Q: What GPA and MCAT score is required to get into the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine?
Answer:
- Undergraduate GPA: 3.63
- Overall MCAT Score: 29 (out of 45)
- MCAT Biological Science Score: 9.7
- MCAT Physical Science Score: 9.3
- MCAT Verbal Score: 8.7
- MCAT Writing Sample Score: Q
Address: 147 Joe H. Reynolds Medical Building College Station, TX 77843-1114
Phone Number: (979) 845-7743
Email: admissions@medicine.tamhsc.edu
Website: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu
Admissions: Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
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 2012-2013 Admissions Information
Director of Admissions
Filomeno G. Maldonado
Application fee
$60
AMCAS application accepted
No
Early application deadline
05/01
Application deadline
10/01
Secondary application required
Yes
Personal interview required
Yes
Regular application acceptance notification begins
10/15
Regular application acceptance notification ends
07/15
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
No
Early decision plan application period begins
N/A
Early decision plan application period ends
N/A
Early decision plan notification date
N/A
Starting month for the class of 2013-2014
August
Fall 2012-2013 Admissions Statistics
Total admissions data
2569 applied, 740 interviewed, 525were accepted, 198 enrolled
In-state admissions data
2217 applied, 698 interviewed, 501 were accepted, 192 enrolled
Out-of-state admissions data
352 applied, 42 interviewed, 24 were accepted, 6 enrolled
Women’s admissions data
1330 applied, 374 interviewed, 276 were accepted, 98 enrolled
Minority admissions data
1213 applied, 332 interviewed, 227 were accepted, 87 enrolled
International admissions data
16 applied, 0 interviewed, 0 were accepted, 0 enrolled
Fall 2012-2013 mcat scores, gpa, and course requirements MCAT Scores
Average undergraduate GPA
3.63
Oldest MCAT considered
2008
Average MCAT score
9.7
Average biological MCAT score
10.2
Average physical sciences MCAT score
9.6
Average verbal reasoning MCAT score
9.2
Average writing MCAT score
M
Undergraduate Majors
Required undergraduate coursework
biology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, mathematics
Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science
53.0%
Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science
21.0%
Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities
11.0%
Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions
5.0%
Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study
10.0%
Combined Degree Programs
Combined college/M.D. program offered
No
Combined degree programs offered
M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., 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: Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Financial Aid Contact Information
Financial aid director
Harold Whitis
Financial aid phone
(979) 436-0199
2012-2013 Tuition and Fees
2012-2013 Tuition
In-state: $12,350, Out-of-state: $22,450
Required fees
$2,687
Room and board
$13,085
2012-2013 Financial Aid
Percent of students receiving any financial aid
81%
Percent of students receiving loans
72%
Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships
54%
Percent of students receiving work study
0%
Average indebtedness for 2010 graduates who incurred medical school debt
$104,390
Ranking: Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Research Ranking
Research score
33
Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest)
2.7
Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest)
3.1
Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars)
$14.8
2012 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands)
$12.91
Primary Care Rankings
Primary care score
56
Primary-care peer assessment score
2.8
Primary-care assessment score by residency directors
3.1
Average 2009-2011 graduates entering primary-care specialties
43.4%
Ranking Admission Statistics
Average undergraduate GPA
3.63
Average MCAT score
9.7
Acceptance rate
20.4%
Full-time faculty / student ratio
1.8:1
Total medical school enrollment
633
*Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine Medical School Ranking details based on 2011 data