University of Virginia School of Medicine

Address: PO Box 800793, McKim Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0793
Phone Number: (434) 924-5571
Email: medsch-adm@virginia.edu
Website: http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/SOM/

Admissions: University of Virginia

Fall 2010 Admissions Information
Director of Admissions Dr. Lesley L. Thomas
Application fee $80
AMCAS application accepted Yes

Early application deadline 05/01
Application deadline 11/01
Secondary application required Yes

Personal interview required Yes

Regular application acceptance
notification begins
10/16
Regular application acceptance
notification ends
08/01
Number of weeks within which
students must respond to offers of admission
3
Deferred entrance available Yes

Deposit to hold place in class is
due
N/A
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 2640 applied, 548 interviewed, 370
were accepted, 145 enrolled
In-state admissions data 542 applied, 187 interviewed, 131
were accepted, 79 enrolled
Out-of-state admissions data 2098 applied, 361 interviewed, 239
were accepted, 66 enrolled
Women’s admissions data 1163 applied, 257 interviewed, 181
were accepted, 65 enrolled
Minority admissions data 853 applied, 166 interviewed, 122
were accepted, 49 enrolled
International admissions data 80 applied, 14 interviewed, 9 were
accepted, 3 enrolled
Fall 2008 GPA and
MCAT Scores
Average undergraduate GPA 3.73
Oldest MCAT considered 2007
Average MCAT score 11.1
Average biological MCAT score 11.6
Average physical sciences MCAT
score
11.3
Average verbal reasoning MCAT
score
10.6
Average writing MCAT score Q
Undergraduate Majors
Required undergraduate coursework biology, organic chemistry,
inorganic (general) chemistry, physics
Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in biological science

29.0%

Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in physical science

27.0%

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
23.0%
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./M.S., M.D./M.A.
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 Virginia

Financial Aid Contact Information
Financial aid director Nancy Zimmer
Financial aid phone (434) 924-0033
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees
2008-2009 Tuition In-state: $30,420, Out-of-state:
$40,202
Required fees $2,230
Room and board $19,371
2008-2009 Financial Aid
Percent of students receiving any
financial aid
92%
Percent of students receiving
loans
83%
Percent of students receiving
grants/scholarships
82%
Percent of students receiving work
study
0%
Average indebtedness for 2007
graduates who incurred medical school debt
$116,769

Ranking: University of Virginia

Research Ranking  
Research score 59
Research peer assessment score
(5.0 highest)
3.7
Research assessment score by
residency directors (5.0 highest)
3.9
Total amount of NIH funds granted
to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in
millions of dollars)
$149.7
2008 NIH research grants per
faculty member (in thousands)
$159.4
Primary Care Rankings  
Primary care score 60
Primary-care peer assessment score 3.1
Primary-care assessment score by
residency directors
3.5
Average 2006, 2007, and 2008
graduates entering primary-care specialties

38.0%

Ranking Admission Statistics  
Average undergraduate GPA 3.73
Average MCAT score 11.1
Acceptance rate 14.0%
Full-time faculty / student ratio 1.6
Total medical school enrollment 580