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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
 
'''Website:''' http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MD-Program/Pages/default.aspx<br>
 
'''Website:''' http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MD-Program/Pages/default.aspx<br>
'''Phone:''' 206.543.7212<br>
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'''Phone:''' 206.543.2100<br>
 
'''Email:''' askuwsom@uw.edu
 
'''Email:''' askuwsom@uw.edu
  
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*A Minimum of 40 hours of physician shadowing is required prior to applying.
 
*A Minimum of 40 hours of physician shadowing is required prior to applying.
 
*Must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident
 
*Must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident
**Exception to applicants applying for MD/PhD program
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*Applicants are usually accepted from Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana or Idaho
*Joint Degrees Offered:
 
**MD/PhD
 
**MD/MHA (Masters in Health Administration)
 
**MD/MPH – 5 year program
 
 
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Degree: Undergraduate or post/baccalaureate required courses completed in the U.S or in the appropriate regional accrediting body
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Degree: Undergraduate or post/baccalaureate required courses completed in the U.S or in the appropriate regional accrediting body
**background in the humanities and liberal arts is encouraged.
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*background in the humanities and liberal arts is encouraged.
*Required Courses
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Required Courses
**Social Sciences or Humanities (12 credits)- 2 years
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*Social Sciences or Humanities - 4 semesters
**Chemistry and Biology (12 credits)  - General Chemistry, General Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, and Cell Biology/Cell Physiology
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*Chemistry and Biology - 6 semesters
**Physics (6 credits) or Physics + Math (3 credits each)
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**General Chemistry, General Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, and Cell Biology/Cell Physiology
*Recommended Courses
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*Physics -2 semesters or Physics + Math - 1 semester each
**Ethics
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Recommended Courses
**Anatomy or Comparative Anatomy
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*Ethics
**Human or Mammalian Physiology
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*Anatomy or Comparative Anatomy
**Embryology
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*Human or Mammalian Physiology
*Courses not accepted
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*Embryology
**Evolution
 
**Ecology
 
**Bio-diversity
 
**Nutrition
 
**Environmental Sciences
 
**Astronomy
 
**Atmospheric Sciences
 
For more information, click [http://uwmedicine.washington.edu/Education/MD-Program/Admissions/Applicants/Prerequisites/Pages/default.aspx#course here]
 
  
====GPA====
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For more information about premedical course requirements, click [http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MD-Program/Admissions/Documents/UWSOM-brochure.pdf here]
*Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.67
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====GPA & MCAT====
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*No minimum GPS, but weighted GPA 3.5 is considered competitive
 
*Calculation method: GPA is weighted and calculated on a 4-point scale
 
*Calculation method: GPA is weighted and calculated on a 4-point scale
 
** Where A = U0 GPA
 
** Where A = U0 GPA
 
** Where B = (U1 GPA) x 2
 
** Where B = (U1 GPA) x 2
 
** Where C = (U2 GPA) x 3
 
** Where C = (U2 GPA) x 3
*** Then weighted GPA = (A+B+C)/6
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** Then weighted GPA = (A+B+C)/6
For more information, click [http://uwmedicine.washington.edu/Education/MD-Program/Admissions/Applicants/Pages/FrequentlyAskedQuestions.aspx#mcat Here]
 
  
====MCAT====
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*No minimum MCAT, but an average of 9 on the MCAT is considered as competitive
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*MCAT must be taken no later than September 30th, one year prior to possible matriculation
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*MCAT must be taken within 3 application cycles prior to application date
  
*Minimum scores: N
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For more information, click [http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MD-Program/Admissions/Pages/FrequentlyAskedQuestions.aspx#mcat here] <br>
*Median scores 2008:
 
**Physical Sciences – 10.6
 
**Biological Sciences – 10.8
 
**Verbal Reasoning – 10.2
 
**Writing Sample – Q
 
*MCAT must be taken no later than September 30th, one year prior to possible matriculation
 
For more information, click [http://uwmedicine.washington.edu/Education/MD-Program/Admissions/Applicants/Application-Procedures-and-Requirements/Pages/MCATs.aspx here]
 
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
*Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) may be requested under exceptional circumstances
 
*Supplemental application form- received upon completion and qualifying through the AMCAS application
 
*Autobiographical statement – outline of prior health care experiences, goals etc. (‘Personal Comments’ section of the AMCAS application can be used for this)
 
*Statement as to why the UW School of Medicine (200 words max)
 
*Letters of Recommendation- Either a premedical committee evaluation or 3 letters from professors that have taught the applicant. (The letters must be confidential and not seen by the applicant)
 
*$35 application fee
 
*Conviction/Criminal history information – search within 2 weeks of receiving acceptance via email
 
*State Residency Certification- required for those from Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, and Washington
 
For more information, click [http://uwmedicine.washington.edu/Education/MD-Program/Admissions/Applicants/Application-Procedures-and-Requirements/Pages/default.aspx here]
 
  
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*Online AMCAS application form
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*Supplemental application form- Received upon completion and qualifying through the AMCAS application
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**Autobiographical statement (‘Personal Comments’ section of the AMCAS application can be used for this)
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**3 additional short essays (250 words max each)
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**Letters of Recommendation- Either a premedical committee evaluation or 3 letters from professors that have taught the applicant. (The letters must be confidential and not seen by the applicant)
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**$35 application fee
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**State Residency Certification- Required for those from Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, and Washington
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For more information, click [http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MD-Program/Admissions/Applicants/Pages/ApplicationProcedureandRequirements.aspx here]
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
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*Lasts about 30 minutes but has no rigid structure.  
 
*Lasts about 30 minutes but has no rigid structure.  
 
*It is conducted by 3 people: 1 from the Executive Committee on Admissions and 2 other members.
 
*It is conducted by 3 people: 1 from the Executive Committee on Admissions and 2 other members.
For more information and sample interview questions, click [http://uwmedicine.washington.edu/Education/MD-Program/Admissions/Applicants/Pages/Interview.aspx here]
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For more information and sample interview questions, click [http://www.uwmedicine.org/education/md-program/admissions/applicants/pages/interview.aspx here]
 
   
 
   
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
*June 1 – Nov 1 : AMCAS applications submissions
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*October 15: AMCAS applications due
*Nov 1, 2009: AMCAS applications due
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*September - March : Applicants screened for interview invitations
*Oct-mid March, 2009: Interviews take place
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*December 1: Deadline for all secondary applications and TRUST applications
*Jan 17, 2009: Deadline for all secondary applications  
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*January 3: MSTP applications must be submitted
*March, 2010: Completion of Interviews
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*March: Completion of all interviews. Final decisions are made by the last week of March
*April, 2010: Final offers of admission
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*April: Acceptances from April through August
*August, 2010: School begins
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For more information, please [http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MD-Program/Admissions/Pages/Deadlines.aspx here] <br>
For more information, please [http://uwmedicine.washington.edu/Education/MD-Program/Admissions/Applicants/Application-Procedures-and-Requirements/Pages/Due-Dates-and-Timelines.aspx here]
 
  
==Tuition  2010-2011==
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==Tuition  2013-2014==
*Total First Year Budget- $42,158 USD
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*Estimated Tuition (resident)- $30,186 USD
**Estimated Tuition (resident)- $22,018 USD
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*Estimated Tuition (non-resident) - $59,175 USD
**Health/Immunization fee (one-time) - $475 USD
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*Estimated Total First Year Budget (resident) - $50,409 USD
**First year books and supplies- $2,298 USD
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For more information, click [http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MD-Program/Current-Students/student-affairs/Financial-Aid/Pages/Budget-Information.aspx here]
**Room and Board - $13,578 USD
 
**Personal - $2,265 USD
 
**Transportation- $1,524 USD
 
*Estimated Tuition (non-resident) - $52,510 USD
 
For more information, click [http://uwmedicine.washington.edu/Education/MD-Program/Current-Students/Information-Resources-Technology/resources-services/Financial-Aid/Pages/Budget-Information.aspx here]
 
  
 
 
==Financial Aid and Scholarships 2009-2010==
 
==Financial Aid and Scholarships 2009-2010==
  
 
*Applicants must apply through the FAFSA website- available [http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ here]
 
*Applicants must apply through the FAFSA website- available [http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ here]
*Various Scholarships are awarded- for more information, scroll down to Scholarship Information at [http://uwmedicine.washington.edu/Education/MD-Program/Current-Students/Information-Resources-Technology/resources-services/Financial-Aid/Pages/default.aspx here]
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*Various Scholarships are awarded- for more information, scroll down to Scholarship Information at [http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MD-Program/Current-Students/student-affairs/Financial-Aid/Pages/Prospective-Students.aspx here]
  
 
   
 
   

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Contacts

Website: http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MD-Program/Pages/default.aspx
Phone: 206.543.2100
Email: askuwsom@uw.edu

Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 years in length
  • A Minimum of 40 hours of physician shadowing is required prior to applying.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident
  • Applicants are usually accepted from Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana or Idaho

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

Degree: Undergraduate or post/baccalaureate required courses completed in the U.S or in the appropriate regional accrediting body

  • background in the humanities and liberal arts is encouraged.

Required Courses

  • Social Sciences or Humanities - 4 semesters
  • Chemistry and Biology - 6 semesters
    • General Chemistry, General Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, and Cell Biology/Cell Physiology
  • Physics -2 semesters or Physics + Math - 1 semester each

Recommended Courses

  • Ethics
  • Anatomy or Comparative Anatomy
  • Human or Mammalian Physiology
  • Embryology

For more information about premedical course requirements, click here

GPA & MCAT

  • No minimum GPS, but weighted GPA 3.5 is considered competitive
  • Calculation method: GPA is weighted and calculated on a 4-point scale
    • Where A = U0 GPA
    • Where B = (U1 GPA) x 2
    • Where C = (U2 GPA) x 3
    • Then weighted GPA = (A+B+C)/6
  • No minimum MCAT, but an average of 9 on the MCAT is considered as competitive
  • MCAT must be taken no later than September 30th, one year prior to possible matriculation
  • MCAT must be taken within 3 application cycles prior to application date

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Online AMCAS application form
  • Supplemental application form- Received upon completion and qualifying through the AMCAS application
    • Autobiographical statement (‘Personal Comments’ section of the AMCAS application can be used for this)
    • 3 additional short essays (250 words max each)
    • Letters of Recommendation- Either a premedical committee evaluation or 3 letters from professors that have taught the applicant. (The letters must be confidential and not seen by the applicant)
    • $35 application fee
    • State Residency Certification- Required for those from Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, and Washington

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Invitation obtained in October to mid-March.
  • Lasts about 30 minutes but has no rigid structure.
  • It is conducted by 3 people: 1 from the Executive Committee on Admissions and 2 other members.

For more information and sample interview questions, click here


Timeline

  • October 15: AMCAS applications due
  • September - March : Applicants screened for interview invitations
  • December 1: Deadline for all secondary applications and TRUST applications
  • January 3: MSTP applications must be submitted
  • March: Completion of all interviews. Final decisions are made by the last week of March
  • April: Acceptances from April through August

For more information, please here

Tuition 2013-2014

  • Estimated Tuition (resident)- $30,186 USD
  • Estimated Tuition (non-resident) - $59,175 USD
  • Estimated Total First Year Budget (resident) - $50,409 USD

For more information, click here

Financial Aid and Scholarships 2009-2010

  • Applicants must apply through the FAFSA website- available here
  • Various Scholarships are awarded- for more information, scroll down to Scholarship Information at here