Selection Factors
We take measure of your desire and ability to interact with people. Because a large portion of your studies will be conducted in collaborative learning situations, you’ll be interacting with patients from day one, and success in this environment depends upon you personally valuing the person-to-person approach as much as we do.
But don't think it’s easy, like other top-rated medical schools, we seek students with clear signs of native intellect and an excellent academic record.
We thoroughly review your evaluations by college pre-professional committees and letters of recommendation.
We pay special attention to letters from faculty with whom you’ve collaborated in scholarly pursuits and/or extracurricular activities.
We look for resourceful, creative people who are eager to challenge themselves and those who surround them.
We seek applicants who balance academic achievement with an abiding sense of personal discovery and a very deep commitment to serving others.
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General Requirements
We consider currently enrolled students and graduates of accredited colleges for admission. Only under exceptional circumstances will you be considered with fewer than 120 hours of undergraduate work. Non United States citizens must hold a permanent resident visa (not conditional) or refugee/asylee status and have completed at least one full year of undergraduate education, including our prerequisites, in the United States.
In examining your candidacy, the admissions committee will consider:
Undergraduate, post baccalaureate, and graduate records
Current MCAT scores. (Valid for only three years. For more information, please visit: http://www.aamc.org)
Given that our interview season will conclude in March, 2008, there will be insufficient time to invite and schedule January MCAT takers for interviews for 2008 admission. We look forward to considering those applicants for 2009.
Independent and advanced study
Research
Work experience
Extracurricular activities, including depth and breadth of your interests and activities outside the classroom, volunteer activities, community service, student government, hobbies, clubs, athletics
Academic and personal recommendations
Personal character: integrity, communication skills, leadership, motivation, creativity
Supplemental essays
Personal interviews
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Academic Requirements
In addition to thorough preparation in the basic sciences, applicants should have a strong liberal arts education with demonstrated accomplishment in the humanities and social sciences. A strong background in mathematics is highly recommended.
Acceptance of courses taken at foreign universities is determined on an individual basis at the discretion of the Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid. You should have completed most premedical requirements to receive serious consideration. All requirements must be met before matriculation.
Specific minimum course requirements
One year each of:
General or inorganic chemistry (with lab)
Organic chemistry (with lab)
Physics (with lab)
English (including W courses taken outside of the English department)
We will accept AP credit if credit was awarded by your college/university and the course credit granted appears on your transcript.
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