OVERVIEW OF THE
APPLICATION AND
ADMISSIONS PROCESS
Stella V. Yee, M.Ed.
Director of Admissions
UWSOM is Committed to:
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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
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Contributing to biomedical research
Providing educational opportunities for
educationally and economically disadvantaged
Expectations
All Applicants
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Meet our mission
Knowledge of being a
physician
Understanding of current
issues facing medicine
Academic ability
Analytical thinking
Communication and
interpersonal skills
Out-of-Region Applicants
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Extensive record of
service with
underserved
Disadvantaged
background
Application Process
Decision
Interview
MCAT Exam
 Before 9/30
AMCAS
Application
 Submit by
10/15
Secondary
Application
 Received by
12/1
 10/1-3/31
MT: 1/4-1/7/16
2/8-2/11/16
 10/153/31
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
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M
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Total Score: 472 (lowest) to
528 (highest)
118 to 132 for each
section
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
MCAT and UWSOM
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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
AMCAS: The Primary Application
Deadline: October 15th, 2015
AMCAS Processing Fee: $160
for one medical school. $37 for
each additional school.
AAMC Fee Assistance Program (FAP)
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Reduced MCAT registration fees
 from
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$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/
Work/Activities
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Insightful reflections on:
 Domestic
Physician Shadowing
 Community Service
 Patient Contact
 Leadership Positions
 Research
 Employment
 Military
 Sports, Hobbies, Interests, or any activities that are
meaningful
Personal Comments
Why do you want to be a doctor?
 Motivation for medicine
 A description of prior experiences in health
care
 Steps taken to explore a career in medicine
 Eventual goals as a physician
Premedical Course Requirements
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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
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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
UWSOM Secondary Application
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Applicants complete the secondary application
online:
 Additional statements
 Letters of recommendation
 TRUST application
 Residency certification/eligibility
 $35 application fee
Deadline: December 1st, 2015
Secondary Statements
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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?
Letters of Recommendation
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Required: a committee
letter or 3 letters of
recommendation
 Well-rounded
picture
of applicant
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An additional 3 letters
will be accepted
TRUST Application
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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).
Application Process
Pre-Screening &
Academic Screen
Acceptance
Interview
MCAT Exam
 Before 9/30
AMCAS
Application
 Submit by
10/15
Secondary
Application
 Received by
12/1
 10/1-3/31
 10/153/31
Preliminary Screening
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Applicants with low GPA AND low MCAT score will be
rejected
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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
E-2015 MCAT-GPA Table
MCAT
0-10
UNDERGRADUATE
GPA RANGE
acc
11-16
17-21
22-26
27-34
35-38
39-45
tot
acc
tot
acc
tot
acc
tot
acc
tot
acc
tot
acc
tot
>3.75
0
0
0
1
0
5
8
43
79
272
19
81
5
11
3.5-3.74
0
0
0
2
1
12
5
61
62
263
4
52
3
5
3.25-3.49
0
0
0
2
0
15
9
45
23
140
2
17
0
1
3.00-3.24
0
0
0
2
0
10
0
45
16
75
1
5
0
0
2.75-2.99
0
0
0
2
0
5
3
18
6
27
1
5
0
0
2.50-2.74
0
0
0
4
0
6
0
8
0
8
1
1
0
0
0.10-2.48
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
5
0
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
1
54
25
225
186
797
28
161
8
17
TOTALS
Statistical Outline of Montana Applicant
Pool (114) and Entering Class (30)
Applied
Offered
Entering
Undergraduate GPA
and Standard
Deviation
3.64 (0.29)
3.72 (0.28)
3.70 (0.29)
MCAT Mean and
Standard Deviation
Applied
Offered
Entering
Verbal
9.53 (1.66)
9.82 (1.38)
9.73 (1.36)
Physical Science
8.87 (1.98)
9.36 (1.37)
9.23 (1.31)
Biological Science
9.97 (1.59)
10.21 (1.07)
10.13 (1.09)
Preliminary Screening (cont.)
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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
Application Process
Pre-Screening &
Academic Screen
Screening for
Interview
Acceptance
Interview
MCAT Exam
 Before 9/30
AMCAS
Application
 Submit by
10/15
Secondary
Application
 Received by
12/1
 10/1-3/31
 10/153/31
Screening Applications
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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.
Considerations When Screening
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Academic ability
 Upward
trajectory
 GPA and MCAT are consistent
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Experiences/Activities
 Physician
shadowing
 Experiences that are consistent with goals
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Clear and coherent motivation for medicine
Solid letters of recommendation
Application Process
Pre-Screening &
Academic Screen
Screening for
Interview
EXCOM
Meetings
Decision
Interview
MCAT Exam
 Before 9/30
AMCAS
Application
 Submit by
10/15
Secondary
Application
 Received by
12/1
 10/1-3/31
MT: 1/4-1/7/16
2/8-2/11/16
 10/153/31
Decision
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Applications are reviewed throughout the season
(“rolling admissions”) by the Executive Committee
 Montana
applicants will hear an update the week after
interviews
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Timing of decisions are affected by:
 Attendance
of the EXCOM member
 Competitiveness of the applicant pool
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All applicants will be notified of final decisions by
the end of March
Application Process
Pre-Screening &
Academic Screen
Screening for
Interview
EXCOM
Meetings
Decision
Interview
MCAT Exam
 Before 9/30
AMCAS
Application
 Submit by
10/15
Secondary
Application
 Received by
12/1
 10/1-3/31
MT: 1/4-1/7/16
2/8-2/11/16
 10/153/31
Disappointed Applicants
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Applicants that are unsuccessful are
encouraged to reapply
 Focus
group sessions
 Advice
from the Admissions Dean website
 One-on-one
meetings
2015 Applicant Pool and Entering
Class
State of Legal
Residence
Applied
Offered
Entering
Washington
905
139
121*
Wyoming
66
23
20
Alaska
95
23
20
Montana
114
33
30
Idaho
141
40
35
Non-WWAMI
MD
6,381
18
7
Non-WWAMI
MD/PhD
388
18
10
Total
8,090
291
245
*Includes 2 MD/PhD Student
2015 MT Applicant Pool and Entering
Class
Gender
Applied
Offered
Entering
Female
53
15
14
Male
61
18
16
Age at
Application
Applied
Offered
Entering
Female
(20) 23 (37)
(20) 23 (35)
(20) 23 (35)
Male
(20) 24 (34)
(21) 23 (26)
(21) 23 (26)
(XX) YY (ZZ): (XX)=Youngest, YY=Median, (ZZ)=Oldest
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admissions
Stella V. Yee, M.Ed.
Director of Admissions
UW School of Medicine
stellay@uw.edu
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Dean
Application procedure
Resources to prepare your
application
Extensive FAQs
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206-543-7212
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