| Fall 2009 Admissions Information |
|
| Application fee |
$35 |
| AMCAS application accepted |
Yes
|
| Early application deadline |
06/01 |
| Application deadline |
11/15 |
| Secondary application required |
Yes
|
| Personal interview required |
Yes
|
| Regular application acceptance
notification begins |
11/18 |
| Regular application acceptance
notification ends |
03/27 |
| Number of weeks within which students must
respond to offers of admission |
2 |
| Deferred entrance available |
Yes
|
| Deposit is due |
X |
| 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 |
| Fall 2007 Admissions Statistics |
|
| Total admissions data |
744 applied, 169 interviewed, 75 were
accepted, 54 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data |
139 applied, 129 interviewed, 66 were
accepted, 50 enrolled |
| Out-state admissions data |
605 applied, 40 interviewed, 9 were
accepted, 4 enrolled |
| Women admissions data |
336 applied, 87 interviewed, 39 were
accepted, 29 enrolled |
| Minor admissions data |
175 applied, 7 interviewed, 2 were
accepted, 1 enrolled |
| International admissions data |
33 applied, 0 interviewed, 0 were
accepted, 0 enrolled |
| GPA |
|
| 2007 Average undergraduate GPA |
3.77 |
| MCAT |
|
| 2007
Average MCAT score |
9.6 |
| 2007 Average biological MCAT score |
9.9 |
| 2007 Average physical sciences MCAT score
|
9.4 |
| 2007 Average verbal reasoning MCAT score
|
9.6 |
| 2007 Average writing MCAT score |
O |
| Undergraduate Majors |
|
| Required undergraduate coursework |
biology, organic chemistry, inorganic
(general) chemistry, physics, mathematics |
| Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in biological science |
56.0 % |
| Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in physical science |
17.0 % |
| Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
9.0 % |
| Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in other health professions |
0.0 % |
| Percent of entering class with
undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and
other areas of study |
18.0 % |
| Combined Degree Programs |
|
| Combined college/M.D. program offered
|
No
|
| Number of years to complete combined
college/M.D. program |
N/A |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL |
N/A |
| Selection Factors |
|
| Details on the
policies, preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used
in the M.D. admission process |
| Admissions policies and procedures |
All accepted applicants are either
residents of SD or have very strong ties to the state. All
SD resident applicants are granted an interview. Factors
considered are academic strength, interest in Family
Medicine, interest in practice in SD, motivation,
interpersonal skills, a record of service to others and/or
leadership experiences, and a demonstrated beginning
understanding of the career |
