Q: What GPA and MCAT score is required to get into the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Medicine and Public Health?
Answer:
- Undergraduate GPA: 3.71
- Overall MCAT Score: 31.3(out of 45)
- MCAT Biological Science Score: 10.9
- MCAT Physical Science Score: 10.4
- MCAT Verbal Score: 10
- MCAT Writing Sample Score: P
Address: 750 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53705-2221
Phone Number: (608) 265-6344
Email: eamenzer@wisc.edu
Website: http://www.med.wisc.edu/education
Admissions: University of Wisconsin–Madison
NOTE: The information below should be used as reference only. Scores, statistics and dates will change from year to year, and they are only a single part to the admissions process. Be sure to check the school’s website for the most up-to-date information.
Fall 2012 Admissions Information
Director of Admissions
Lucy Wall
Application fee
$56
AMCAS application accepted
Yes
Early application deadline
06/01
Application deadline
11/01
Secondary application required
Yes
Personal interview required
Yes
Regular application acceptance notification begins
10/15
Regular application acceptance notification ends
08/15
Number of weeks within which students must respond to offers of admission
2
Deferred entrance available
Yes
Deposit to hold place in class is due
N/A
Early decision plan for admission offered
Yes
Early decision plan application period begins
06/01
Early decision plan application period ends
08/01
Early decision plan notification date
10/01
Starting month for the class of 2010-2011
August
Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics
Total admissions data
3264 applied, 455 interviewed, 270 were accepted, 163 enrolled
In-state admissions data
676 applied, 309 interviewed, 176 were accepted, 125 enrolled
Out-of-state admissions data
2588 applied, 146 interviewed, 94 were accepted, 38 enrolled
Women’s admissions data
1406 applied, 195 interviewed, 150 were accepted, 87 enrolled
Minority admissions data
935 applied, 119 interviewed, 77 were accepted, 43 enrolled
International admissions data
0 applied, 0 interviewed, 0 were accepted, 0 enrolled
Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores
Average undergraduate GPA
3.72
Oldest MCAT considered
2005
Average MCAT score
10.5
Average biological MCAT score
11.1
Average physical sciences MCAT score
10.3
Average verbal reasoning MCAT score
10.0
Average writing MCAT score
P
Undergraduate Majors
Required undergraduate coursework
biology, biology/zoology, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, biochemistry, mathematics, general chemistry
Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science
44.0%
Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science
27.0%
Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities
21.0%
Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions
1.0%
Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study
7.0%
Combined Degree Programs
Combined college/M.D. program offered
No
Combined degree programs offered
M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.P.H.
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program
N/A
Combined college/M.D. program URL
N/A
Tuition & Financial Aid: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Financial Aid Contact Information
Financial aid director
Amy Schrader
Financial aid phone
(608) 262-3060
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees
2008-2009 Tuition
In-state: $23,102, Out-of-state: $34,226
Required fees
$890
Room and board
$16,380
2008-2009 Financial Aid
Percent of students receiving any financial aid
70%
Percent of students receiving loans
67%
Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships
16%
Percent of students receiving work study
0%
Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt
$136,002
Ranking: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Research Ranking
Research score
56
Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest)
3.7
Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest)
3.8
Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars)
$139.2
2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands)
$133.2
Primary Care Rankings
Primary care score
69
Primary-care peer assessment score
3.4
Primary-care assessment score by residency directors
3.7
Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties
39.3%
Ranking Admission Statistics
Average undergraduate GPA
3.72
Average MCAT score
10.5
Acceptance rate
8.3%
Full-time faculty / student ratio
1.6
Total medical school enrollment
645