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Admissions Criteria
The following are the admission requirements that should be reviewed by each student applying to the School of Medicine (SOM).
- Academic Metrics
- Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT®)
- The MCAT is required for application to medical school. The MCAT "assesses your knowledge of natural and social sciences concepts and your critical thinking and scientific problem-solving skills required to begin the study of medicine."
- Our average MCAT score is 506.
- MCAT scores must be within 3 years of the application. For example, to apply during the summer of 2023 (for entering medical school the fall of 2024), the student must submit scores from MCAT taken after January 1, 2020.
- Applicants are encouraged to visit the AAMC website for an overview of the MCAT. To visit their website, click here or go to aamc.org/mcat.
- Grade Point Average (GPA)
- When evaluating course work, the Admissions Committee focuses on courses that contribute to the biology, chemistry, physics and math (BCPM) grade point average (GPA) calculated in the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) application.
- Our average BCPM GPA is 3.7.
- The Admissions Committee considers both undergraduate BCPM GPA as well as graduate BCPM GPAs.
- Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT®)
- Course Requirements (more information):
- Experiences and Activities
- Applicants should have diverse experiences that demonstrate knowledge, skills, abilities, and attributes reflective of the AAMC's core competencies for entering medical students. These include: an understanding of the medical profession; an ability to interact with patients; a desire to help others and sensitivity to others' needs; leadership and reliability; knowledge of the scientific process and an understanding of scientific inquiry; and evidence of well roundedness, adaptability, and resilience. Recommended experiences include (select to expand):
- Recommended experiences include the following:
- Physician Shadowing
- Medical Exposure/Clinical Experiences
- Service Orientation
- Leadership and Initiative
- Research
- Varied Life Experiences