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Medical School Admissions

Medical School Admissions. Nathan B. Smith, MD Assistant Dean for Admissions. Admissions Programs . Early Decision Admissions Program Regular Admissions Program Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PHD) Doctor of Medicine and Masters of Public Health (MD/MPH)

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Medical School Admissions

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  1. Medical School Admissions Nathan B. Smith, MD Assistant Dean for Admissions

  2. Admissions Programs • Early Decision Admissions Program • Regular Admissions Program • Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PHD) • Doctor of Medicine and Masters of Public Health (MD/MPH) • Rural Medical Admissions Programs • Rural Medical Scholars Program (Tuscaloosa/University of Alabama) • Rural Medicine Program (Huntsville/Auburn) • Early Medical School Admissions Program (EMSAP)

  3. Recent MCAT Scores and GPAs

  4. Undergraduate Degrees: 27 Different Majors • Biology 58 33.0% • Chemistry 16 9.1% • Biomedical Science 21 11.9% • Chemical Eng 3 1.7% • Biochemistry 9 5.1% • Psychology 15 8.5%

  5. Undergraduate Schools: 52 Schools with >5 Matriculants • University of Alabama at Birmingham 35 • University of Alabama 23 • Auburn University 21 • Samford University 10 • Birmingham Southern College 9 • University of South Alabama 8 • Vanderbilt University 6

  6. Medical School Admissions Committees • Admissions Committees are faculty committees • Admissions Committees: • Admissions Executive Committee (AEC) • Admissions Selection Committee (ASC) • Admissions Interview Committee (AIC) • Admissions Research Interview Committee (ARIC)

  7. Medical School Admissions Committee: Opportunities for New Faculty • Admissions Interview Committee (AIC) • Admissions Research Recruitment Committee (ARIC)

  8. Admissions Interview Committee (AIC) • More than 60 Committee members representing a broad range of departments • Members selected by Admissions Executive Committee from faculty recommended by chairs or peers • Conduct individual interviews with Applicants • Evaluative • 30 Minute • Participate in Committee Discussions and Summary Evaluations

  9. Admissions Process • Regimented Application Review and Interview Process • Priority to Alabama Residents • Meet the Missions of the School of Medicine • Diversity • Academic Excellence • Research/Academic Medicine • Underserved Patient Populations

  10. AIC Membership • Three year appointments • Commitment each year to • Full day of orientation and training • Interview 5-6 days (once per month)8 a.m. until ~ 3 p.m. • Interviews are held on Thursdaysmid-September thru mid-March • Typical needs • Women, Active ResearchersCultural and Ethnic Diversity

  11. Admissions Research Recruitment Committee • Conducts “recruitment” interviews with applicants targeted for research and academic medicine careers • Assess applicants’ interest and aptitude for research/academic careers • Interviews held Thursday mornings from mid-September until mid-March

  12. Admissions Data Entering Classes2003200420052006 Total Number of Applicants 1365 1545 1734 1914 Residents of Alabama 418 404 436 485 Non-residents 947 1141 1298 1429 Total Applicants Interviewed 461 442 346 374 Residents of Alabama Interviewed 292 317 271 299 Non-residents Interviewed 169 125 75 75 Total Applicants Accepted 228 216 213 247 Residents of Alabama Accepted 172 155 180 200 Non-residents Accepted 56 61 33 47 Number Accepted from Alternate List 31 41 30 30

  13. Contact Information Admissions/Medical Student Services VH 100 1530 3rd Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35294-0019 Phone: 934-2333 Email: nathan@uab.edu Admissions Web Address: www.uab.edu/uasom/admissions

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