University of Virginia School of Medicine

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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

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• 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

• Interview is by invitation only
• approximately 650 interviews are granted
• September - March
• two 30 minute interviews by two faculty members or one faculty member and one 4th year medical student from the Admissions Committee

Timeline

• May 1, 2012 - AMCAS application cycle opens for data entry
• June 1, 2012 - AMCAS application submission begins
• July 5, 2012 - UVA supplemental application opens
• September 4, 2012 - UVA interviews begin
• October 16, 2012 - Students begin to be notified on admission acceptance
• November 1, 2012 - Deadline for AMCAS application
• December 1, 2012 - UVA-MSTP supplemental deadline
• January 3, 2013 - UVA-MD supplemental deadline

Tuition 2009-2010

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

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