Admissions
Admission to UWSOM is competitive. In 2008, students accepted to the UWSOM MD program had a median GPA of 3.72 and an average MCAT of 10.3Q. Well over 90 percent of acceptances are applicants from Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana or Idaho. Applicants from outside this region who come from disadvantaged backgrounds and/or who have demonstrated a commitment to serving under-served populations are considered. According to the Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), out of the 3,501 out of region applicants in 2007, 106 were interviewed and 34 were accepted for an acceptance rate of 0.97%. Admissions to the UWSOM Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD) is also competitive. 10–14 students are selected each year, of which the average GPA is 3.8 and average MCAT is 36Q.
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