Kansas

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University of Kansas School of Medicine

Introduction

Program
Email
Phone
MD Program
premedinfo@kumc.edu
(913) 588-5280
Diversity contact (Ms. Pamela Scott)
pscott@kumc.edu
(913) 945-6402
Address
Kansas-Kansas City, Office of Admissions, Mail Stop 1049, Kansas City, KS 66160-8500 USA

Mission Statement

The School of Medicine commits to enhance the quality of life and service to our community through the discovery of knowledge and the education of health professionals and by improving the health of the public.

Acceptance Data

Overall Acceptance Rate
7.2%
Overall Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
43.91%
In-state Acceptance Rate
36.6%
In-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
52.58%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate
1.04%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
15.73%

Enrollment, Degrees and Demographics

Total Current
Degrees Offered
Medically Underserved Population
Black
White
Asian
87648
MD, MD/MPH, MD/MBA, MD/PhD
27%
3.79%
72.51%
17.53%

Sex

Females
48.34%

Tuition

$ 0
In-State
$ 0
Out-of-State

Participation During PreMed

No Data Found

Percentage of students receiving financial aid?
96%
Average debt owed prior to starting medical school?
$178,844

Selection Factors

GPA (median)

All Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.85
3.83

In-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.85
3.83

Out-of-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.82
3.85

MCAT (median)

All Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
510
127
127
128
128

In-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
510
127
127
128
128

Out-of-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
511
128
128
128
128

Primary Application Data

0
Applications Received
0
Invited for an Interview
0
Matriculated
Number Waitlisted
% Accepted off Waitlist
50
52
Applied as disasdvantaged status?
10%

Secondary Application

Required
Sent To
Fee
Deadline
Yes
All
$50
November 15
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Interview Data (122 responses)

Interviews Sent
Format
Length
September 1
1:2
30-45 minutes
Interview Experience
Surprised by Interview Invite?
Yes 28%
Was the admissions office responsive and communicated efficiently?
Yes 33%
Would you characterize the inteviews as friendly and informal?
Yes 45%
Did your interviewer discuss research?
Yes 48%
Did your interviewer discuss your academic performance?
Yes 30%
Did your interviewer discuss your clinical/volunteer experience?
Yes 45%

Stress Level During Interview

No Data Found

Match List (Last Available Year)

Percentage completing competitive* residency?
16%

* Competitive residency defined by students from the graduating class entering plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, urology, dermatology, ophthalmology, general surgery or otolaryngology.