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Fall 2008 Admissions
Information
AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date:
06/15
Application deadline:
11/01
Oldest MCAT considered:
2004
Application fee: $75
Director of admissions:
Dr. John Paraskos
Does this school ask for a
secondary application as part of the admissions process?
Yes
This school requires
undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply:
biology, biology/zoology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic
(general) chemistry, physics
Is a personal interview
required for admission? Yes
Are interviews conducted at the
medical school? Yes
Acceptance notice to regular
application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Earliest date:
October 15
-Latest date:
August 15
Applicant's response to
acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Maximum time in weeks:
2 weeks
-Does the school consider
requests for deferred entrance? Yes
-Deposit to hold place in
class: $100
-Deposit due: At
time of acceptance offer
-Deposit refundable prior
to: May 15
-Starting month for the
class of 2007-2008: August
Early Decision Plan application
period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Does the school have an
Early Decision Plan (EDP)? Yes
-EDP application period
begins: June 15
-EDP application period
ends: August 1
-EDP applicants notified
by: October 1
Fall 2005 Admissions
Statistics
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Applied |
Interviewed
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Accepted |
Enrolled |
| Total: |
762 |
436 |
159 |
103 |
| In-state: |
696 |
425 |
154 |
100 |
| Out-of-state: |
66 |
11 |
5 |
3 |
| Women: |
411 |
267 |
94 |
61 |
| Minorities: |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| International: |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Acceptance rate: 20.9%
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA:
3.58
MCAT
Overall score (composite):
10.4
Verbal reasoning: 10.4
Physical sciences: 10.2
Biological: 10.7
Writing: Q
Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 38%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 15%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 29%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 4%
Mixed disciplines and other: 14%
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Biological sciences
(biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 38% |
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Physical sciences
(biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 15% |
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Non-sciences
(sociology, economics, English, etc.): 29% |
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Other health
professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 4% |
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Mixed disciplines and
other: 14% |
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Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs
offered: M.D./Ph.D.
Does the school have a combined
college/M.D. program? No
Number of years to complete
combined college/M.D. program: N/A
Web site for combined
college/M.D. program: N/A
Selection Factors
Details on the policies,
preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D.
admission process:
(Data appear as originally
submitted by this school)
Factors include in-state residency with the exception of Ph. D.
/M. D. Program; content and breadth of scholastic preparation;
service/avocation with people in a helping role; diversity
(prior educational/professional experience, social or cultural
background); communication/interpersonal skills; professional
attributes (altruism, compassion); commitment to primary care
and service to Massachusetts.
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