Address: 62 S. Dunlap, Suite 400 Memphis, TN 38163
Phone Number: (901) 448-5559
Email: diharris@utmem.edu
Website: http://www.utmem.edu/Medicine/
Admissions: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Nelson Strother |
| Application fee | $50 |
| 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 |
10/15 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
04/15 |
| 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 | 1429 applied, 487 interviewed, 244 were accepted, 150 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 672 applied, 438 interviewed, 218 were accepted, 144 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 757 applied, 49 interviewed, 26 were accepted, 6 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 660 applied, 188 interviewed, 107 were accepted, 64 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 427 applied, 123 interviewed, 66 were accepted, 38 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 7 applied, 0 interviewed, 0 were accepted, 0 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.64 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2004 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.0 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 10.0 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
10.0 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
10.0 |
| Average writing MCAT score | O |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
34.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
21.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
19.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
1.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
25.0% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
| Combined degree programs offered | M.D./Ph.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 Tennessee Health Science Center
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Matthew Sanchez |
| Financial aid phone | (901) 448-5568 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | In-state: $18,800, Out-of-state: $37,250 |
| Required fees | $2,683 |
| Room and board | $17,955 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
88% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
83% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
61% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
0% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$129,311 |
Ranking: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | N/A |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
2.6 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
3.1 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$38.4 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$51.7 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | N/A |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 2.5 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.0 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
49.2% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.64 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.0 |
| Acceptance rate | 17.1% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 1.2 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 598 |