Address: Basic Medical Sciences Building, Room 107 Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone Number: (505) 272-4766
Email: somadmissions@salud.unm.edu
Website: http://hsc.unm.edu/som/
Admissions: University of New Mexico
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Dr. David Bear |
| Application fee | $75 |
| AMCAS application accepted | Yes |
| Early application deadline | 06/01 |
| Application deadline | 11/15 |
| Secondary application required | Yes |
| Personal interview required | Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
03/15 |
| 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 |
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 |
July |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 589 applied, 225 interviewed, 110 were accepted, 75 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 207 applied, 189 interviewed, 98 were accepted, 73 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 382 applied, 36 interviewed, 12 were accepted, 2 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 288 applied, 121 interviewed, 59 were accepted, 42 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 229 applied, 84 interviewed, 48 were accepted, 34 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 0 applied, 0 interviewed, 0 were accepted, 0 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.61 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2004 |
| Average MCAT score | 9.2 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 9.5 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
8.9 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
9.3 |
| Average writing MCAT score | N/A |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, biochemistry, general chemistry |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
44.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
25.3% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
8.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
2.7% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
20.0% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
Yes |
| Combined degree programs offered | M.D./Ph.D. |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
8 |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL |
http://hsc.unm.edu/som/programs/mdphd |
Tuition & Financial Aid: University of New Mexico
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Janell Valdez |
| Financial aid phone | (505) 272-8008 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | In-state: $14,671, Out-of-state: $42,043 |
| Required fees | $2,900 |
| Room and board | $11,254 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
90% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
85% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
64% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
0% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$94,639 |
Ranking: University of New Mexico
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | N/A |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
2.6 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
2.9 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$49.4 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$67.4 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | 60 |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 3.4 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.3 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
43.0% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.61 |
| Average MCAT score | 9.2 |
| Acceptance rate | 18.7% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 2.3 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 316 |