Address: 540 E. Canfield, Detroit, MI 48201
Phone Number: (313) 577-1466
Email: admissions@med.wayne.edu
Website: http://www.med.wayne.edu/Admissions
Admissions: Wayne State University
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Dr. Silas Norman |
| Application fee | $50 |
| AMCAS application accepted | Yes |
| Early application deadline | 06/01 |
| Application deadline | 12/15 |
| Secondary application required | Yes |
| Personal interview required | Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
10/21 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
07/15 |
| 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 |
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 |
08/01 |
| Early decision plan notification date |
10/01 |
| Starting month for the class of 2010-2011 |
August |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 4259 applied, 754 interviewed, 588 were accepted, 290 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 1396 applied, 522 interviewed, 406 were accepted, 246 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 2863 applied, 232 interviewed, 182 were accepted, 44 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 1978 applied, 333 interviewed, 281 were accepted, 134 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 1977 applied, 265 interviewed, 199 were accepted, 86 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 452 applied, 87 interviewed, 59 were accepted, 17 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.65 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2006 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.1 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 10.5 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
10.3 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
9.3 |
| 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 |
53.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
12.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
9.5% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
0.5% |
| 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 |
Yes |
| Combined degree programs offered | M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.S. |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
8 |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL | http://honors.wayne.edu |
Tuition & Financial Aid: Wayne State University
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Deirdre Moore |
| Financial aid phone | (313) 577-1039 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | In-state: $26,910, Out-of-state: $56,000 |
| Required fees | $2,090 |
| Room and board | $12,950 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
84% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
82% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
34% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
2% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$134,256 |
Ranking: Wayne State University
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | N/A |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
2.5 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
3.0 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$69.3 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$61.8 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | N/A |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 2.5 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.1 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
32.0% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.65 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.1 |
| Acceptance rate | 13.8% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 0.9 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 1,213 |