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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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'''Website''': http://home.med.wayne.edu/ <br>
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'''Website:''' http://home.med.wayne.edu/ <br>
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'''Email''': admissions@med.wayne.edu <br>
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'''Phone:''' (313) 577-1466  <br>
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'''Phone''': (313)577-1466
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@med.wayne.edu
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
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*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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====Curriculum====
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*4 year program
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*Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
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*Since it is a state university preference is given to Michigan residents. However out of states applicants and Canadian citizens are accepted as well.  
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*4 years in length
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*About 20% of the entrance class was out of state/Canadian.  
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://home.med.wayne.edu/academics/programs.php here]
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*Class size in 2009: 290
 
  
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====Admission statistics====
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*Total number of applicants in 2013: 4,655
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*Class size in 2013: 290 (226 in-province, 64 out-of-province)
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*International students are eligible to apply
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For more information on the program, click [http://home.med.wayne.edu/academics/programs.php#med-program here]
  
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==Admission Requirements==
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==Admissions Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Required Courses  
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*Degree: Bachelor's degree
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**Biology or zoology (6 credits) with lab
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*Required Courses
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**Inorganic Chemistry (6 credits) with lab
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**Biology/Zoology with labs (8 credits)
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**Organic Chemistry (6 credits) with lab
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**College English (8 credits)
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**General Physics (6 credits) with lab
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**General/ Inorganic Chemistry with labs (8 credits)
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*Average GPA for the entering class of 2008: 3.65
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**Organic Chemistry with labs (8 credits)
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For more information, click [http://www.med.wayne.edu/admissions/preparing/prerequisites.asp here]
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**Physics with labs (8 credits)
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For more information, click [http://admissions.med.wayne.edu/requirements.php here]
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====GPA====
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*Minimum grade/GPA: 3.60
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*Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.72
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For more information, click [http://admissions.med.wayne.edu/requirements.php here]
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
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*MCAT is required.
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*Minumum score: 24
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*All applicants must have completed their MCATs by Sept, 2010.  
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*Average score of admitted applicants in 2013: 10.10
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*Scores prior to 2007 will not be accepted.
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*Admissions committee will look at each exam separately and will not combine scores from different exams
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*The average MCAT score for the entering class of 2009 was 10.05/per section.  
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*The MCAT must be taken before September 2013 to qualify for this application cycle. Scores older than April 2010 will not be accepted.
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For more information, click [http://www.med.wayne.edu/admissions/preparing/prerequisites.asp here]
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For more information, click [http://admissions.med.wayne.edu/requirements.php here]
  
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====Secondary Application====
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====Supporting Documents====
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*Mailed to you, fee $ 50.
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*AMCAS application
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*3 recommendation letters (at least two from Faculty members)
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*Secondary application
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*2-3 Essays
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*Letters of recommendation
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*After the completion of this, interview invitations are given out.
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**1 from pre-medical advisor; OR
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For more information click [http://www.med.wayne.edu/admissions/applying/index.asp here]
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**2 from faculty members and 1 from other source
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For more information, click [http://admissions.med.wayne.edu/requirements.php here]
  
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====Evaluation criteria====
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*Foreign language proficiency
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*Educational attainment of the applicant’s parents/family
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*Hometown or county of residence that has been designated a medically under-served and/or health professions shortage area, especially i Michigan
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*Employment history, especially as it occurred simultaneously with undergraduate academic preparation
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*Socio-economic history (educationally and/or economically disadvantaged)
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*Positions of leadership held
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*Public/community service or “volunteer” related activities
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*“Volunteer” activities in health care related areas
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*Prior experience in providing health care related services
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*Extra-curricular activities
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*Success in overcoming adverse personal, family, or life conditions/experiences
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*Communication skills – as demonstrated in the essay and personal interview
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*Commitment/desire to serve in a medically under-served region of the state following graduation
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*Reference letter or recommendations
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*Research accomplishments
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*Applicant’s future goals
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*Knowledge of, and preparation to enter, the profession of medicine gained through observing or volunteering in a medical practice or hospital setting
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For more information, click [http://admissions.med.wayne.edu/selection-process.php here]
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
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*Lasts about an hour
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*Interview invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis
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*It is conducted by a member of the Admissions Committee.
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*Interview dates for 2013-2014: September 2013 to March 2014
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*An hour tour of the school is included.
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*Interviews are conducted by up to two members of the committee and last 1 hour
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For more information, click [http://www.med.wayne.edu/admissions/applicants/Interview%20Day-aug14.pdf here]
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For more information, click [http://admissions.med.wayne.edu/interview.php here]
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==Timeline==
 
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*June 1, 2010: Earliest date for filing AMCAS application
 
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*August 1, 2010: Last day for Early Decision Program application
 
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*October 1, 2010: Early Decision Applicants Notified of acceptance
 
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*October 20, 2010: Regular Applicants Notified of acceptance
 
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For more information, click [http://www.med.wayne.edu/admissions/applying/index.asp here]
 
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==Tuition 2009-2010==
 
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*Full Time Resident: First Year Tuition(Not including Health Insurance) = $52,305 USD
 
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*Full Time Non Resident: First Year Tuition(Not including Health Insurance) = $61,225 USD
 
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For more information on tuition, click [http://www.med.wayne.edu/student_affairs/financial_aid/costs.asp here]<br>
 
  
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Financial Aid is offered by clicking [http://www.med.wayne.edu/student_affairs/financial_aid/index.asp here]<br>
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==Timeline 2013-2014==
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*June 1, 2013: AMCAS application opens
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*September 2013: Interviews begin and continue until March 2014
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*December 15, 2013: AMCAS application deadline
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*Oct. 19, 2013: Earliest date for acceptance
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For more information, click [http://admissions.med.wayne.edu/apply.php here]
  
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Canadian students may obtain financial aid by visiting [http://osap.gov.on.ca here]
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==Tuition 2013-2014==
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*In-province/domestic students:
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**First year tuition: $31,790.00
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**Total first year fees: $53,330.00
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*Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
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**First year tuition: $64,065.00
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**Total first year fees: $86,125.00
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For more information, click [http://financialaid.med.wayne.edu/cost-of-attendance.php here] <br>
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For information on financial aid, click [http://financialaid.med.wayne.edu/index.php here]
  
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[[Category:Wayne State University |Medicine]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|Wayne State]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|Wayne State]]

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Contacts

Website: http://home.med.wayne.edu/
Phone: (313) 577-1466
Admissions e-mail: admissions@med.wayne.edu

Program Information

Curriculum

  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
  • 4 years in length
  • Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2013: 4,655
  • Class size in 2013: 290 (226 in-province, 64 out-of-province)
  • International students are eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click here

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Bachelor's degree
  • Required Courses
    • Biology/Zoology with labs (8 credits)
    • College English (8 credits)
    • General/ Inorganic Chemistry with labs (8 credits)
    • Organic Chemistry with labs (8 credits)
    • Physics with labs (8 credits)

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum grade/GPA: 3.60
  • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: 3.72

For more information, click here

MCAT

  • Minumum score: 24
  • Average score of admitted applicants in 2013: 10.10
  • Admissions committee will look at each exam separately and will not combine scores from different exams
  • The MCAT must be taken before September 2013 to qualify for this application cycle. Scores older than April 2010 will not be accepted.

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • AMCAS application
  • Secondary application
  • Letters of recommendation
    • 1 from pre-medical advisor; OR
    • 2 from faculty members and 1 from other source

For more information, click here

Evaluation criteria

  • Foreign language proficiency
  • Educational attainment of the applicant’s parents/family
  • Hometown or county of residence that has been designated a medically under-served and/or health professions shortage area, especially i Michigan
  • Employment history, especially as it occurred simultaneously with undergraduate academic preparation
  • Socio-economic history (educationally and/or economically disadvantaged)
  • Positions of leadership held
  • Public/community service or “volunteer” related activities
  • “Volunteer” activities in health care related areas
  • Prior experience in providing health care related services
  • Extra-curricular activities
  • Success in overcoming adverse personal, family, or life conditions/experiences
  • Communication skills – as demonstrated in the essay and personal interview
  • Commitment/desire to serve in a medically under-served region of the state following graduation
  • Reference letter or recommendations
  • Research accomplishments
  • Applicant’s future goals
  • Knowledge of, and preparation to enter, the profession of medicine gained through observing or volunteering in a medical practice or hospital setting

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Interview invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis
  • Interview dates for 2013-2014: September 2013 to March 2014
  • Interviews are conducted by up to two members of the committee and last 1 hour

For more information, click here

Timeline 2013-2014

  • June 1, 2013: AMCAS application opens
  • September 2013: Interviews begin and continue until March 2014
  • December 15, 2013: AMCAS application deadline
  • Oct. 19, 2013: Earliest date for acceptance

For more information, click here

Tuition 2013-2014

  • In-province/domestic students:
    • First year tuition: $31,790.00
    • Total first year fees: $53,330.00
  • Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
    • First year tuition: $64,065.00
    • Total first year fees: $86,125.00

For more information, click here
For information on financial aid, click here

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