University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Address: 501 N. Columbia Road, Stop 9037 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
Phone Number: (701) 777-4221
Email: jdheit@medicine.nodak.edu
Website: http://www.med.und.nodak.edu

Admissions: University of North Dakota

Fall 2010 Admissions Information
Director of Admissions Judy L. DeMers
Application fee $50
AMCAS application accepted No

Early application deadline 07/01
Application deadline 11/01
Secondary application required No

Personal interview required Yes

Regular application acceptance
notification begins
01/15
Regular application acceptance
notification ends
08/01
Number of weeks within which
students must respond to offers of admission
4
Deferred entrance available Yes

Deposit to hold place in class is
due
at the time of offer
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 303 applied, 156 interviewed, 83
were accepted, 62 enrolled
In-state admissions data 151 applied, 103 interviewed, 52
were accepted, 46 enrolled
Out-of-state admissions data 152 applied, 53 interviewed, 31
were accepted, 16 enrolled
Women’s admissions data 161 applied, 80 interviewed, 46
were accepted, 36 enrolled
Minority admissions data 51 applied, 22 interviewed, 10
were accepted, 13 enrolled
International admissions data N/A
Fall 2008 GPA and
MCAT Scores
Average undergraduate GPA 3.73
Oldest MCAT considered 2006
Average MCAT score 9.1
Average biological MCAT score 9.5
Average physical sciences MCAT
score
8.7
Average verbal reasoning MCAT
score
8.9
Average writing MCAT score O
Undergraduate Majors
Required undergraduate coursework biology/zoology, English, organic
chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics,
mathematics, behavioral science, general chemistry
Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in biological science

56.7%

Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in physical science

13.4%

Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities

7.5%

Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in other health professions
7.5%
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., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./M.S.
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 North Dakota

Financial Aid Contact Information
Financial aid director Sandra K. Elshaug
Financial aid phone (701) 777-2849
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees
2008-2009 Tuition In-state: $22,515, Out-of-state:
$41,675
Required fees $1,562
Room and board $9,104
2008-2009 Financial Aid
Percent of students receiving any
financial aid
98%
Percent of students receiving
loans
90%
Percent of students receiving
grants/scholarships
59%
Percent of students receiving work
study
0%
Average indebtedness for 2007
graduates who incurred medical school debt
$139,385

Ranking: University of North Dakota

Research Ranking  
Research score N/A
Research peer assessment score
(5.0 highest)
2.2
Research assessment score by
residency directors (5.0 highest)
2.6
Total amount of NIH funds granted
to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in
millions of dollars)
$7.9
2008 NIH research grants per
faculty member (in thousands)
$58.4
Primary Care Rankings  
Primary care score N/A
Primary-care peer assessment score 3.0
Primary-care assessment score by
residency directors
3.1
Average 2006, 2007, and 2008
graduates entering primary-care specialties

43.8%

Ranking Admission Statistics  
Average undergraduate GPA 3.73
Average MCAT score 9.1
Acceptance rate 27.4%
Full-time faculty / student ratio 0.6
Total medical school enrollment 242