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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Degree: Minimum 90 semester hours of course work
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* Applicants are required to have completed a minimum of 90 credits
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* Applicants are expected to have earned a bachelor’s degree from a North American baccalaureate program.
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*AP credits are accepted in fulfillment of premedical science course requirements
 
*Required Courses  
 
*Required Courses  
**Biology with Lab (6 credits)
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**Biology (One full academic year)
**Chemistry with Lab (6 credits)
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**General Chemistry (One full academic year)
**Organic Chemistry with Lab (6 credits)
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**Organic Chemistry (One full academic year)
**Physics with Lab (6 credits)
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**Physics (One full academic year)
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**All required courses must be taken with a laboratory component
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*Recommended Courses
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**Biochemistry is encouraged and may be substituted for 2nd semester of Organic Chemistry
 
For more information, click [http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/admissions/requirements.cfm here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/admissions/requirements.cfm here]
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====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
*Two recommendation letters
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Application is done through AMCAS, click [http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/start.htm here]
*MCAT scores
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*Virginia School of Medicine web-based Supplemental Application
*Transcripts
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*MCAT Scores
For more information, click [http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/admissions/requirements.cfm here] and visit the [http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/start.htm/ AMCAS website]<br>
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*Letters of Recommendation:
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**Minimum two letters
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**Preferably from science professors or the equivalent
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For more information, click [http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/admissions/requirements.cfm here]
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==Interview==
 
==Interview==

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Contacts

Website: http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/som/
Phone: 434-924-5571
Admissions e-mail: medsch-adm@virginia.edu

Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 years in length
  • Number of Virginian applications in 2009: 767
  • Number of Out-of-State applications in 2009: 3,410
  • Class size in 2009: 143


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Applicants are required to have completed a minimum of 90 credits
  • Applicants are expected to have earned a bachelor’s degree from a North American baccalaureate program.
  • AP credits are accepted in fulfillment of premedical science course requirements
  • Required Courses
    • Biology (One full academic year)
    • General Chemistry (One full academic year)
    • Organic Chemistry (One full academic year)
    • Physics (One full academic year)
    • All required courses must be taken with a laboratory component
  • Recommended Courses
    • Biochemistry is encouraged and may be substituted for 2nd semester of Organic Chemistry

For more information, click here


GPA

  • Average accepted GPA 2009: 3.75

For more information, click here

MCAT

  • Average scores 2009:
    • Physical Sciences – 11.55
    • Biological Sciences – 11.69
    • Verbal Reasoning – 10.48
    • Writing Sample – P
  • Test must be taken no later than September 30 of the year prior to matriculation, and no earlier than April 1 of the three years prior to matriculation

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

Application is done through AMCAS, click here

  • Virginia School of Medicine web-based Supplemental Application
  • MCAT Scores
  • Letters of Recommendation:
    • Minimum two letters
    • Preferably from science professors or the equivalent

For more information, click here


Interview

  • Number of Virginian students granted interviews: 153
  • Number of Out-of-State students granted interviews: 397

Timeline

  • Oct. 15, 2010: Students begin to be notified on admission acceptance
  • Nov. 1, 2010: Deadline for AMCAS application

Tuition 2009-2010

  • First year tuition (Virginian) - $ 35 150.00
  • First year tuition (Out-of-State) - $ 45 150

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