Address: 237 John Morgan Building, 3620 Hamilton Walk Philadelphia, PA 19104-6055
Phone Number: (215) 898-8001
Email: admiss@mail.med.upenn.edu
Website: http://www.med.upenn.edu
Admissions: University of Pennsylvania
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Gaye W. Sheffler |
| Application fee | $80 |
| AMCAS application accepted | Yes |
| Early application deadline | 06/01 |
| Application deadline | 10/15 |
| Secondary application required | Yes |
| Personal interview required | Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
03/01 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
08/01 |
| Number of weeks within which students must respond to offers of admission |
8 |
| Deferred entrance available | Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class is due |
by 05/15 |
| 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 | 5919 applied, 866 interviewed, 222 were accepted, 154 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 622 applied, 147 interviewed, 57 were accepted, 48 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 5297 applied, 719 interviewed, 165 were accepted, 106 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 2714 applied, 407 interviewed, 108 were accepted, 73 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 2399 applied, 329 interviewed, 93 were accepted, 61 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 171 applied, 12 interviewed, 2 were accepted, 1 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.80 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2006 |
| Average MCAT score | 11.7 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 12.0 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
12.1 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
11.0 |
| Average writing MCAT score | Q |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, English, organic chemistry, physics, mathematics, general chemistry |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
43.5% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
11.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
31.2% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
0.6% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
13.6% |
| 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., 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 Pennsylvania
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Gaye W. Sheffler |
| Financial aid phone | (215) 573-3423 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | Private: $41,036 |
| Required fees | $3,048 |
| Room and board | $17,860 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
85% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
67% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
60% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
2% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$113,500 |
Ranking: University of Pennsylvania
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | 79 |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
4.6 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
4.4 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$516.2 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$218.3 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | 69 |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 3.3 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.3 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
41.0% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.80 |
| Average MCAT score | 11.7 |
| Acceptance rate | 3.8% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 3.9 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 614 |