1. OVERVIEW OF THE APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS PROCESS Stella V. Yee, M.Ed. Director of Admissions

2. UWSOM is Committed to:  The states of Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho (WWAMI)  Training physicians of all specialties to practice in the region  Recognizing the special importance of training primary care doctors  Contributing to biomedical research  Providing educational opportunities for educationally and economically disadvantaged

3. Expectations MMeet our mission KKnowledge of being a physician UUnderstanding of current issues facing medicine AAcademic ability AAnalytical thinking CCommunication and interpersonal skills  Extensive record of service with underserved  Disadvantaged background All ApplicantsOut-of-Region Applicants

4. Application Process MCAT Exam  Before 9/30 AMCAS Application  Submit by 10/15 Secondary Application  Received by 12/1 Interview  10/1-3/31 MT: 1/4-1/7/16 2/8-2/11/16 Decision  10/15- 3/31

5. Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)  Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems  Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills  Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems  Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior M Total Score: 472 (lowest) to 528 (highest) 118 to 132 for each section

6. MCAT and UWSOM  Previous MCAT scores will still be considered as consistent with our policy  Percentile ranks will be used to compare previous MCAT scores  MCAT should be taken no later than September the year of application  Most recent MCAT scores are used for academic screen

7. AMCAS: The Primary Application Deadline: October 15 th, 2015 AMCAS Processing Fee: $160 for one medical school. $37 for each additional school.

8. AAMC Fee Assistance Program (FAP)  Reduced MCAT registration fees  from $300 to $115  The Official Guide to the MCAT Exam  Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR)  Waiver for all AMCAS fees for one application submission (up to 15 medical schools) https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/fap/

9. Work/Activities  Insightful reflections on:  Domestic Physician Shadowing  Community Service  Patient Contact  Leadership Positions  Research  Employment  Military  Sports, Hobbies, Interests, or any activities that are meaningful

10. Personal Comments Why do you want to be a doctor? MM otivation for medicine AA description of prior experiences in health care SS teps taken to explore a career in medicine EE ventual goals as a physician

11. Premedical Course Requirements  4 semesters or 6 quarters of Social Sciences or Humanities  6 semesters or 9 quarters of Chemistry and Biology  general chemistry, general biology, biochemistry, molecular genetics, and cell biology/cell physiology  2 semesters or 3 quarters of Physics; or 1 semester or 2 quarters of Physics plus 1 semester or 2 quarters of calculus or linear algebra

12. UWSOM Secondary Application  Applicants complete the secondary application online: Additional statements Letters of recommendation TRUST application Residency certification/eligibility $35 application fee  Deadline: December 1st, 2015

13. Secondary Statements  How have your experiences prepared you to be a physician?  What obstacles to your goals have you experienced and how have you dealt with them?  What perspectives or experiences do you bring that would enrich the class?  How do your experiences match the mission and values of the University of Washington School of Medicine?  For re-applicants: From your most recent application until now, how have you strengthened your application?

14. Letters of Recommendation  Required: a committee letter or 3 letters of recommendation  Well-rounded picture of applicant  An additional 3 letters will be accepted

15. TRUST Application  Please describe why you desire to participate in the TRUST program. Given your experience to date, which specialty is most interesting to you and where would you like to practice?  Please identify the rural and underserved areas wherein you have lived/worked for more than two months (community name, population, state and dates lived in that community).

16. Application Process MCAT Exam  Before 9/30 AMCAS Application  Submit by 10/15 Secondary Application  Received by 12/1 Interview  10/1-3/31 Acceptance  10/15- 3/31 Pre-Screening & Academic Screen

17. Preliminary Screening  Applicants with low GPA AND low MCAT score will be rejected  Note: Montana applicants below the cut off will go to the Montana Executive Committee Member for review.  International students without United States permanent residency or citizenship will be rejected  Applicants who have three previous applications will be rejected

18. E-2015 MCAT-GPA Table

19. Statistical Outline of Montana Applicant Pool (114) and Entering Class (30) AppliedOfferedEntering Undergraduate GPA and Standard Deviation 3.64 (0.29)3.72 (0.28)3.70 (0.29) MCAT Mean and Standard Deviation AppliedOfferedEntering Verbal9.53 (1.66)9.82 (1.38)9.73 (1.36) Physical Science8.87 (1.98)9.36 (1.37)9.23 (1.31) Biological Science9.97 (1.59)10.21 (1.07)10.13 (1.09)

20. Preliminary Screening (cont.)  WWAMI applicants above the academic cut off will get a secondary  Non-WWAMI applicants above the academic cut off will get a secondary if they:  Demonstrate commitment to working with underserved  Come from a disadvantaged background

21. Application Process MCAT Exam  Before 9/30 AMCAS Application  Submit by 10/15 Secondary Application  Received by 12/1 Interview  10/1-3/31 Acceptance  10/15- 3/31 Pre-Screening & Academic Screen Screening for Interview

22. Screening Applications  Complete applications are reviewed by two to three screeners for an invitation to interview.  Montana applicants with two negative screens will go to the Montana Executive Committee Member for a final review.  Decision to extend an interview can take up to 6 weeks.

23. Considerations When Screening  Academic ability  Upward trajectory  GPA and MCAT are consistent  Experiences/Activities  Physician shadowing  Experiences that are consistent with goals  Clear and coherent motivation for medicine  Solid letters of recommendation

24. Application Process MCAT Exam  Before 9/30 AMCAS Application  Submit by 10/15 Secondary Application  Received by 12/1 Interview  10/1-3/31 MT: 1/4-1/7/16 2/8-2/11/16 Decision 11 0/15- 3/31 Pre-Screening & Academic Screen Screening for Interview EXCOM Meetings

25. Decision  Applications are reviewed throughout the season (“rolling admissions”) by the Executive Committee  Montana applicants will hear an update the week after interviews  Timing of decisions are affected by:  Attendance of the EXCOM member  Competitiveness of the applicant pool  All applicants will be notified of final decisions by the end of March

26. Application Process MCAT Exam  Before 9/30 AMCAS Application  Submit by 10/15 Secondary Application  Received by 12/1 Interview  10/1-3/31 MT: 1/4-1/7/16 2/8-2/11/16 Decision  10/15- 3/31 Pre-Screening & Academic Screen Screening for Interview EXCOM Meetings

27. Disappointed Applicants  Applicants that are unsuccessful are encouraged to reapply  Focus group sessions Advice from the Admissions Dean website  One-on-one meetings

28. 2015 Applicant Pool and Entering Class State of Legal Residence AppliedOfferedEntering Washington905139121* Wyoming662320 Alaska952320 Montana1143330 Idaho1414035 Non-WWAMI MD 6,381187 Non-WWAMI MD/PhD 3881810 Total8,090291245 *Includes 2 MD/PhD Student

29. 2015 MT Applicant Pool and Entering Class GenderAppliedOfferedEntering Female531514 Male611816 Age at Application AppliedOfferedEntering Female(20) 23 (37)(20) 23 (35) Male(20) 24 (34)(21) 23 (26) (XX) YY (ZZ): (XX)=Youngest, YY=Median, (ZZ)=Oldest

30. For More Information http://www.uwmedicine.org/ admissions  Advice from the Admissions Dean  Application procedure  Resources to prepare your application  Extensive FAQs Stella V. Yee, M.Ed. Director of Admissions UW School of Medicine stellay@uw.edu Office of Admissions Email: askuwsom@uw.edu Office of Admissions Phone: 206-543-7212 Facebook http://www.facebook.com/uwsom Visit Our WebsiteContact Our Office

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