Medical School Admissions
Admissions Policies and Procedures
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors, and procedures used in the admission process. Data appear as originally submitted by this school.
| Applicants are evaluated on academic performance in undergraduate school with special emphasis on the sciences and personal achievements which prepare them to be a physician. Knowledge of the profession of medicine gained through observing or volunteering in a practice or hospital is essential as is service for the underserved in the community. Up to 10% of the class may be non-residents. |
Admissions Information
| Director of admissions |
Dr. David J. Jones |
| Application fee |
$75 |
| AMCAS application accepted |
No |
| Applications accepted |
N/A |
| Secondary application required |
No |
| Personal interview required |
Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification |
October 15 (Begins)
July 31 (Ends) |
| Students must respond to offer of admission within (weeks) |
2 |
| Deferred entrance available |
Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class due |
N/A |
| Early decision plan offered |
No |
| Early decision application period |
N/A |
| Early decision plan notification date |
N/A |
| Starting month (class of 2013-2014) |
July |
Admissions & Enrollment
MCAT Scores, GPA, and Coursework Requirements
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.61 |
| Oldest MCAT considered |
N/A |
| Average MCAT scores |
10.1 MCAT composite score
10.6 biological
10.1 physical sciences
9.8 verbal reasoning
N writing |
| Required undergraduate coursework |
| biology |
physics |
| English |
biochemistry |
| organic chemistry |
mathematics |
| inorganic (general) chemistry |
|
Combined Degree Programs
Medical School Academics
Program Offerings
| AIDS |
internal medicine |
| drugs/alcohol abuse |
pediatrics |
| family medicine |
rural medicine |
| geriatrics |
women’s health |
|
Student/Patient Interaction
| How often do first-year students come into contact with patients through the school curriculum? |
Very frequently |
| Are there opportunities for first- or second-year students to work in community health clinics? |
Yes |
| Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during the course that teaches basic clinical skills (e.g., history taking/physical diagnosis)? |
No |
| Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during an introductory course aimed at introducing students to medical practice? |
No |
Stress Relief Services Offered
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
| Services |
| expanded-hour gym access |
| peer counseling |
| professional counseling |
| support groups |
|
Faculty
| Full-time faculty-student ratio |
1.4:1 – Medium |
| Full-time faculty |
1,203 |
| Part-time faculty |
564 |
| Full-time faculty in basic sciences |
N/A |
| Part-time faculty in basic sciences |
N/A |
| Full-time faculty in clinical program |
N/A |
| Part-time faculty in clinical program |
N/A |
2011 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Grants
| NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$78.6 |
| NIH-funded grants received by medical school and affiliated hospitals |
216 |
| Principal investigators (PIs) |
170 |
| Full-time faculty working on NIH research grants |
395 |
Teaching Hospitals
Primary teaching hospitals affiliated with this medical school where clinical teaching or training is carried out.
| Hospitals |
| Audie Murphy Veterans Administration Hospital |
University Hospital |
| Brooke Army Medical Center |
Valley Baptist Medical Center |
| Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital |
Wilford Hall Medical Center |
|
Medical School Ranking
Research Ranking Scores
| Score |
40 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
2.9 |
| Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
3.2 |
| NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$78.6 |
| NIH research grant funds per faculty member (in thousands) |
$65.30 |
Primary Care Ranking Scores
| Score |
60 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
2.9 |
| Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
3.3 |
| Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
43.0% – Medium |
Ranking Admission Statistics
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.61 |
| MCAT composite score |
10.1 |
| Acceptance rate |
13.7% – High |
| Full-time faculty-student ratio |
1.4:1 – Medium |
| Total medical school enrollment |
884 |
Medical School Student Body
Student Body
| Total medical school enrollment |
884 |
| In-state students |
92.0% |
| Minority students |
40.3% |
| Underrepresented minority students |
23.5% |
| International students |
0.0% |
| Non-traditional students |
25.0% |
Medical School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $14,500 (in-state)
Full-time: $27,182 (out-of-state) |
| Required fees |
$2,465 |
| Room and board |
N/A |
| Average indebtedness of 2010 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$132,000 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Students receiving any financial aid |
90% |
| Students receiving loans |
80% |
| Students receiving grants/scholarships |
75% |
| Students receiving work study |
11% |
Medical School Residency
Residency Program Admissions (Class of 2011)
| Graduates admitted to their first-choice residency program |
N/A |
| Graduates admitted to one of their top three choices of residency programs |
N/A |
| Most popular residency and specialty programs (2010 and 2011 classes) |
| anesthesiology |
otolaryngology |
| emergency medicine |
pediatrics |
| family practice |
psychiatry |
| internal medicine |
radiology – diagnostic |
| obstetrics and gynecology |
surgery – general |
|
Primary Care and In-State Residencies
| Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
43.0% – Medium |
| Graduates accepting in-state residencies (2010 and 2011 average) |
49.0% |
