University of South Alabama Medicine

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Contacts

Website: http://www.southalabama.edu/com/index.html
Phone: 251-460-7176
Admissions e-mail: pterrell@usouthal.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• 4 years in length
• Number of applications: 1500
• Number of interviews granted: 225
• Class size: 74

For more information, click here (page 10)

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Minimum 3 years of college of university study in any domain, although a Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Required Courses
  • General Biology with lab (6 credits)
  • General Chemistry with lab (6 credits)
  • Organic Chemistry with lab (6 credits)
  • General Physics with lab (6 credits)
  • Mathematics (6 credits)
  • English Composition of Literature (6 credits)
  • Humanities (6 credits)
• Recommended Courses
  • Calculus
• AP or CLEP credits may be accepted

For more information, click here (page 9)

GPA

• Minimum: 3.6

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MCAT

• Minimum scores: 30 overall
• The MCAT should be completed the year before the start of the program

For more information, click here and here (page 10)

Supporting Documents

• AMCAS Application Form
• MCAT scores
• Secondary Application
• Letters of Recommendation
• Application Fee $ 75.00

For more information, click here (page 10)

Other Requirements

• Applicants need to possess certain technical standards that are deemed necessary to be a good physician.

For more information, click here (page 12)

Interview

• October – March 15
• Interviews begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m.
• They are conducted by members of the Admissions Committee and consist of three 30 – 45 min interviews.
• included is a tour of the University and hospital facilities as well as a lunch with Medical Students.

For more information, click here (page 10) and here

Timeline

• June 1: Applicants may begin filling the AMCAS form
• July 15: Applicants may submit Secondary Applications and beginning of invitations for interviews
• October: Start of interviews
• November 15: Deadline to complete AMCAS form and last day for Secondary Applications to be sent out by the University
• December 31: Deadline to submit Secondary Applications and last day of invitations for interviews
• March 15: Last day for interviews notifications of acceptance are sent out

For more information, click here (page 10) and here

Tuition 2009-2010

Alabama Residents

• First year tuition: $ 19,643.00

Non-Residents of Alabama

• First year tuition: $ 34,876.00

All Students

• Books and Supplies: $ 3000.00
• Personal Expenses: $ 5898.00
• Living Expenses: $ 13,500
• Transportation: $ 2000.00

For more information on tuition, click here (page 19)
For information on financial aid, click here (page 21)
For information on scholarships, click here (page 22)
For information on campus housing, click here