Address: 138 Leader Avenue, Lexington, KY 40506-9983
Phone Number: (859) 323-6161
Email: kymedap@uky.edu
Website: http://www.mc.uky.edu/medicine/
Admissions: University of Kentucky
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Dr. Carol Elam |
| Application fee | $50 |
| AMCAS application accepted | Yes |
| Early application deadline | 06/01 |
| Application deadline | 11/01 |
| Secondary application required | Yes |
| Personal interview required | Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
10/15 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
07/31 |
| 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 |
at the time of offer |
| Early decision plan for admission offered |
Yes |
| Early decision plan application period begins |
06/01 |
| Early decision plan application period ends |
08/01 |
| Early decision plan notification date |
10/01 |
| Starting month for the class of 2010-2011 |
August |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 2256 applied, 397 interviewed, 196 were accepted, 113 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 461 applied, 266 interviewed, 142 were accepted, 91 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 1795 applied, 131 interviewed, 54 were accepted, 22 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 938 applied, 160 interviewed, 89 were accepted, 46 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | N/A |
| International admissions data | N/A |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.67 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2007 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.2 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 10.5 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
10.2 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
9.9 |
| Average writing MCAT score | P |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
60.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
18.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
12.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
1.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
9.0% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
Yes |
| Combined degree programs offered | M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H. |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
7 |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL | http://www.mc.uky.edu/meded/bsmd/index.asp |
Tuition & Financial Aid: University of Kentucky
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Julie McDaniel |
| Financial aid phone | (859) 323-5261 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | In-state: $26,344, Out-of-state: $49,220 |
| Required fees | $1,263 |
| Room and board | $12,370 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
91% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
90% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
45% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
15% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$121,760 |
Ranking: University of Kentucky
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | 41 |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
2.7 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
3.0 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$66.3 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$87.4 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | N/A |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 2.8 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.0 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
44.0% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.67 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.2 |
| Acceptance rate | 8.7% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 1.8 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 427 |