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For more information, click [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/demographics.html here] and [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/faq.html#demo here] | For more information, click [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/demographics.html here] and [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/faq.html#demo here] | ||
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| − | *In-state (residents) - $ | + | *In-state (residents) First Year Tuition - $ 53,903 USD |
| − | *Out-of-State (nonresidents, Canadians) - $ | + | *Out-of-State (nonresidents, Canadians)First Year Tuition - $ 68,366 USD |
| − | For more information on tuition, click [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/ | + | For more information on tuition, click [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/studentaffairs/financial_aid/10-11-MDbudget.html here]<br> |
For information on Financial Aid, email Dr. Glenda Palmer at gupalmer@vcu.edu or Bonnie Fore at bhfore@vcu.edu | For information on Financial Aid, email Dr. Glenda Palmer at gupalmer@vcu.edu or Bonnie Fore at bhfore@vcu.edu | ||
[[Category:Virginia Commonwealth University|Medicine]] | [[Category:Virginia Commonwealth University|Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine|VCU]] | [[Category:Medicine|VCU]] | ||
Revision as of 12:56, 29 July 2010
Contacts
Website: http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/index.html
Phone: 804-828-9629
Admissions e-mail: click here for a list of contacts
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- 4 years in length
- Number of applications in 2009: 6,222 (875 VA residents, 5,347 nonresidents)
- Class size in 2009: 200 (111 VA residents, 89 nonresidents)
- Priority given to Virginia students – note: Canadian citizens are considered nonresidents
- Average age in 2009: 24.2
- Programs offered:
- MD
- MD/Ph.D
- MD/MPH
- MD/MS
- MD/MHA
- MS
- Ph.D
For information on campus tours and recruitment activities, click here
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum 3 years or 90 semester hours of undergraduate study (any discipline)
- Required Courses
- English (6 credits) – one semester of grammar and composition
- College Mathematics (6 credits)
- Biological Science (8 credits) – including lab
- General or Introductory Chemistry (8 credits) – including lab; portion may be analytical or physical chemistry
- Organic Chemistry (8 credits) – including lab
- General or Introductory Physics (8 credits) – including lab
For more information, click here
GPA
- Average accepted GPA 2009: 3.6
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MCAT
- Average MCAT scores in 2009
- Overall: 29
- Verbal Reasoning: 9.26
- Physical Sciences: 9.73
- Biological Science: 10.34
- Writing Sample: P
- MCAT must be taken before August 31st of the year of application
- MCAT must be written within 3 years of application deadline
For more information, click here and here
Supporting Documents
- Apply to AMCAS – click [www.aaamc.org/amcas/ here]
- Secondary Application form – sent via email
For more information, click here
Interview
- Average number of interviews: 750
- Interviews conducted only on campus
For more information, click here
Timeline
- July 1: AMCAS application submission begins
- Aug 15: Supplemental application deadline for Earl Decision Plan
- Oct 1: Deadline for Early Decision offers
- Oct 15: Application deadline for the MD program
- Dec 15: First roll of Regular Applicant offers made
- Feb 1: Second roll of Regular Applicant offers made
- Mar 15: Third roll of Regular Applicant offers made
For more information, click here
Tuition 2010-2011
- In-state (residents) First Year Tuition - $ 53,903 USD
- Out-of-State (nonresidents, Canadians)First Year Tuition - $ 68,366 USD
For more information on tuition, click here
For information on Financial Aid, email Dr. Glenda Palmer at gupalmer@vcu.edu or Bonnie Fore at bhfore@vcu.edu
