Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown, WV 26506-9111
Phone Number: (304) 293-2408
Email: medadmissions@hsc.wvu.edu
Website: http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/students
Admissions: West Virginia University
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Dr. G. Anne Cather |
| Application fee | $100 |
| 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 |
10/15 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
08/01 |
| 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 |
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 | 2979 applied, 410 interviewed, 186 were accepted, 110 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 217 applied, 140 interviewed, 86 were accepted, 66 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 2762 applied, 270 interviewed, 100 were accepted, 44 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 1250 applied, 175 interviewed, 84 were accepted, 49 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 677 applied, 83 interviewed, 21 were accepted, 14 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 0 applied, 0 interviewed, 0 were accepted, 0 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.74 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2007 |
| Average MCAT score | 9.5 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 9.9 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
9.5 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
9.1 |
| Average writing MCAT score | O |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology/zoology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, behavioral science, social sciences, general chemistry |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
53.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
30.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
10.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
7.0% |
| 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.P.H. |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL | N/A |
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Candance L. Frazier |
| Financial aid phone | (304) 293-3706 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | In-state: $19,024, Out-of-state: $42,820 |
| Required fees | $1,140 |
| Room and board | $8,532 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
93% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
83% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
50% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
0% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$126,739 |
Ranking: West Virginia University
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | N/A |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
2.4 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
2.7 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$15.1 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$23.6 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | 52 |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 2.8 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.0 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
49.0% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.74 |
| Average MCAT score | 9.5 |
| Acceptance rate | 6.2% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 1.5 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 432 |