A110 E. Fee Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 353-9620
Admissions E-mail:
[email protected]
Web site:
http://humanmedicine.msu.edu
Electronic application:
N/A
Fall 2008 Admissions
Information
AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date:
06/01
Application deadline:
11/15
Oldest MCAT considered:
2004
Application fee: $60
Director of admissions:
Dr. Christine L. Shafer
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, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general)
chemistry, physics, humanities, mathematics, social sciences
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: N/A
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 1
-EDP application period
ends: August 1
-EDP applicants notified
by: October 1
Fall 2005 Admissions
Statistics
| |
Applied |
Interviewed
|
Accepted |
Enrolled |
| Total: |
3,941 |
356 |
192 |
106 |
| In-state: |
1,015 |
240 |
144 |
87 |
| Out-of-state: |
2,926 |
116 |
48 |
19 |
| Women: |
1,775 |
188 |
90 |
57 |
| Minorities: |
1,287 |
148 |
55 |
27 |
| International: |
222 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
Acceptance rate: 4.9%
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA:
3.51
MCAT
Overall score (composite):
9.4
Verbal reasoning: 9.1
Physical sciences: 9.2
Biological: 9.8
Writing: O
Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 51%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 18%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 14%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 2%
Mixed disciplines and other: 15%
|
Biological sciences
(biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 51% |
|
Physical sciences
(biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 18% |
|
Non-sciences
(sociology, economics, English, etc.): 14% |
|
Other health
professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 2% |
|
Mixed disciplines and
other: 15% |
|
|
Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs
offered: M.D./M.S., M.D./M.A., M.D./M.H.A.
Does the school have a combined
college/M.D. program? Yes
Number of years to complete
combined college/M.D. program: 8 years
Web site for combined
college/M.D. program:
mdadmissions.msu.edu/main/msapplication.htm
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)
The college seeks an academically competent class that includes
a wide spectrum of personalities, backgrounds, and talents and
is reflective of rural and urban Michigan. Non-academic factors
are uniquely considered with emphasis on medical/clinical
experience, communication, and problem-solving ability/research.
Disadvantaged students are welcome. Michigan residents receive
preference.
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