University of Washington School of Medicine

Address: PO Box 356340, Seattle, WA 98195
Phone Number: (206) 543-7212
Email: askuwsom@u.washington.edu
Website: http://www.uwmedicine.org

Admissions: University of Washington

Fall 2010 Admissions Information
Director of Admissions Dr. Carol C. Teitz
Application fee $35
AMCAS application accepted Yes

Early application deadline 06/01
Application deadline 11/01
Secondary application required Yes

Personal interview required Yes

Regular application acceptance
notification begins
11/01
Regular application acceptance
notification ends
04/01
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 4629 applied, 917 interviewed, 267
were accepted, 216 enrolled
In-state admissions data 1137 applied, 761 interviewed, 227
were accepted, 195 enrolled
Out-of-state admissions data 3492 applied, 156 interviewed, 40
were accepted, 21 enrolled
Women’s admissions data 2127 applied, 434 interviewed, 148
were accepted, 118 enrolled
Minority admissions data 1652 applied, 262 interviewed, 76
were accepted, 53 enrolled
International admissions data 0 applied, 0 interviewed, 0 were
accepted, 0 enrolled
Fall 2008 GPA and
MCAT Scores
Average undergraduate GPA 3.67
Oldest MCAT considered 2007
Average MCAT score 10.4
Average biological MCAT score 10.8
Average physical sciences MCAT
score
10.2
Average verbal reasoning MCAT
score
10.4
Average writing MCAT score Q
Undergraduate Majors
Required undergraduate coursework biology, inorganic (general)
chemistry, physics, humanities, social sciences,
general chemistry
Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in biological science

42.0%

Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in physical science

9.0%

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

23.0%

Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in other health professions
2.0%
Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double
majors, and other areas of study
24.0%
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.H.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 Washington

Financial Aid Contact Information
Financial aid director Diane Noecker
Financial aid phone (206) 685-9229
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees
2008-2009 Tuition In-state: $19,122, Out-of-state:
$45,527
Required fees $475
Room and board $14,739
2008-2009 Financial Aid
Percent of students receiving any
financial aid
91%
Percent of students receiving
loans
85%
Percent of students receiving
grants/scholarships
64%
Percent of students receiving work
study
0%
Average indebtedness for 2007
graduates who incurred medical school debt
$98,283

Ranking: University of Washington

Research Ranking  
Research score 75
Research peer assessment score
(5.0 highest)
4.3
Research assessment score by
residency directors (5.0 highest)
4.2
Total amount of NIH funds granted
to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in
millions of dollars)
$566.1
2008 NIH research grants per
faculty member (in thousands)
$259.2
Primary Care Rankings  
Primary care score 100
Primary-care peer assessment score 4.2
Primary-care assessment score by
residency directors
4.1
Average 2006, 2007, and 2008
graduates entering primary-care specialties

47.0%

Ranking Admission Statistics  
Average undergraduate GPA 3.67
Average MCAT score 10.4
Acceptance rate 5.8%
Full-time faculty / student ratio 2.5
Total medical school enrollment 870