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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 applications in 2012: 4382
• Class size in 2012: 156

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Applicants are required to have completed a minimum of 90 credits
• Applicants with a baccalaureate degree prior to admission are preferred
• AP credits are accepted in fulfillment of premedical science course requirements
• No science or humanities requirements
  • recommended that students consider courses in Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Human Behavior and Statistics

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GPA

• Average accepted GPA 2012: 3.8

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MCAT

• Average scores 2012:
  • Physical Sciences – 11.79
  • Biological Sciences – 11.81
  • Verbal Reasoning – 10.85
  • 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

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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

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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

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