Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

Address: PO Box 1751, Dayton, OH 45401-1751
Phone Number: (937) 775-2934
Email: som_saa@wright.edu
Website: http://www.med.wright.edu

Admissions: Wright State University (Boonshoft)

Fall 2010 Admissions Information
Director of Admissions Dr. Stephen E. Peterson
Application fee $45
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
10/15
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
N/A
Early decision plan for admission
offered
Yes

Early decision plan application
period begins
06/01
Early decision plan application
period ends
08/31
Early decision plan notification
date
09/30
Starting month for the class of
2010-2011
August
Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics
Total admissions data 3097 applied, 443 interviewed, 193
were accepted, 100 enrolled
In-state admissions data 1001 applied, 374 interviewed, 159
were accepted, 92 enrolled
Out-of-state admissions data 2096 applied, 69 interviewed, 34
were accepted, 8 enrolled
Women’s admissions data 48 enrolled
Minority admissions data 20 enrolled
International admissions data N/A
Fall 2008 GPA and
MCAT Scores
Average undergraduate GPA 3.58
Oldest MCAT considered 2006
Average MCAT score 9.5
Average biological MCAT score 9.8
Average physical sciences MCAT
score
9.4
Average verbal reasoning MCAT
score
9.4
Average writing MCAT score O
Undergraduate Majors
Required undergraduate coursework biology, English, organic
chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics,
mathematics, general chemistry
Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in biological science

62.0%

Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in physical science

7.0%

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

17.0%

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
12.0%
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.
Number of years to complete
combined college/M.D. program
N/A
Combined college/M.D. program URL N/A

Tuition & Financial Aid: Wright State University (Boonshoft)

Financial Aid Contact Information
Financial aid director Dr. Gwen Sloas
Financial aid phone (937) 775-2934
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees
2008-2009 Tuition In-state: $25,190, Out-of-state:
$35,660
Required fees $2,204
Room and board $11,946
2008-2009 Financial Aid
Percent of students receiving any
financial aid
92%
Percent of students receiving
loans
88%
Percent of students receiving
grants/scholarships
43%
Percent of students receiving work
study
3%
Average indebtedness for 2007
graduates who incurred medical school debt
$146,790

Ranking: Wright State University (Boonshoft)

Research Ranking  
Research score N/A
Research peer assessment score
(5.0 highest)
2.2
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)
$8.9
2008 NIH research grants per
faculty member (in thousands)
$23.6
Primary Care Rankings  
Primary care score N/A
Primary-care peer assessment score 2.5
Primary-care assessment score by
residency directors
3.0
Average 2006, 2007, and 2008
graduates entering primary-care specialties

47.0%

Ranking Admission Statistics  
Average undergraduate GPA 3.58
Average MCAT score 9.5
Acceptance rate 6.2%
Full-time faculty / student ratio 0.9
Total medical school enrollment 417