AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 07/01
Application deadline: 11/01
Oldest MCAT considered: 2003
Application fee: $70
Director of admissions: Dr. Lloyd H. Michael
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
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: June 1
Applicant’s response to acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Maximum time in weeks: 0 weeks
-Does the school consider requests for deferred entrance? Yes
-Deposit to hold place in class: $300
-Deposit due: May 15
-Deposit refundable prior to: April 15
-Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: July
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
Acceptance rate: 6.4%
GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.8
MCAT
Overall score (composite): 11.3
Verbal reasoning: 10.6
Physical sciences: 11.7
Biological: 11.6
Writing: P
Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):44%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):26%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.):18%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 0%
Mixed disciplines and other:12%
Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./J.D.
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:www.bcm.edu/medschool/baccmd.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)
Most applicants accepted have an overall GPA of 3. 5 or higher. Attention is on the applicant’s course selection, academic challenge imposed by the curriculum, and the extent extracurricular activities/employment limited the opportunity for high academic achievement. Applicants are not required to major in a scientific field and we actively seek individuals with broad educational backgrounds.