OVERVIEW OF THE APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS PROCESSStella V. Yee, M.Ed.

Director of Admissions

UWSOM is Committed to:

The states of Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho (WWAMI)

Training physicians of all specialties to practice in the region Recognizing the special importance of

training primary care doctors Contributing to biomedical research Providing educational opportunities for

educationally and economically disadvantaged

Expectations

Meet our mission Knowledge of being a

physician Understanding of

current issues facing medicine

Academic ability Analytical thinking Communication and

interpersonal skills

Extensive record of service with underserved

Disadvantaged background

All Applicants Out-of-Region Applicants

Application Process

MCAT Exam Before

9/30

AMCAS Application Submit by

10/15

Secondary Application Received

by 12/1

Interview 10/1-3/31MT: 1/4-1/7/16

2/8-2/11/16

Decision 10/15-

3/31

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)

Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems

Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills

Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems

Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior

M

Total Score: 472 (lowest) to 528 (highest)

118 to 132 for each section

MCAT and UWSOM

Previous MCAT scores will still be considered as consistent with our policy

Percentile ranks will be used to compare previous MCAT scores

MCAT should be taken no later than September the year of application

Most recent MCAT scores are used for academic screen

AMCAS: The Primary Application

Deadline: October 15th, 2015 AMCAS Processing Fee: $160 for one medical school. $37 for each additional school.

AAMC Fee Assistance Program (FAP)

Reduced MCAT registration fees from $300 to $115

The Official Guide to the MCAT Exam Medical School Admission Requirements

(MSAR) Waiver for all AMCAS fees for one

application submission (up to 15 medical schools)

https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/fap

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Work/Activities

Insightful reflections on: Domestic Physician Shadowing Community Service Patient Contact Leadership Positions Research Employment Military Sports, Hobbies, Interests, or any activities

that are meaningful

Personal Comments

Why do you want to be a doctor? Motivation for medicine A description of prior experiences in

health care Steps taken to explore a career in

medicine Eventual goals as a physician

Premedical Course Requirements 4 semesters or 6 quarters of Social

Sciences or Humanities 6 semesters or 9 quarters of Chemistry

and Biology general chemistry, general biology,

biochemistry, molecular genetics, and cell biology/cell physiology

2 semesters or 3 quarters of Physics; or 1 semester or 2 quarters of Physics plus 1 semester or 2 quarters of calculus or linear algebra

UWSOM Secondary Application Applicants complete the secondary

application online:Additional statementsLetters of recommendationTRUST applicationResidency certification/eligibility$35 application fee

Deadline: December 1st, 2015

Secondary Statements

How have your experiences prepared you to be a physician?

What obstacles to your goals have you experienced and how have you dealt with them?

What perspectives or experiences do you bring that would enrich the class?

How do your experiences match the mission and values of the University of Washington School of Medicine?

For re-applicants: From your most recent application until now, how have you strengthened your application?

Letters of Recommendation

Required: a committee letter or 3 letters of recommendation Well-rounded

picture of applicant

An additional 3 letters will be accepted

TRUST Application

Please describe why you desire to participate in the TRUST program. Given your experience to date, which specialty is most interesting to you and where would you like to practice?

Please identify the rural and underserved areas wherein you have lived/worked for more than two months (community name, population, state and dates lived in that community).

Application Process

MCAT Exam Before

9/30

AMCAS Application Submit by

10/15

Secondary Application Received

by 12/1

Interview 10/1-3/31

Acceptance 10/15-

3/31

Pre-Screening & Academic Screen

Preliminary Screening

Applicants with low GPA AND low MCAT score will be rejected Note: Montana applicants below the cut off will go to

the Montana Executive Committee Member for review.

International students without United States permanent residency or citizenship will be rejected

Applicants who have three previous applications will be rejected

E-2015 MCAT-GPA Table

MCAT

UNDERGRADUATE GPA RANGE acc tot acc tot acc tot acc tot acc tot acc tot acc tot

>3.75 0 0 0 1 0 5 8 43 79 272 19 81 5 11

3.5-3.74 0 0 0 2 1 12 5 61 62 263 4 52 3 5

3.25-3.49 0 0 0 2 0 15 9 45 23 140 2 17 0 1

3.00-3.24 0 0 0 2 0 10 0 45 16 75 1 5 0 0

2.75-2.99 0 0 0 2 0 5 3 18 6 27 1 5 0 0

2.50-2.74 0 0 0 4 0 6 0 8 0 8 1 1 0 0

0.10-2.48 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 12 0 0 0 0

TOTALS0 0 0 13 1 54 25 225 186 797 28 161 8 17

0-10 11-16 17-21 22-26 27-34 35-38 39-45

Statistical Outline of Montana Applicant Pool (114) and Entering Class (30)

Applied Offered Entering

Undergraduate GPA and Standard Deviation

3.64 (0.29)3.72

(0.28)3.70 (0.29)

MCAT Mean and Standard Deviation

Applied Offered Entering

Verbal 9.53 (1.66)9.82

(1.38)9.73 (1.36)

Physical Science

8.87 (1.98)9.36

(1.37)9.23 (1.31)

Biological Science

9.97 (1.59)10.21 (1.07)

10.13 (1.09)

Preliminary Screening (cont.) WWAMI applicants above the academic

cut off will get a secondary

Non-WWAMI applicants above the academic cut off will get a secondary if they: Demonstrate commitment to working with

underserved Come from a disadvantaged background

Application Process

MCAT Exam Before

9/30

AMCAS Application Submit by

10/15

Secondary Application Received

by 12/1

Interview 10/1-3/31

Acceptance 10/15-

3/31

Pre-Screening & Academic Screen

Screening for Interview

Screening Applications

Complete applications are reviewed by two to three screeners for an invitation to interview.

Montana applicants with two negative screens will go to the Montana Executive Committee Member for a final review.

Decision to extend an interview can take up to 6 weeks.

Considerations When Screening Academic ability

Upward trajectory GPA and MCAT are consistent

Experiences/Activities Physician shadowing Experiences that are consistent with goals

Clear and coherent motivation for medicine

Solid letters of recommendation

Application Process

MCAT Exam Before

9/30

AMCAS Application Submit by

10/15

Secondary Application Received

by 12/1

Interview 10/1-3/31MT: 1/4-1/7/16

2/8-2/11/16

Decision 10/15-

3/31

Pre-Screening & Academic Screen

Screening for Interview

EXCOM Meetings

Decision

Applications are reviewed throughout the season (“rolling admissions”) by the Executive Committee Montana applicants will hear an update the week

after interviews Timing of decisions are affected by:

Attendance of the EXCOM member Competitiveness of the applicant pool

All applicants will be notified of final decisions by the end of March

Application Process

MCAT Exam Before

9/30

AMCAS Application Submit by

10/15

Secondary Application Received

by 12/1

Interview 10/1-3/31MT: 1/4-1/7/16

2/8-2/11/16

Decision 10/15-

3/31

Pre-Screening & Academic Screen

Screening for Interview

EXCOM Meetings

Disappointed Applicants

Applicants that are unsuccessful are encouraged to reapply Focus group sessions

Advice from the Admissions Dean website

One-on-one meetings

2015 Applicant Pool and Entering Class

State of Legal

ResidenceApplied Offered Entering

Washington 905 139 121*

Wyoming 66 23 20

Alaska 95 23 20

Montana 114 33 30

Idaho 141 40 35

Non-WWAMI MD 6,381 18 7

Non-WWAMI MD/PhD 388 18 10

Total 8,090 291 245*Includes 2 MD/PhD Student

2015 MT Applicant Pool and Entering Class

Gender Applied Offered Entering

Female 53 15 14

Male 61 18 16

Age at Applicatio

nApplied Offered Entering

Female (20) 23 (37) (20) 23 (35) (20) 23 (35)

Male (20) 24 (34) (21) 23 (26) (21) 23 (26)

(XX) YY (ZZ): (XX)=Youngest, YY=Median, (ZZ)=Oldest

For More Information

http://www.uwmedicine.org/admissions

Advice from the Admissions Dean

Application procedure Resources to prepare

your application Extensive FAQs

Stella V. Yee, M.Ed.Director of AdmissionsUW School of Medicinestellay@uw.edu

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