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'''Website:'''http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/<br>
 
'''Website:'''http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/<br>
 
'''Phone:''' (804) 828-9629
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'''Phone:''' (804) 828-9629
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' somume@vcu.edu
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'''Admissions e-mail:'''click [https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/financial-services/files/financial-services/public_files/COA%20MD_2016-2017.pdf somume@vcu.edu here]
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 
**4 years in length
 
**4 years in length
**Average number of applicats: 7,830
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For information click [http://medschool.vcu.edu/md/ here]
**Average class size: 216
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For information about joint programs, click [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/ here]
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===Admission Statistics 2015===
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*Applications: 9,006 (1,139 VA residents, 7,867 nonresidents)
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*Matriculated: 216 (111 VA residents, 105 nonresidents)
 
**Priority given to Virginia students – note: Canadian citizens are considered nonresidents
 
**Priority given to Virginia students – note: Canadian citizens are considered nonresidents
*Programs offered:
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For more information, click [http://medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/class-profile/ here]
**MD
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**MD/Ph.D
 
**MD/MPH
 
**MD/MS
 
**MD/MHA
 
**MS
 
**Ph.D
 
For information click [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/ here]
 
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Degree: Minimum 3 years or 90 semester hours of undergraduate study (any discipline)
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*It is recommended and customary that a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institutioin be completed prior to enrollment.
 
*Required Courses  
 
*Required Courses  
**English (2 semesters) – one semester of writing intensive courses
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**English or writing intensive courses - 6 credits
**College Mathematics (2 semesters)
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**College Mathematics - 6 credits
**Biological Science (2 semesters) – including lab
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**Biological Science - 8 semester hours, including lab
**General or Introductory Chemistry (2 semesters) – including lab; portion may be analytical or physical chemistry
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***May be general biology, general zoology, or (no more than half) botany
**Organic Chemistry (2 semesters) – including lab  
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**General or Introductory Chemistry - 8 semester hours, including lab
***Biochemistry may count as half the required rganic chemistry credits.
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***A portion may be analytical or physical chemistry
**General or Introductory Physics (2 semesters) – including lab
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**Organic Chemistry - 8 semester hours, including lab
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***Biochemistry may count as half the required organic chemistry credits.
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**General or Introductory Physics - 8 semester hours, including lab
 
**Upper level science course (1 semester)
 
**Upper level science course (1 semester)
For more information, click http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/prerequisites/ here]
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*Recommended Courses
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**Psychology
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**Sociology
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*Average science GPA of accepted applicants: 3.65
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*Minimum accetable GPA: 3.3
For more information, click [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/about/fastfacts/ here]
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*Average science GPA of accepted applicants: 3.7
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====MCAT====
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*Average MCAT score in 2015: 30.56 (old MCAT)
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**Verbal Reasoning 9.74
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**Physical Sciences 10.64
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**Biological Science 10.18
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*Minimum requirement on new MCAT: 503
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*Average on new MCAT: 508
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*MCAT must be done within 3 years prior to application
  
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===Other===
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*Community/Volunteer Service
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**Average: 200 hours within last 4 years
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*Medical/Clinical Experiences
  
====MCAT====
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For more information, click [http://medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/admissions-requirements/ here]
*Average MCAT score
 
**30 (old MCAT)
 
*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 [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/prerequisites/ here]
 
  
 
====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://www.medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/application_status/ here]
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For more information, click [http://medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/admissions-process/ here]
 
 
==Interview==
 
*Interviews are by invitation only
 
*Interviews conducted only on campus
 
*Interviews are scheduled from the end of August until early March
 
For more information, click [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/faq/#q23 here]
 
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
*Aug 1: AMCAS application submission begins (Early Decision deadline)
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*Early May: AMCAS application available
*Aug 15: Supplemental application deadline for Early Decision 
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*Early June: AMCAS applications may be submitted
*Oct 1: Deadline for Early Decision offers
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*July-December: Select applicants invited to submit supplemental application materials
*Oct 15: Application deadline for the MD program
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**No Supplemental material will be offered after January 30
For more information, click [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/ here]
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*August-March: Select applicanted invited for interviews
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*September: Last acceptable MCAT score, up to three years prior to application
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*October 16: Offer date
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*December 16: Offer date
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*February 16: Offer date
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*March 16: Offer date
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**Within 2 weeks of acceptance: Must accept offer
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*April 30: deadline for non-fundable tuition deposit
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*Early August: White Coat Ceremony, Orientation, Classes Begin
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For more information, click [http://medschool.vcu.edu/admissions/md/timeline/ here]
  
==Tuition 2013-2014==
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==Tuition 2016-2017==
*In-state (residents) First Year Tuition - $29,586 USD
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*In-state (residents) First Year Tuition - $29,793 USD
**Total first year fees: $63,405 USD
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**Total first year fees: $63,743 USD
*Out-of-State (nonresidents, Canadians)First Year Tuition - $46,666 USD
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*Out-of-State (nonresidents, Canadians) First Year Tuition - $46,993 USD
**Total: $81,110 USD
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**Total: $81,568 USD
 
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/studentaffairs/financial_aid/cost_attendance/ here]<br>
 
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]
 
For information on Financial Aid, click [http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/studentaffairs/financial_aid/finaidmd/ here]

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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