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Contacts

Website: http://www.usahealthsystem.com/com
Phone: 251-460-7176
Admissions e-mail: mscott@southalabama.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• 4 years in length
• Joint programs are available.

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Admission statistics

• Total number of applicants in 2013: 1390
• Applicants interviewed 2013: 212
• Class size in 2013: 74
• International students are not eligible to apply

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 or Literature (6 credits)
  • Humanities (6 credits)
• Recommended Courses
  • Calculus
• AP or CLEP credits may be accepted

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GPA

• Minimum: 3.6

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MCAT

• Minimum scores: 70% percentile for out of state
• The MCAT should be completed the year before the start of the program

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Supporting Documents

• AMCAS Application Form
• MCAT scores
• Secondary Application
• Letters of Recommendation
  • A composition evaluation preparing by the premedical committee OR
  • 3 Letters of recommendations from faculty members who have taught in sciences AND 2 letters of recommendation from persons who have known and observed you on a personal basis
• Application Fee $ 75.00

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Other Requirements

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

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Interview

• October – March
• 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 – 40 min interviews.
• Included is a tour of the University and hospital facilities as well as a lunch with Medical Students.

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Timeline

• June 1: Applicants may begin filling the AMCAS form
• August 1: Early Decision primary application to AMCAS
• September 1: Deadline to return Early Decision secondary application
• October: Start of interviews
• November 15: Deadline to complete AMCAS form
• December 15: Deadline to submit Secondary Applications and last day of invitations for interviews
• March: end of interviews
• April 15: applicants not accepted will be placed on an alternate list or rejected.

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Tuition 2013-2014

Alabama Residents

• First year tuition: $ 22,317.00

Non-Residents of Alabama

• First year tuition: $ 37,200.00

All Students

• Books and Supplies: $ 3,000.00
• Personal Expenses: $ 5,898.00
• Living Expenses: $ 13,500.00
• Transportation: $ 2,218.00

For more information on tuition, click (page 17)
For information on financial aid, click [5]
For more information on scholarship, click here