Address: 4301 W. Markham Street, Slot 551 Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone Number: (501) 686-5354
Email: southtomg@uams.edu
Website: http://www.uams.edu
Admissions: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Tom South |
| Application fee | $100 |
| AMCAS application accepted | Yes |
| Early application deadline | 07/01 |
| Application deadline | 11/01 |
| Secondary application required | Yes |
| Personal interview required | Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
12/15 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
N/A |
| 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 |
N/A |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 792 applied, 366 interviewed, 199 were accepted, 154 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 267 applied, 260 interviewed, 145 were accepted, 129 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 525 applied, 106 interviewed, 54 were accepted, 25 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 352 applied, 158 interviewed, 78 were accepted, 60 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 242 applied, 51 interviewed, 44 were accepted, 31 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 0 applied, 0 interviewed, 0 were accepted, 0 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.58 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2007 |
| Average MCAT score | 9.4 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 9.6 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
9.0 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
9.6 |
| Average writing MCAT score | O |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, biology/zoology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, mathematics, demonstration of writing skills, calculus, general chemistry |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
58.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
25.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
15.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
2.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
0.0% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
| Combined degree programs offered | M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./J.D. |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL | N/A |
Tuition & Financial Aid: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Gina Daulton |
| Financial aid phone | (501) 686-5813 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | In-state: $16,464, Out-of-state: $32,928 |
| Required fees | $898 |
| Room and board | N/A |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
92% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
89% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
45% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
0% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$118,279 |
Ranking: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | N/A |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
2.7 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
2.8 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$50.9 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$50.7 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | 55 |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 2.9 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.1 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
51.3% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.58 |
| Average MCAT score | 9.4 |
| Acceptance rate | 25.1% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 1.6 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 612 |