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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
Address:
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'''Website:''' http://www.med.upenn.edu/
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid<br>
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'''Phone:''' (215) 662-4000
Suite 100 Stemmler Hall<br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' somweb@mail.med.upenn.edu
Philadelphia, PA <br>
 
19104-6056<br>
 
  
Telephone: (215) 898-8001<br>
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Website: http://www.med.upenn.edu/admiss/<br>
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==Program Information==
E-mail: admiss@mail.med.upenn.edu
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*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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*4 years in length
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*Entering class size: 154
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
===General Notes===
 
*Applicants must complete a bachelor’s program at an accredited university or college prior to admission.
 
*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.
 
*All applicants must submit an AMCAS profile.
 
 
For more information: http://www.med.upenn.edu/admiss/admissions1.html
 
 
===Criteria===
 
  
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Degree: At least a bachelor’s degree in any field. However, a strong base in science is required.
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*Courses: Basic courses with laboratory sections in Chemistry, Physics, Biology  is required. Math courses are also required.
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For more information, click
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[http://www.med.upenn.edu/admiss/admissions1.htmlhere]
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*The average GPA of the 2008 entering class was a 3.80
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*Average for the class of 2008: 3.8(4.0 scale)
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*Calculation method is same as McGill’s.
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
*The MCAT is required, and must have been taken between April 2005 and September 2008 for admission into Fall 2009.
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*Mean scores(2008): 
*Average = 35Q
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VR:11
**Verbal Reasoning = 11
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PS:12
**Physical Sciences = 12
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WS:Q
**Biological Sciences = 12
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BS:12
**Writing Sample = Q
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For more information, click
 
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[http://www.med.upenn.edu/admiss/2006_class.htmlhere]
For more information: http://www.med.upenn.edu/admiss/2006_class.html
 
  
 
====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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*Applications are done through AMCAS
*A formal application form must be submitted.
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*Supplemental Applications
Check out this link for more information:<br>
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*Official MCAT scores.
http://www.etudes.umontreal.ca/admission/doc_requis/dossierComplet.html<br>
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*Letters of Recommendation: one from pre-health or career service officer, and two from faculty members-one of which has to be in Science.  
http://www-1ercycle.med.umontreal.ca/MedWeb/1er_cycle/adminssionfaculte.html
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For more information, click
 
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[http://www.med.upenn.edu/admiss/admissions2.htmlhere]
==Deadlines==
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==Interview==
*For Admissions into Fall 2009:
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*Interviews occur through mid October to February by the Committee on Admissions.
**June 1, 2008: AMCAS application process begins
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For more information,click
**August 1, 2008: Early Decision Program (EDP) AMCAS application due
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[http://www.med.upenn.edu/admiss/admissions2.htmlhere]
**August 15, 2008: EDP Supplementary Materials due
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==Timeline==
**October 1, 2008: EDP decisions and interview dates released
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*Complete AMCAS between June 1st and October 15th.
**October 15, 2008: Regular AMCAS application due
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*For early decision, complete by August 1st. Interview offers will be given by October 1st.
**November 15, 2008: Regular Supplemental Materials and all admission requirements due
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*Required materials must be handed in by November 15th.
 
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*Approximately three months after review of application, interview invitations are sent out.
For more information: http://www.med.upenn.edu/admiss/applications.html
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*Interviews occur October through February.
 
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*Admission offers are sent out in March, additional offers are made to the students on waitlist throughout the summer.  
==Tuition==
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For more information, click
*2008-2009 Estimated Cost:
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[http://www.med.upenn.edu/admiss/admissions2.htmlhere]
**Application Fee: $80 USD
 
**Acceptance Deposit: $150 USD
 
**Annual Tuition Fee: $41,036 USD
 
**Required Fees/Educational Costs: $6485 USD
 
**Anticipated Cost for First Year: $65,381 USD
 
 
 
For more information: http://www.med.upenn.edu/admiss/financial.html
 
 
 
==Financial Aid==
 
*Nonpermanent residents of the United States are not eligible for federal or school financial aid programs
 
*For permanent residents and citizens of the United States, FAFSA is available as student aid.
 
 
 
For more information: http://www.med.upenn.edu/admiss/financial2.html
 
 
 
==Statistics==
 
*Entering class of 2008:
 
**Enrolment for first-year class: 154 students
 
**Out-of-State Residents: 69%
 
**Science: 58%
 
**Non-science: 42%
 
  
For more information: http://www.med.upenn.edu/admiss/2006_class.html
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==Tuition 2009-2010==
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*First year tuition -$41,036 (USD)
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*Total fees: $44,215 (USD)
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For more information on tuition, click
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[://www.med.upenn.edu/admiss/financial.html here]
  
 
[[Category:University of Pennsylvania|Medicine]]
 
[[Category:University of Pennsylvania|Medicine]]
[[Category:Medicine|Pennsylvania Medicine]]
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Contacts

Website: http://www.med.upenn.edu/ Phone: (215) 662-4000 Admissions e-mail: somweb@mail.med.upenn.edu


Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 years in length
  • Entering class size: 154

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: At least a bachelor’s degree in any field. However, a strong base in science is required.
  • Courses: Basic courses with laboratory sections in Chemistry, Physics, Biology is required. Math courses are also required.

For more information, click [1]

GPA

  • Average for the class of 2008: 3.8(4.0 scale)
  • Calculation method is same as McGill’s.

MCAT

  • Mean scores(2008):

VR:11 PS:12 WS:Q BS:12 For more information, click [2]

Supporting Documents

  • Applications are done through AMCAS
  • Supplemental Applications
  • Official MCAT scores.
  • Letters of Recommendation: one from pre-health or career service officer, and two from faculty members-one of which has to be in Science.

For more information, click [3]

Interview

  • Interviews occur through mid October to February by the Committee on Admissions.

For more information,click [4]

Timeline

  • Complete AMCAS between June 1st and October 15th.
  • For early decision, complete by August 1st. Interview offers will be given by October 1st.
  • Required materials must be handed in by November 15th.
  • Approximately three months after review of application, interview invitations are sent out.
  • Interviews occur October through February.
  • Admission offers are sent out in March, additional offers are made to the students on waitlist throughout the summer.

For more information, click [5]

Tuition 2009-2010

  • First year tuition -$41,036 (USD)
  • Total fees: $44,215 (USD)

For more information on tuition, click [://www.med.upenn.edu/admiss/financial.html here]