Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Address: 3200 S. University Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
Phone Number: (954) 262-1101
Email: er499@nsu.nova.edu
Website: http://medicine.nova.edu

 

Admissions: Nova Southeastern University

Fall 2010 Admissions Information
Director of Admissions Ellen Rondino
Application fee $50
AMCAS application accepted No
Early application deadline 05/15
Application deadline 02/01
Secondary application required Yes
Personal interview required Yes
Regular application acceptance
notification begins
09/01
Regular application acceptance
notification ends
05/01
Number of weeks within which
students must respond to offers of admission
2
Deferred entrance available Yes
Deposit to hold place in class is
due
N/A
Early decision plan for admission
offered
No
Early decision plan application
period begins
N/A
Early decision plan application
period ends
N/A
Early decision plan notification
date
N/A
Starting month for the class of
2010-2011
August
Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics
Total admissions data 2081 applied, 522 interviewed, 387
were accepted, 231 enrolled
In-state admissions data 421 applied, 171 interviewed, 120
were accepted, 112 enrolled
Out-of-state admissions data 1660 applied, 351 interviewed, 267
were accepted, 119 enrolled
Women’s admissions data 1051 applied, 235 interviewed, 197
were accepted, 105 enrolled
Minority admissions data 679 applied, 141 interviewed, 127
were accepted, 84 enrolled
International admissions data N/A
Fall 2008 GPA and
MCAT Scores
Average undergraduate GPA 3.44
Oldest MCAT considered 2007
Average MCAT score 8.8
Average biological MCAT score 9.2
Average physical sciences MCAT
score
8.5
Average verbal reasoning MCAT
score
8.4
Average writing MCAT score M
Undergraduate Majors
Required undergraduate coursework biology, English, organic
chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics
Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in biological science
45.0%
Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in physical science
15.0%
Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities
30.0%
Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in other health professions
5.0%
Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double
majors, and other areas of study
5.0%
Combined Degree Programs
Combined college/M.D. program
offered
Yes
Combined degree programs offered D.O./M.B.A., D.O./M.P.H.
Number of years to complete
combined college/M.D. program
7
Combined college/M.D. program URL http://www.undergrad.nova.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Financial Aid: Nova Southeastern University

Financial Aid Contact Information
Financial aid director Stephanie Brown
Financial aid phone (954) 262-3380
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees
2008-2009 Tuition Private: $35,545
Required fees $644
Room and board $18,260
2008-2009 Financial Aid
Percent of students receiving any
financial aid
89%
Percent of students receiving
loans
88%
Percent of students receiving
grants/scholarships
11%
Percent of students receiving work
study
1%
Average indebtedness for 2007
graduates who incurred medical school debt
$116,346

Ranking: Nova Southeastern University

Research Ranking
Research score N/A
Research peer assessment score
(5.0 highest)
1.6
Research assessment score by
residency directors (5.0 highest)
1.6
Total amount of NIH funds granted
to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in
millions of dollars)
$0.6
2008 NIH research grants per
faculty member (in thousands)
$5.2
Primary Care Rankings
Primary care score N/A
Primary-care peer assessment score 2.0
Primary-care assessment score by
residency directors
2.3
Average 2006, 2007, and 2008
graduates entering primary-care specialties
50.0%
Ranking Admission Statistics
Average undergraduate GPA 3.44
Average MCAT score 8.8
Acceptance rate 18.6%
Full-time faculty / student ratio 0.1
Total medical school enrollment 921