University of 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)
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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.
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GPA
- Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2016: 3.84
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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.
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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.
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Interview
- Conducted by Committee of Admissions by invitation
- Between September and January
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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
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Tuition 2017-2018
- First year tuition: $55,928
- Total first year fees: $85,525
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