Address: PO Box 980565, Richmond, VA 23298-0565
Phone Number: (804) 828-9629
Email: somume@hsc.vcu.edu
Website: http://www.medschool.vcu.edu
Admissions: Virginia Commonwealth University
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Agnes L. Mack |
| Application fee | $80 |
| AMCAS application accepted | Yes |
| Early application deadline | 06/01 |
| Application deadline | 10/15 |
| Secondary application required | Yes |
| Personal interview required | Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
10/16 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
08/09 |
| 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 |
Yes |
| Early decision plan application period begins |
06/01 |
| Early decision plan application period ends |
07/01 |
| Early decision plan notification date |
10/01 |
| Starting month for the class of 2010-2011 |
August |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 6154 applied, 856 interviewed, 434 were accepted, 192 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 824 applied, 408 interviewed, 205 were accepted, 111 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 5330 applied, 448 interviewed, 229 were accepted, 81 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 2885 applied, 401 interviewed, 200 were accepted, 88 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 1535 applied, 179 interviewed, 99 were accepted, 34 enrolled |
| International admissions data | N/A |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.60 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2006 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.0 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 10.0 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
10.0 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
9.7 |
| Average writing MCAT score | P |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, biology/zoology, English, organic chemistry, physics, mathematics, demonstration of writing skills, general chemistry |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
42.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
22.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
13.0% |
| 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 |
21.0% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
Yes |
| 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 |
8 |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL |
http://www.vcu.edu/honors/guaranteed.html |
Tuition & Financial Aid: Virginia Commonwealth University
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Dr. Glenda Palmer |
| Financial aid phone | (804) 828-4006 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | In-state: $25,644, Out-of-state: $39,281 |
| Required fees | $2,176 |
| Room and board | $13,400 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
96% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
89% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
46% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
2% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$136,233 |
Ranking: Virginia Commonwealth University
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | N/A |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
2.8 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
3.2 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$67.8 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$57.7 |
| 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 |
41.0% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.60 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.0 |
| Acceptance rate | 7.1% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 1.6 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 741 |