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*Degree: Minimum 3 years or 90 semester hours of undergraduate study (any discipline) | *Degree: Minimum 3 years or 90 semester hours of undergraduate study (any discipline) | ||
*Required Courses | *Required Courses | ||
| − | **English ( | + | **English (2 semesters) – one semester of grammar and composition |
| − | **College Mathematics ( | + | **College Mathematics (2 semesters) |
| − | **Biological Science ( | + | **Biological Science (2 semesters) – including lab |
| − | **General or Introductory Chemistry ( | + | **General or Introductory Chemistry (2 semesters) – including lab; portion may be analytical or physical chemistry |
| − | **Organic Chemistry ( | + | **Organic Chemistry (2 semesters) – including lab |
| − | **General or Introductory Physics ( | + | **General or Introductory Physics (2 semesters) – including lab |
For more information, click [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/prerequisites.html here] | For more information, click [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/prerequisites.html here] | ||
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====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
| − | *Average MCAT scores in | + | *Average MCAT scores in 2010 |
| − | + | **Verbal Reasoning: 9.29 | |
| − | **Verbal Reasoning: 9. | + | **Physical Sciences: 9.69 |
| − | **Physical Sciences: 9. | + | **Biological Science: 10.17 |
| − | **Biological Science: 10. | ||
**Writing Sample: P | **Writing Sample: P | ||
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*MCAT must be written within 3 years of application deadline | *MCAT must be written within 3 years of application deadline | ||
| − | For more information, click [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/ | + | *MCATs taken after September 30 are not considered in the preliminary review process |
| + | For more information, click [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/faq.html#q17] and [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/prerequisites.html here] | ||
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
Revision as of 22:37, 23 March 2013
Contacts
Website: http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/index.html
Phone: 804-828-9629
Admissions e-mail: agnes.mack@vcu.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- 4 years in length
- Number of applications in 2010: 6,352
- Class size in 2010: 200
- Priority given to Virginia students – note: Canadian citizens are considered nonresidents
- 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 (2 semesters) – one semester of grammar and composition
- College Mathematics (2 semesters)
- Biological Science (2 semesters) – including lab
- General or Introductory Chemistry (2 semesters) – including lab; portion may be analytical or physical chemistry
- Organic Chemistry (2 semesters) – including lab
- General or Introductory Physics (2 semesters) – including lab
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GPA
- Average accepted GPA 2009: 3.6
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MCAT
- Average MCAT scores in 2010
- Verbal Reasoning: 9.29
- Physical Sciences: 9.69
- Biological Science: 10.17
- Writing Sample: P
- MCAT must be written within 3 years of application deadline
- MCATs taken after September 30 are not considered in the preliminary review process
For more information, click [1] 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
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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
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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
