Address: 1400 W. 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone Number: (605) 677-6886
Email: usdsmsa@usd.edu
Website: http://www.usd.edu/med/md
Admissions: University of South Dakota (Sanford)
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Dr. Paul C. Bunger |
| Application fee | $35 |
| 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 |
11/18 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
03/15 |
| 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 |
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 | 641 applied, 170 interviewed, 77 were accepted, 54 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 143 applied, 133 interviewed, 62 were accepted, 44 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 498 applied, 37 interviewed, 15 were accepted, 10 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 259 applied, 74 interviewed, 35 were accepted, 24 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 137 applied, 8 interviewed, 2 were accepted, 2 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 30 applied, 0 interviewed, 0 were accepted, 0 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.77 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2007 |
| Average MCAT score | 9.8 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 10.3 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
9.6 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
9.4 |
| Average writing MCAT score | O |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, mathematics |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
42.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
10.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
18.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
3.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
27.0% |
| 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 South Dakota (Sanford)
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Carol Hemmingson |
| Financial aid phone | (605) 677-5112 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | In-state: $15,281, Out-of-state: $36,603 |
| Required fees | $4,484 |
| Room and board | $20,456 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
99% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
89% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
87% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
0% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$124,732 |
Ranking: University of South Dakota (Sanford)
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | N/A |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
2.2 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
2.5 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$11.1 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$37.1 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | N/A |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 2.8 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.1 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
34.6% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.77 |
| Average MCAT score | 9.8 |
| Acceptance rate | 12.0% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 1.4 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 210 |