Overview

Average UGrad GPA
3.66
Total Med School Enrollment
681
Acceptance Rate
4%

Deadlines

Early Decision
August 1
Early Decision II
October 1
Regular
November 1

Admissions Requirements

MCAT Scores
Required
Essay / Personal Statement
Required
Science GPA
Required
Non Science GPA
Required
Extracurricular Activities
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Required
Interview
Required
State Residency
Optional
Admissions Requirements
Pre-requisites include one year each of English, Humanities, General Chemistry with lab, Organic Chemistry with lab, Biology with lab, and Physics. Applicants may substitute Biochemistry for the 2nd semester of Organic Chemistry. In evaluating the academic record, factors such as the intensity of the undergraduate workload and the trajectory of performance are considered. The MCAT is required and must be taken within four years of the anticipated date of matriculation. Applicants using Advanced Placement courses and community or junior college courses in fulfilling pre-requisites are encouraged to take higher level courses in those disciplines.

Other Admission Factors

Academic
Letters of Recommendation
Non-Academic
Interviews
Extracurricular Activities
Exposure to Medical Profession

Faculty Information

Total Faculty
2,324
Student/Faculty
0.49:1
42
Female Faculty
8
Part-time Faculty
5
Minority Faculty

Dates

Application Deadlines
Nov 1

Financial Aid Statistics

% Students Receiving Some Aid
79%

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$53,894
In-State-Tuition
$53,894
Out-of-State Tuition
$53,894
On-Campus Room & Board
$10,500
Estimated Cost for Books / Academic Expenses
$2,979
Fees
$784

Student Body Profile

Total Enrollment
681
Out of State
81%
In State
99%
Foreign Countries Represented
130

Demographics

46.99%
Minorities
5.43%
International
50% female
50% male

Graduates

In the 2014 graduating class, the most popular specialties were Internal Medicine (22%), Family Medicine (10%), Surgery (9%, Emergency Medicine (8%), Pediatrics (8%), Obstetrics/Gynecology (6%),, and Radiology (6%), but virtually every specialty was represented among the graduates.

More Information

% of Classrooms with Internet Access
100%
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes

Admissions Office Contact

Contact
Robert A. Witzburg, M.D.
Associate Dean and Director of Admissions
Address
72 East Concord Street
Boston, MA 02118
Phone
617-638-4630
Email
medadms@bu.edu