University of Washington Medicine
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Contacts
Website: http://www.uwmedicine.org/Education/MD-Program/Pages/default.aspx
Phone: 206.543.7212
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
- Exception to applicants applying for MD/PhD program
- Joint Degrees Offered:
- MD/PhD
- MD/MHA (Masters in Health Administration)
- MD/MPH – 5 year program
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 (12 credits)- 2 years
- Chemistry and Biology (12 credits) - General Chemistry, General Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, and Cell Biology/Cell Physiology
- Physics (6 credits) or Physics + Math (3 credits each)
- Recommended Courses
- Ethics
- Anatomy or Comparative Anatomy
- Human or Mammalian Physiology
- Embryology
- Courses not accepted
- Evolution
- Ecology
- Bio-diversity
- Nutrition
- Environmental Sciences
- Astronomy
- Atmospheric Sciences
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GPA
- Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.67
- 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
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MCAT
- Minimum scores: N
- 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
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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
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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.
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Timeline
- June 1 – Nov 1 : AMCAS applications submissions
- Nov 1, 2009: AMCAS applications due
- Oct-mid March, 2009: Interviews take place
- Jan 17, 2009: Deadline for all secondary applications
- March, 2010: Completion of Interviews
- April, 2010: Final offers of admission
- August, 2010: School begins
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Tuition 2010-2011
- Total First Year Budget- $42,158 USD
- Estimated Tuition (resident)- $22,018 USD
- Health/Immunization fee (one-time) - $475 USD
- First year books and supplies- $2,298 USD
- Room and Board - $13,578 USD
- Personal - $2,265 USD
- Transportation- $1,524 USD
- Estimated Tuition (non-resident) - $52,510 USD
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