Medical School Admissions
Admissions Policies and Procedures
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors, and procedures used in the admission process. Data appear as originally submitted by this school.
| The Admissions Committee bases its decisions on a thoughtful appraisal of each candidate’s suitability for the profession of medicine–scholastic record, MCAT scores, recommendations and involvement in college and community activities. The personal interview and qualities of personality, character/integrity and maturity are highly valued, evaluated and are integral to the Committee’s decisions. |
Admissions Information
| Director of admissions |
Jennifer L. Haluzak |
| Application fee |
$70 |
| AMCAS application accepted |
Yes |
| Applications accepted |
June 1 (Begins)
November 1 Application deadline |
| Secondary application required |
Yes |
| Personal interview required |
Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification |
October 15 (Begins)
August 1 (Ends) |
| Students must respond to offer of admission within (weeks) |
4 |
| Deferred entrance available |
Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class due |
at the time of offer |
| Early decision plan offered |
Yes |
| Early decision application period |
June 1 (Begins)
September 1 (Ends) |
| Early decision plan notification date |
October 1 |
| Starting month (class of 2013-2014) |
August |
Admissions & Enrollment
MCAT Scores, GPA, and Coursework Requirements
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.70 |
| Oldest MCAT considered |
2010 |
| Average MCAT scores |
10.6 MCAT composite score
10.9 biological
10.7 physical sciences
10.3 verbal reasoning
P writing |
| Required undergraduate coursework |
| biology |
inorganic (general) chemistry |
| English |
physics |
| organic chemistry |
mathematics |
|
Combined Degree Programs
| Combined degree programs offered |
M.D./Ph.D. |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL |
N/A |
Medical School Academics
Program Offerings
| family medicine |
pediatrics |
| geriatrics |
rural medicine |
| internal medicine |
women’s health |
|
Student/Patient Interaction
| How often do first-year students come into contact with patients through the school curriculum? |
Occasionally |
| Are there opportunities for first- or second-year students to work in community health clinics? |
Yes |
| Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during the course that teaches basic clinical skills (e.g., history taking/physical diagnosis)? |
No |
| Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during an introductory course aimed at introducing students to medical practice? |
No |
Stress Relief Services Offered
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
| Services |
| expanded-hour gym access |
| peer counseling |
| professional counseling |
| religious support |
| support groups |
|
Faculty
| Full-time faculty-student ratio |
1.8:1 – Medium |
| Full-time faculty |
1,467 |
| Part-time faculty |
70 |
| Full-time faculty in basic sciences |
127 |
| Part-time faculty in basic sciences |
21 |
| Full-time faculty in clinical program |
1,340 |
| Part-time faculty in clinical program |
49 |
2011 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Grants
| NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$99.7 |
| NIH-funded grants received by medical school and affiliated hospitals |
216 |
| Principal investigators (PIs) |
176 |
| Full-time faculty working on NIH research grants |
352 |
Teaching Hospitals
Primary teaching hospitals affiliated with this medical school where clinical teaching or training is carried out.
| Hospitals |
| Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital |
| Zablocki VA Medical Center |
|
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
| Four-year program curriculum |
| Basic science courses along with early clinical exposure occur during M1/M2 years. Rotations through required clerkships/electives occur in the M3 year. In the M4 year students rotate in two subinternships, ambulatory medicine, an Integrated Selective and five 1-month electives. Students pursue and strengthen their own interests by participation in Pathways, a scholarly concentrations program. |
Medical School Ranking
Research Ranking Scores
| Score |
45 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
3.0 |
| Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
3.4 |
| NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$99.7 |
| NIH research grant funds per faculty member (in thousands) |
$67.96 |
Primary Care Ranking Scores
| Score |
60 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
3.1 |
| Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
3.5 |
| Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
35.0% – Low |
Ranking Admission Statistics
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.70 |
| MCAT composite score |
10.6 |
| Acceptance rate |
6.8% – Medium |
| Full-time faculty-student ratio |
1.8:1 – Medium |
| Total medical school enrollment |
816 |
Medical School Student Body
Student Body
| Total medical school enrollment |
816 |
| In-state students |
39.0% |
| Minority students |
29.4% |
| Underrepresented minority students |
12.5% |
| International students |
0.4% |
| Non-traditional students |
50.0% |
Medical School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Linda L. Paschal |
| Financial aid phone |
(414) 456-8208 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
| Full-time: $43,790 |
| Required fees |
$75 |
| Room and board |
$9,000 |
| Average indebtedness of 2010 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$167,095 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Students receiving any financial aid |
96% |
| Students receiving loans |
85% |
| Students receiving grants/scholarships |
59% |
| Students receiving work study |
0% |
Medical School Residency
Residency Program Admissions (Class of 2011)
| Graduates admitted to their first-choice residency program |
N/A |
| Graduates admitted to one of their top three choices of residency programs |
N/A |
| Most popular residency and specialty programs (2010 and 2011 classes) |
| anesthesiology |
orthopaedic surgery |
| emergency medicine |
pediatrics |
| family practice |
radiology – diagnostic |
| internal medicine |
surgery – general |
| obstetrics and gynecology |
urology |
|
Primary Care and In-State Residencies
| Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
35.0% – Low |
| Graduates accepting in-state residencies (2010 and 2011 average) |
35.0% |
