Address: 21st Avenue S and Garland Avenue Nashville, TN 37232-2104
Phone Number: (615) 322-2145
Email: N/A
Website: http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/medschool/
Admissions: Vanderbilt University
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Dr. Patricia Sagen |
| 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 |
10/16 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
07/29 |
| 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 |
N/A |
| Early decision plan for admission offered |
Yes |
| Early decision plan application period begins |
08/01 |
| Early decision plan application period ends |
10/01 |
| Early decision plan notification date |
10/01 |
| Starting month for the class of 2010-2011 |
August |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 5032 applied, 906 interviewed, 290 were accepted, 105 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 345 applied, 49 interviewed, 15 were accepted, 13 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 4687 applied, 857 interviewed, 275 were accepted, 92 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 2233 applied, 378 interviewed, 129 were accepted, 51 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 1604 applied, 292 interviewed, 109 were accepted, 35 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 327 applied, 42 interviewed, 11 were accepted, 8 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.79 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2006 |
| Average MCAT score | 11.3 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 11.6 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
11.7 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
10.4 |
| Average writing MCAT score | Q |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
41.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
30.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
29.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
0.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
0.0% |
| 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./J.D., 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: Vanderbilt University
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Vicky Cagle |
| Financial aid phone | (615) 343-6310 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | Private: $38,400 |
| Required fees | $2,849 |
| Room and board | $10,530 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
83% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
65% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
61% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
0% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$111,300 |
Ranking: Vanderbilt University
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | 68 |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
4.2 |
| 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) |
$306.1 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$160.7 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | 55 |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 3.2 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.3 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
31.3% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.79 |
| Average MCAT score | 11.3 |
| Acceptance rate | 5.8% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 4.3 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 442 |