile.  
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**Biology (knowledge of basic biological principles shared by all living organisms)
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**Chemistry (knowledge of principles of physical, inorganic, and organic chemistry)
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**Physics and Mathematics (firm foundation in mathematics, statistics and physical science)
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**Behavioural disciplines: development of social, cultural, and behavioural factors that influence health and disease (history, philosophy, ethics, anthropology, political science, economics, etc.)
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*International students with degrees from outside of the United States or Canada are required to complete one year of course work in the sciences at a college or university in the United States before applying for admission.
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For more information, click [http://www.med.upenn.edu/admissions/admissions.html here]
  
For more information: http://www.med.upenn.edu/admiss/admissions1.html
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====GPA====
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*Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2016: 3.84
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For more information, click [http://www.med.upenn.edu/admissions/entering-class-profile.html here]
  
===Criteria===
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====MCAT====
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*Average score old MCAT:
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**VR 12
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**PS 13
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**BS 13
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*Average score new MCAT:
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**CARS 129
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**CPBS 129
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**PSBB 130
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**BBFL 130
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*The MCAT must be taken within 3 years of application. Applicants in fall 2018 must have taken the MCAT between January 2014 and September 2017.
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For more information, click [http://www.med.upenn.edu/admissions/entering-class-profile.html here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
*A copy of the applicant�s cumulative grades is required. This includes high school, CEGEP, and university grades.
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*AMCAS application
*A formal application form must be submitted.
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*Supplemental Application
Check out this link for more information:<br>
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**90$ fee
http://www.etudes.umontreal.ca/admission/doc_requis/dossierComplet.html<br>
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*MCAT scores
http://www-1ercycle.med.umontreal.ca/MedWeb/1er_cycle/adminssionfaculte.html
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*Required letters of recommendation
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**Committee letter from pre-health advisor or career services; OR
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**Minimum of 3 letters from faculty members. At least 1 of whom represents a science faculty member with whom you have taken courses.
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For more information, click [http://www.med.upenn.edu/admissions/applications-procedures.html here]
  
==Deadlines==
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==Interview==
*For Admissions into Fall 2009:
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*Conducted by Committee of Admissions by invitation
**June 1, 2008: AMCAS application process begins
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*Between September and January
**August 1, 2008: Early Decision Program (EDP) AMCAS application due
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For more information, click [http://www.med.upenn.edu/admissions/applications-procedures.html here]
**August 15, 2008: EDP Supplementary Materials due
 
**October 1, 2008: EDP decisions and interview dates released
 
**October 15, 2008: Regular AMCAS application due
 
**November 15, 2008: Regular Supplemental Materials and all admission requirements due
 
  
For more information: http://www.med.upenn.edu/admiss/applications.html
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==Timeline 2017-2018==
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*May: AMCAS application is available
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*July-November: Verified AMCAS applications, Supplemental Applications and Letters of Recommendation are received at Perelman
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*August-January: Interview Invitations are released
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*August 1: Deadline for Early Decision Program applicants to complete AMCAS application
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*August 15: Deadline for receipt of all Early Decision Program materials
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*October 1: Early Decision Program admission decision notification
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*October 15: Deadline for submitting the AMCAS application
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*November 15: Deadline for all required material
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*March: Admission decisions are released
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*August: Orientation for entering class
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For more information, click [http://www.med.upenn.edu/admissions/applications-timeline.html here]
  
==Tuition==
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==Tuition 2017-2018==
*Tuition (per session) for a full time Canadian student is $834.15.
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*First year tuition: $55,928
*Tuition (per session) for a full time foreign student is $4,269.15.
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*Total first year fees: $85,525
*Students who must rent an apartment should estimate that their living expenses will be $1000/per month.
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For more information, click [http://www.med.upenn.edu/admissions/tuition-fees.html here] <br>
*Financial aid and scholarships are available to students. Please consult http://www.baf.umontreal.ca/ for more information.
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For information on financial aid, click [http://www.med.upenn.edu/admissions/financial-aid.html here]
Check out these links for more information: <br>
 
http://www.umontreal.ca/english/stu_finance/qc_students.html<br>
 
http://www.umontreal.ca/english/stu_finance/can_stu_nonresqc.html
 
  
==Statistics==
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[[Category:University of Pennsylvania|Medicine]]
*For the fall 2006 semester, a total of 2050 applications were made for the 250 places available.
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[[Category:Medicine|Pennsylvania University]]
*2/3 of students who enter the M.D. program have completed their 1 year pre-med program at Université de Montréal.
 
*Only 1/3 of students who enter the M.D. program are holders of a B.Sc. and have not completed the pre-med program.
 
Check out these links for more information:<br>
 
http://www.etudes.umontreal.ca/programme/doc_prog/section10.pdf<br>
 
http://www.etudes.umontreal.ca/index_fiche_prog/145010_desc.html
 
[[Category:University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine|Medicine]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|Pennsylvania Medicine]]
 

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Contacts

Website: http://www.med.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-898-8001
Admissions e-mail: admiss@mail.med.upenn.edu
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US.

Program Information

Curriculum

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

Admission statistics

  • Class size in 2016: 146 (21% in-province, 79% out-of-province)

For more information on the program, click here

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: BS or BA degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada prior to matriculation.
  • Competencies
    • English/Communication (competence in writing, speaking, and reading English language)
    • Biology (knowledge of basic biological principles shared by all living organisms)
    • Chemistry (knowledge of principles of physical, inorganic, and organic chemistry)
    • Physics and Mathematics (firm foundation in mathematics, statistics and physical science)
    • Behavioural disciplines: development of social, cultural, and behavioural factors that influence health and disease (history, philosophy, ethics, anthropology, political science, economics, etc.)
  • International students with degrees from outside of the United States or Canada are required to complete one year of course work in the sciences at a college or university in the United States before applying for admission.

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2016: 3.84

For more information, click here

MCAT

  • Average score old MCAT:
    • VR 12
    • PS 13
    • BS 13
  • Average score new MCAT:
    • CARS 129
    • CPBS 129
    • PSBB 130
    • BBFL 130
  • The MCAT must be taken within 3 years of application. Applicants in fall 2018 must have taken the MCAT between January 2014 and September 2017.

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • AMCAS application
  • Supplemental Application
    • 90$ fee
  • MCAT scores
  • Required letters of recommendation
    • Committee letter from pre-health advisor or career services; OR
    • Minimum of 3 letters from faculty members. At least 1 of whom represents a science faculty member with whom you have taken courses.

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Conducted by Committee of Admissions by invitation
  • Between September and January

For more information, click here

Timeline 2017-2018

  • May: AMCAS application is available
  • July-November: Verified AMCAS applications, Supplemental Applications and Letters of Recommendation are received at Perelman
  • August-January: Interview Invitations are released
  • August 1: Deadline for Early Decision Program applicants to complete AMCAS application
  • August 15: Deadline for receipt of all Early Decision Program materials
  • October 1: Early Decision Program admission decision notification
  • October 15: Deadline for submitting the AMCAS application
  • November 15: Deadline for all required material
  • March: Admission decisions are released
  • August: Orientation for entering class

For more information, click here

Tuition 2017-2018

  • First year tuition: $55,928
  • Total first year fees: $85,525

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