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Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Introduction

Program
Email
Phone
MD Program
N/A
N/A
Diversity contact (David Garcia)
diversity.medicine@wsu.edu
(509) 358-7518
Address
N/A
  • Lecture Attendance: Sometimes
  • Pre-clinical grading: Pass/Fail

Mission Statement

To solve problems in challenging health care environments across the state of Washington. Vision: Washingtonians living longer, better.

Acceptance Data

Overall Acceptance Rate
6.4%
Overall Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
29.06%
In-state Acceptance Rate
8.4%
In-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
22.9%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate
0.74%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
29.4%

Enrollment, Degrees and Demographics

Total Current
Degrees Offered
Medically Underserved Population
Black
White
Asian
200
MD
50%
3.7%
61.2%
27.5%

Sex

Females
53.7%

Tuition

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

Participation During PreMed

No Data Found

Percentage of students receiving financial aid?
98%
Average debt owed prior to starting medical school?
$145,399

Selection Factors

  • Washington state applicants
  • Academic ability
  • Integrity
  • Maturity
  • Altruism
  • Communication skills
  • Leadership
  • Solid academic performance
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Evidence of service to others
  • Empathy
  • Emotional maturity
  • Personal resilience
  • Honesty
  • Leadership ability
  • Sense of purpose

GPA (median)

All Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.68
3.59

In-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.69
3.59

Out-of-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.61
3.49

MCAT (median)

All Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
509
127
127
127
128

In-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
509
127
127
127
128

Out-of-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
507
126
124
126
127

Primary Application Data

0
Applications Received
0
Invited for an Interview
0
Matriculated
  • Minumum and maximum number of letters of recommendation allowed: 3,4
  • Acceptance notice sent (earliest): October 15/2020
  • Acceptance notice sent (latest): August 20/2021
Number Waitlisted
% Accepted off Waitlist
50-60
30
Applied as disasdvantaged status?
26%

Secondary Application

Required
Sent To
Fee
Deadline
Yes
All
$100
2 weeks
  • Please click HERE for the secondary prompts for this school
  • Please click HERE for templates of secondary essays

Interview Data (125 responses)

Interviews Sent
Format
Length
August 2020
MMI
30 minutes
Interview Experience
Surprised by Interview Invite?
Yes 57%
Was the admissions office responsive and communicated efficiently?
Yes 51%
Would you characterize the inteviews as friendly and informal?
Yes 45%
Did your interviewer discuss research?
Yes 67%
Did your interviewer discuss your academic performance?
Yes 45%
Did your interviewer discuss your clinical/volunteer experience?
Yes 35%

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.

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University of Washington School of Medicine

Introduction

Program
Email
Phone
MD Program
askuwsom@uw.edu
(206) 543-7212
Diversity contact (Dr. Leo Morales MD PhD)
lsm2010@uw.edu
(206) 685-2489
Address
U Washington–UW Office of Admissions, Box 356340 Seattle, WA 98195-6340 USA
  • Lecture Attendance: Sometimes
  • Pre-clinical grading: Pass/Fail

Mission Statement

The UWSOM is dedicated to improving the general health and well-being of the public. As the pre-eminent academic medical center in our region and as a national leader in biomedical research, we place special emphasis on educating and training physicians, scientists, and allied health professionals dedicated to two distinct missions: – Meeting the health care needs of our region, especially by recognizing the importance of primary care and providing service to underserved populations; – Advancing knowledge and assuming leadership in the biomedical sciences and in academic medicine. The School has a special responsibility to the people in the states of WA, WY, AK, MT, and ID. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse academic community and to assuring that access to education and training is open to learners from all segments of society, acknowledging a responsibility to the diverse populations within our region. http://www.uwmedicine.org/education/about/mission

Acceptance Data

Overall Acceptance Rate
3.5%
Overall Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
32.4%
In-state Acceptance Rate
13.6%
In-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
27.02%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate
1.8%
Out-of-state Acceptance Rate for Interviewed Applicants
41.4%

Enrollment, Degrees and Demographics

Total Current
Degrees Offered
Medically Underserved Population
Black
White
Asian
1185
MD, MD/PhD, MD/MPH
42%
5.5%
74.07%
17.5%

Sex

Females
61.4%

Tuition

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

Participation During PreMed

No Data Found

Percentage of students receiving financial aid?
89%
Average debt owed prior to starting medical school?
$178,069

Selection Factors

  • Academic performance
  • Motivation
  • Maturity
  • Integrity
  • Understanding social determinants of health
  • Leadership
  • Demonstrated community service
  • Communication skills
  • Knowledge of issues in health care delivery
  • Ability to think analytically
  • And intellectual curiosity are also important.

GPA (median)

All Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.75
3.70

In-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.70
3.65

Out-of-State Applicants

Overall GPA
Science GPA
3.80
3.76

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
512
128
127
128
129

Out-of-State Applicants

Total
Physical Sciences
Critical Analysis
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
509
127
127
128
128

Primary Application Data

0
Applications Received
0
Invited for an Interview
0
Matriculated
  • Minumum and maximum number of letters of recommendation allowed: 3,6
  • Acceptance notice sent (earliest): October 15/2020
  • Acceptance notice sent (latest): August 20/2021
Number Waitlisted
% Accepted off Waitlist
50-60
30
Applied as disasdvantaged status?
21%

Secondary Application

Required
Sent To
Fee
Deadline
Yes
Screened
$0
12/1/2020
  • Please click HERE for the secondary prompts for this school
  • Please click HERE for templates of secondary essays

Interview Data (97 responses)

Interviews Sent
Format
Length
Beginning of September
1:3
30 minutes
Interview Experience
Surprised by Interview Invite?
Yes 65%
Was the admissions office responsive and communicated efficiently?
Yes 59%
Would you characterize the inteviews as friendly and informal?
Yes 45%
Did your interviewer discuss research?
Yes 40%
Did your interviewer discuss your academic performance?
Yes 39%
Did your interviewer discuss your clinical/volunteer experience?
Yes 40%

Stress Level During Interview

No Data Found

Match List (Last Available Year)

Percentage completing competitive* residency?
12%

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

Download Match List