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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
| − | '''Website:''' http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/ | + | '''Website:'''http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/<br> |
| − | '''Phone:''' 804 | + | '''Phone:''' (804) 828-9629
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| − | '''Admissions e-mail:''' click [ | + | '''Admissions e-mail:'''click [https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/financial-services/files/financial-services/public_files/COA%20MD_2016-2017.pdf somume@vcu.edu here] |
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==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
*Doctor of Medicine (MD) | *Doctor of Medicine (MD) | ||
| − | *4 years in length | + | **4 years in length |
| − | * | + | For information click [http://medschool.vcu.edu/md/ here] |
| − | * | + | For information about joint programs, click [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/ here] |
| − | *Priority given to Virginia students – note: Canadian citizens are considered nonresidents | + | |
| − | + | ===Admission Statistics 2015=== | |
| − | + | *Applications: 9,006 (1,139 VA residents, 7,867 nonresidents) | |
| − | + | *Matriculated: 216 (111 VA residents, 105 nonresidents) | |
| − | + | **Priority given to Virginia students – note: Canadian citizens are considered nonresidents | |
| − | + | For more information, click [http://medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/class-profile/ here] | |
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====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
| − | * | + | *It is recommended and customary that a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institutioin be completed prior to enrollment. |
*Required Courses | *Required Courses | ||
| − | **English | + | **English or writing intensive courses - 6 credits |
| − | **College Mathematics | + | **College Mathematics - 6 credits |
| − | **Biological Science | + | **Biological Science - 8 semester hours, including lab |
| − | **General or Introductory Chemistry | + | ***May be general biology, general zoology, or (no more than half) botany |
| − | **Organic Chemistry | + | **General or Introductory Chemistry - 8 semester hours, including lab |
| − | **General or Introductory Physics | + | ***A portion may be analytical or physical chemistry |
| − | + | **Organic Chemistry - 8 semester hours, including lab | |
| + | ***Biochemistry may count as half the required organic chemistry credits. | ||
| + | **General or Introductory Physics - 8 semester hours, including lab | ||
| + | **Upper level science course (1 semester) | ||
| + | *Recommended Courses | ||
| + | **Psychology | ||
| + | **Sociology | ||
| + | ====GPA==== | ||
| + | *Minimum accetable GPA: 3.3 | ||
| + | *Average science GPA of accepted applicants: 3.7 | ||
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| − | *Average | + | *Average MCAT score in 2015: 30.56 (old MCAT) |
| − | + | **Verbal Reasoning 9.74 | |
| + | **Physical Sciences 10.64 | ||
| + | **Biological Science 10.18 | ||
| + | *Minimum requirement on new MCAT: 503 | ||
| + | *Average on new MCAT: 508 | ||
| + | *MCAT must be done within 3 years prior to application | ||
| + | ===Other=== | ||
| + | *Community/Volunteer Service | ||
| + | **Average: 200 hours within last 4 years | ||
| + | *Medical/Clinical Experiences | ||
| − | + | For more information, click [http://medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/admissions-requirements/ here] | |
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====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
*Apply to AMCAS – click [www.aaamc.org/amcas/ here] | *Apply to AMCAS – click [www.aaamc.org/amcas/ here] | ||
*Secondary Application form – sent via email | *Secondary Application form – sent via email | ||
| − | For more information, click [http:// | + | For more information, click [http://medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/admissions-process/ here] |
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==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
| − | * | + | *Early May: AMCAS application available |
| − | * | + | *Early June: AMCAS applications may be submitted |
| − | * | + | *July-December: Select applicants invited to submit supplemental application materials |
| − | * | + | **No Supplemental material will be offered after January 30 |
| − | * | + | *August-March: Select applicanted invited for interviews |
| − | * | + | *September: Last acceptable MCAT score, up to three years prior to application |
| − | * | + | *October 16: Offer date |
| − | For more information, click [http:// | + | *December 16: Offer date |
| − | + | *February 16: Offer date | |
| + | *March 16: Offer date | ||
| + | **Within 2 weeks of acceptance: Must accept offer | ||
| + | *April 30: deadline for non-fundable tuition deposit | ||
| + | *Early August: White Coat Ceremony, Orientation, Classes Begin | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/timeline/ here] | ||
| − | ==Tuition | + | ==Tuition 2016-2017== |
| − | *In-state (residents) - $ | + | *In-state (residents) First Year Tuition - $29,793 USD |
| − | *Out-of-State (nonresidents, Canadians) - $ | + | **Total first year fees: $63,743 USD |
| − | For more information on tuition, click [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/ | + | *Out-of-State (nonresidents, Canadians) First Year Tuition - $46,993 USD |
| − | For information on Financial Aid, | + | **Total: $81,568 USD |
| + | For more information on tuition, click [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/studentaffairs/financial_aid/cost_attendance/ here]<br> | ||
| + | For information on Financial Aid, click [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/studentaffairs/financial_aid/finaidmd/ here] | ||
[[Category:Virginia Commonwealth University|Medicine]] | [[Category:Virginia Commonwealth University|Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine|VCU]] | [[Category:Medicine|VCU]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:56, 21 March 2017
Contacts
Website:http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/
Phone: (804) 828-9629
Admissions e-mail:click somume@vcu.edu here
Program Information
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- 4 years in length
For information click here For information about joint programs, click here
Admission Statistics 2015
- Applications: 9,006 (1,139 VA residents, 7,867 nonresidents)
- Matriculated: 216 (111 VA residents, 105 nonresidents)
- Priority given to Virginia students – note: Canadian citizens are considered nonresidents
For more information, click here
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- It is recommended and customary that a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institutioin be completed prior to enrollment.
- Required Courses
- English or writing intensive courses - 6 credits
- College Mathematics - 6 credits
- Biological Science - 8 semester hours, including lab
- May be general biology, general zoology, or (no more than half) botany
- General or Introductory Chemistry - 8 semester hours, including lab
- A portion may be analytical or physical chemistry
- Organic Chemistry - 8 semester hours, including lab
- Biochemistry may count as half the required organic chemistry credits.
- General or Introductory Physics - 8 semester hours, including lab
- Upper level science course (1 semester)
- Recommended Courses
- Psychology
- Sociology
GPA
- Minimum accetable GPA: 3.3
- Average science GPA of accepted applicants: 3.7
MCAT
- Average MCAT score in 2015: 30.56 (old MCAT)
- Verbal Reasoning 9.74
- Physical Sciences 10.64
- Biological Science 10.18
- Minimum requirement on new MCAT: 503
- Average on new MCAT: 508
- MCAT must be done within 3 years prior to application
Other
- Community/Volunteer Service
- Average: 200 hours within last 4 years
- Medical/Clinical Experiences
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- Apply to AMCAS – click [www.aaamc.org/amcas/ here]
- Secondary Application form – sent via email
For more information, click here
Timeline
- Early May: AMCAS application available
- Early June: AMCAS applications may be submitted
- July-December: Select applicants invited to submit supplemental application materials
- No Supplemental material will be offered after January 30
- August-March: Select applicanted invited for interviews
- September: Last acceptable MCAT score, up to three years prior to application
- October 16: Offer date
- December 16: Offer date
- February 16: Offer date
- March 16: Offer date
- Within 2 weeks of acceptance: Must accept offer
- April 30: deadline for non-fundable tuition deposit
- Early August: White Coat Ceremony, Orientation, Classes Begin
For more information, click here
Tuition 2016-2017
- In-state (residents) First Year Tuition - $29,793 USD
- Total first year fees: $63,743 USD
- Out-of-State (nonresidents, Canadians) First Year Tuition - $46,993 USD
- Total: $81,568 USD
For more information on tuition, click here
For information on Financial Aid, click here
