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• Where Do I Begin?
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  • Premedical Education
  • Academic Criteria
  • M.D. Program
  • Joint Degree Programs
  • Other Degree Programs
  • Residency & Non-Residency
  • Qualifications for Medical School Admissions, Continuation, and Graduation
• Admissions Criteria
• How Do I Apply?
  • Letter of Recommendation Form
  • Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
  • American Medical College Application Services (AMCAS)
  • Secondary Materials
• Process Overview
• Admission Policies
• Contact Information
  • Premedical Advisors
  • Financial Aid

Process Overview

Review Process

Members of the Review Committee are volunteers from the fourth year medical student class, faculty representatives who are physicians, investigators, administrators, or community representatives who interact with the medical students.  This committee assures that applicants do or do not meet the requirements and are processed accordingly. Only applicants who satisfy minimum requirements in all 8 areas with average or above performance in 5 of the 8 areas will be interviewed.

The Admissions Committee will not consider applicants who have previously matriculated, been dismissed, are on probation, on hold, or who are under suspension at another medical school.

All decisions made by the Review Committee are final.

Interview Process

Members of the Interview Committee are volunteer faculty representatives who are physicians, investigators, administrators or community representatives who interact with the medical students. Interviewers will explore the applicant's motivation for seeking a medical degree, awareness and understanding of the medical profession, leadership, problem solving skills, understanding of medical ethics and interpersonal skills. Each applicant will have 2 interviews. Each interview is randomly assigned and typically lasts between 30-45 minutes. Interviews are conducted independently. Interviewers do not collaborate in preparing their reports.

Selection Process

Members of the Selection Committee are volunteers from the fourth year medical student class, faculty representatives who are physicians, investigators, administrators, or community representatives who interact with the medical students. The Selection Committee members discuss each qualifying applicant in detail. After this discussion, members of the Selection Committee independently grade each applicant.

The Selection Committee reviews applicants weekly until all approved applicants have been presented. Applicants will be notified by mail of their final status; accepted, placed on the alternate list, or not accepted.