Address: 55 Lake Avenue N, Worcester, MA 01655
Phone Number: (508) 856-2323
Email: admissions@umassmed.edu
Website: http://www.umassmed.edu
Admissions: University of Massachusetts–Worcester
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Dr. John Paraskos |
| Application fee | $75 |
| 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 |
10/16 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
08/15 |
| 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 | 814 applied, 460 interviewed, 194 were accepted, 114 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 725 applied, 437 interviewed, 184 were accepted, 111 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 89 applied, 23 interviewed, 10 were accepted, 3 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 392 applied, 225 interviewed, 97 were accepted, 59 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | N/A |
| International admissions data | 0 applied, 0 interviewed, 0 were accepted, 0 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.65 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2006 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.6 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 11.0 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
10.6 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
10.2 |
| Average writing MCAT score | Q |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, biology/zoology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
42.1% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
23.7% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
19.3% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
0.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
14.9% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
| Combined degree programs offered | M.D./Ph.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 Massachusetts–Worcester
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Betsy A. Groves |
| Financial aid phone | (508) 856-2265 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | In-state: $8,352 |
| Required fees | $5,886 |
| Room and board | $12,726 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
92% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
91% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
31% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
0% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$122,227 |
Ranking: University of Massachusetts–Worcester
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | 46 |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
3.0 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
3.2 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$124.7 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$124.9 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | 72 |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 3.2 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.3 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
53.1% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.65 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.6 |
| Acceptance rate | 23.8% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 2.2 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 445 |