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Contacts

Website: http://www.uwmedicine.org/
Phone: 206-543-7212
Fax: 206-616-3341
Email: askuwsom@u.washington.edu

Admission Requirements

General Notes

  • Apply through AMCAS website
  • 90% of accepted applicants are from Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, or Idaho
  • Only considers applicants that are US citizens or Permanent US residents
  • Offers the MD/PhD (MSTP) degree granting program

For more information visit: http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MDProgram/Admissions/ApplicationProcedure.htm

Criteria

Required Classes

  • 2 semesters 8 credits Biology(general biology, genetics, microbiology, physiology, zoology, or anatomy.)
  • 2 semesters 8 credits Chemistry(inorganic, organic, or biochemistry.)
  • 2 semesters 8 credits Physics
  • 2 semesters 8 credits biology, chemistry, or physics which can be met by taking other courses in any of the above broad categories. Molecular Biology can only count toward additional course credits.
    • The following courses are recommended, but not required:
      • Ethics
      • Anatomy or Comparative Anatomy
      • Human or Mammalian Physiology
      • Embryology
  • A broad background in both sciences and humanities is encouraged

For more information visit: http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MDProgram/Admissions/SelectionFactors.htm

GPA

  • A weighted 3.5 is competitive
  • In 2007, candidates offered positions had an average of 3.69
  • Weighted GPA:
    • Where A = U0 GPA
    • Where B = (U1 GPA) x 2
    • Where C = (U2 GPA) x 3
      • Then weighted GPA = (A+B+C)/6

For more information visit: http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MDProgram/Admissions/SelectionFactors.htm

MCAT

  • A 9 average is competitive
  • In 2007, candidates offered positions had an average of:
    • Verbal = 10.5
    • Physical Sciences = 10.7
    • Biological Sciences = 11.1
    • Writing sample = Q

For more information visit http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MDProgram/Admissions/SelectionFactors.htm

Supporting Documents

  • Supplemental Application
  • Letters of Recommendation
    • From premed committee or from 3 instructors
  • An autobiographical statement
  • Short essay:
    • "Why UWSOM?" (University of Washington School of Med.)
  • State Residency Certification
  • Conviction/ Criminal History Check

For more information visit http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MDProgram/Admissions/ApplicationProcedure.htm

Deadlines

  • Apply through AMCAS
  • After AMCAS application review, selected candidates are asked to submit a supplemental application
  • AMCAS application submitted by Nov 1
  • Secondary application due by Jan 15
  • Final decision made by second week in April

For more information visit http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MDProgram/Admissions/ApplicationProcedure.htm

Tuition

  • Resident tuition = $17,427
  • Out of State tuition = $41,430

For more information visit http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MDProgram/Admissions/ApplicationProcedure.htm

Statistics

  • Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 school for teaching primary-care physicians for 14 years in a row
  • Currently is ranked sixth in the country among research-oriented medical schools.
  • The school is second only to Harvard in National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding.