Professional Schools & 

Program Research  
 

Felix Amenyo

 
25th November, 2018 

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1. OHSU School of Medicine, OR

Mission Statement  Research  Wellness  Student Life/Clubs  Admission  Geography/Cult
Prerequisites  ure  

“The OHSU School of  “OHSU is dedicated to  Diverse Medical  -Biology: 1 year with  (​http://www.el.co
Medicine's 27 basic  providing students with a  Student Mentorship  genetics.  Anatomy  m/to/oregon/​ ) 
science and clinical  world renowned education  Program, Alliance for  recommended.   “Oregon is a 
departments, as well as  and extracurricular  Visible Diversity in  -Chemistry: 1  state divided by 
numerous centers and  opportunities that support  Science, Northwest  course of general,  mountains. The 
institutes, are together  personal growth outside of  Native American Center  organic and  Cascade 
awarded more than  the classroom. These  of Excellence, Student  biochemistry  Mountains 
$250 million in  opportunities include social,  National Medical  -Physics: 1 year  stretch across the 
research funding  recreational and cultural  Association, OHSU  -Mathematics: 1  entire 
“To  enhance  human  health  through  annually.”  activities that allow students  Pride, Asian Pacific  course. Statistics  north/south 
programs  of  excellence  in  education,    to supplement their ability to  Association of Medical  recommended.   length of oregon, 
research,  health  care  and  public  “The OHSU Knight  become well-balanced  Students, Latino  -Humanities, Social  producing areas 
service  to  the  larger  community  Cancer Institute is the  research and health care  Medical Student  Studies & English: 2  with two entirely 
including underserved populations.”  only cancer center  professionals. Students at  Association, Queers &  years of humanities  different climates. 
  between Sacramento  OHSU will be able to enrich  Allies in Health Care  and/or social  Oregon’s high 
Reflection of Mission  and Seattle designated  their academic experiences    science including 1  desert country 
  by the National Cancer  by participating in new  Dean/Administrators  course in English  can be scorching 
The mission statement is reflected  Institute. Only place in  activities that emphasize  “The goal of the Office  composition (or  hot or bitterly 
through the launch of a new  OR where adults and  interacting with others as  of the Dean is to  equivalent)  cold. In between 
curriculum known as YOUR M.D that  patients can receive  well as taking care of one's  advance health care  GPA & MCAT:   the cascades and 
rethinks the century-old model of  bone-marrow  personal self.”  and its delivery through  Average total GPA:  the coast, the 
medical education by recognizing  transplants. Other  Strong preference given to:  service and leadership  3.65  Coast Range 
that medical knowledge and  research facilities  1. Oregon residents  to our students, faculty  Average science  defines the lush 
technology will continue to expand  include the OHSU  2. MD/PhD applicants  and region.”  GPA: 3.58  growing land of 
rapidly and that future physicians  Center for Women’s  3. MD/MPH applicants  -Sharon Anderson, M.D.  Average new  the Willamette 
must be experts not only at assessing  Health, OR Clinical &  4. Non-resident applicants  R ‘82  MCAT: 509  Valley from the 
and improving their own skills, but  Translational Research  with superior achievements  Executive Vice  Average age: 26  marine coast 
also at adapting to discoveries and  Institute, OHSU Casey  in academics and other  President, OHSU    area. The 
technology changes, and leading a  Eye Institute.” Scientists  related experiences (GPA ≥  Board Chair, OHSU  Additional  wildflowers of 
culture change that ensures the  of OHSU:  3.7, MCAT ≥ 513)  Practice Plan  Specifications:   Oregon are a 
health care system of the future is  https://www.youtube.co Dual Programs  -Tracy Bumstead, M.D.,  “Candidates  special treat for 
always improving.   m/watch?time_continu   M.P.H  assessed on basis  the visitor. 
Community engagement is embodied  e=1&v=quAs_VpFtow   PharmD, MD, MD/PhD,  Associate Dean,  of assessment of  Driving, biking or 
through residency training sites,    MD/MPH, MS, PhD  Undergrad Med  motivation,  especially hiking 
student rotations/clerkships, clinical  Local Hospital    Education  communication,  anywhere in 
practice/telemedicine, research, and  Network  -Allison Fryer, Ph.D.  problem-solving  Oregon can lead 
the Oregon Rural Practice-based  OHSU includes two  Associate Dean,  ability and maturity,  you by a myriad 
Research Network (ORPRN). The  hospitals (OHSU  Graduate Studies  review of scholastic  of wildflowers, 
school’s mission resonates with my  Hospital and OHSU  -Sanjiv Kaul, M.D.  record, review of  both large and 
desire to sustain the lives of people,  Doernbecher  Associate Dean,  MCAT scores,  small. The 
most importantly the underserved  Children’s Hospital) and  Cardiovascular  review of letters of  Portland Rose 
through research and access to  numerous medical  Medicine  recommendation,  Festival, the 
quality healthcare.  practices that are  understanding and  world-class Peter 
located on Marquam  appreciation of  Britt Music 
Hill, at the Center for  healthcare issues,  Festival, Oregon 
Cost/Financial Aid  Health & Healing, at the  Remarks  Diversity  interest in rural  Shakespeare 
South Waterfront and in  health,  Festival are some 
several neighborhoods  underserved areas  of the cultural 
Residents: $41,596 (2018/2019)  in the Portland metro  2 quarters of Biology  “A diverse community  and ​primary care​,  activities held 
Non-residents: $62, 700 (2018/2019)  area. Affiliation with  completed. 1 more quarter  of faculty, students and  commitment to and  annually.”  
“OHSU SOM recognizes that medical  Tuality Healthcare and  left to fulfill the Biology  staff immeasurably  potential for  The geography 
education is becoming more costly  Adventist Health  requirement  enriches our learning  biomedical  of the city of 
each year, both for the school and  Portland. Significant  Currently enrolled in the first  environment and helps  research (MD/PhD  Portland and the 
the student. To that end, the School  relationship with the  series of Physics & Organic  us move closer to a  program).  State of Oregon 
of Medicine has made the raising of  Chemistry  future in which our 
funds for scholarships for medical 
Columbia Memorial 
Hospital and the  3 quarters of General  community of health    appeals to my 
interests. 
students a priority.”  Chemistry completed  care providers mirrors 
Mid-Columbia Medical 
Center in Dalles.  1 quarter of music course  the diversity of our   
taken  patients” 
Writing requirement fulfilled 
Social sciences uncompleted 

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2. Johns Hopkins University SOM, Baltimore MD

Mission Statement  Research  Admission Prerequisites  Student Life/Clubs   
Geography/Culture  

“The innovative research  -Biology with Lab: 1 year  “We believe that  “Compared to many of its larger East 
conducted at Johns  -Physics: 1 year  creating medicine’s next  Coast neighbors, Baltimore is a very 
Hopkins Medicine is vital  -Chemistry with Lab: 1  great leaders is about  livable, affordable city. Its lower cost of 
to both medical  semester organic chemistry  more than just  living attracts young professionals from all 
advances and  & 1 semester of  academics. The Johns  over the region. Creative types too have 
unsurpassed patient  biochemistry  Hopkins School of  seemingly moved here in droves, helping 
care.”  -Mathematics: 1.5 years  Medicine gives students  to generate a thriving arts and live music 
  -English Composition: 1 year  the rare opportunity to  scene. In 2012, Baltimore ranked No. 14 
Research institutes  -Humanities & Social  live and study in the  on “America’s Coolest Cities” list by 
“To  educate  medical  students,  include Brain Science  Sciences: 1 year  heart of Baltimore at  Forbes Magazine​ on factors like 
graduate  students,  and  Institute, Institute for  Additional Specifications:   one of the world’s  entertainment and recreational 
postdoctoral  fellows  in  accordance  Basic Biomedical  MCAT: “...required for  leading centers of  opportunities, local restaurants and bars 
with  the  highest  professional  Sciences, Institute for  acceptance.” No minimum  patient care and  per capita and diversity. The city boasts 
standards;  to  prepare  clinicians  to  Cell Engineering,  score provided.   scientific innovation. We  an array of world-class cultural attractions 
practice  patient-centered  medicine  Institute for Clinical and  -Computer literacy  enjoy seeing our  including the Baltimore Symphony 
of  the  highest  standard;  and  to  Translational Research,  -Communication skills  passionate and vibrant  Orchestra, the Peabody Conservatory of 
identify  and  answer  fundamental  Institute for  -Teamwork Skills  student body grow  Music, The Walters Art Museum and The 
questions  in  the  mechanisms,  Computational Medicine,  -Letters of recommendation  professionally and  Baltimore Museum of Art, plus several 
prevention  and  treatment  of  Institute for Genetic    personally as they soak  repertory theaters, about a dozen other 
disease,  in  health care delivery and  Medicine, JHU-UMD  Remarks  up all that Baltimore and  museums, historical attractions like Fort 
in the basic sciences.”  DIabetes Research  Physics prerequisite will be  the Johns Hopkins  McHenry, where “The Star Spangled 
  Center, Welch Center for  fulfilled by the end of the  Hospital have to offer.”  Banner” was written, The Maryland 
AIm of curriculum  Prevention,  2018/19 academic year, in    Science Center and the Baltimore Zoo. 
“To produce leaders in Medicine  Epidemiology and  addition to the organic    Hometown pride is never more evident 
who will take the foundation of a  Clinical Research  chemistry and biology  Dean/Administrators  than at Orioles and Ravens games, and 
broad education in Medicine to    requirement.   “O​ ur students have the  Baltimore has long been a hotbed for 
improve health through patient  Local Hospital Network  1 quarter of Math currently  chance to learn not just  lacrosse, as evidenced by the historical 
care, research, and education.”  “The Johns Hopkins  taken, additional ones will  from the great minds  success of our own Johns Hopkins Blue 
   Health System offers  be taken within the next  who populate our  Jays. Culinary adventures await too. From 
Reflection of Mission  patient care at The  year  faculty, but from the  the famous Maryland crabs to nationally 
Students learn through the Genes  Johns Hopkins Hospital,  English composition  bedsides of patients  acclaimed fine dining establishments to 
to Society Curriculum, which fuses  (including Brady  requirement fulfilled  from whom we all learn  the wide variety of ethnic restaurants that 
academics with concurrent clinical  Urological Institute,  Social Sciences  so much. To do so is a  populate the city’s neighborhoods, there 
experience. Every few months,  Johns Hopkins  requirement uncompleted  privilege, one we  is a food experience to suit all tastes, 
classes break for Inter-sessions,  Children’s Center,  However, I have taken 1  believe requires our  moods and budgets.  
weeklong special courses focused  Kimmel Comprehensive  quarter of a music course  students to possess the 
on simulation and advanced skills.  Cancer Center and  titled “Cultural Engagement  highest levels of candor, 
All students are divided into one of  Wilmer Eye Institute),  through Music”  character, sensitivity  Friendly people, great neighborhoods, 
four colleges, Nathans, Sabin,  Johns Hopkins Bayview  and integrity.”  excellent food, much to see and do. 
Taussig, and Thomas, which are  Medical Center, Howard    Charm City, indeed.” 
meant to foster a community feel  County General Hospital,  -Paul B. Rothman, 
among students from all four years  Sibley Memorial  Frances Watt Baker,  Cost/Financial Aid 
of medical training.  Hospital, Suburban  M.D. & Lenox D. Baker   
“Medical students at Hopkins have  Hospital, across  Jr., M.D., Dean of the  Tuition: $51,000 
a long tradition of involvement in  Maryland communities  Medical Faculty  (​https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-s
the Baltimore community, and a  through Johns Hopkins  chools/top-medical-schools/johns-hopkins
number of opportunities exist for  Community Physicians  Diversity  Dual Programs  -university-04043​)  
getting involved.”  and our Health Care and  The Financial Aid Office administers more 
(​http://source.jhu.edu/programs-and Surgery Centers in White  than $40M in aid each year in the form of 
-events/medical-students-and-the-b Marsh, Odenton,  The Office of Medical  MD/PhD, MD/MPH,  loans, grants, work, scholarship, and 
altimore-community/index.html​)   Lutherville, Bethesda,  Student Diversity reflects  MD/MS HCM (MS in  graduate funding support. Funding is 
This is exemplified in the form of  and Columbia, and  the Johns Hopkins  Health Care  provided through federal, state, and 
service-based student groups that  pediatric care at Johns  Medicine Mission, to  Management)  institutional resources. Approximately 85% 
embark on community outreach  Hopkins All Children's  improve the health of the  of students who apply receive some form 
such as sex education, donation  Hospital in St.  community and the world  of financial assistance to help pay toward 
drives and organization of  Petersburg, Florida.”  by setting the standard of  their educational expenses. 
student-run groups that are actively  excellence in medical 
involved in the community of  education, research and 
Baltimore.  clinical care 

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3. University of Washington Medical School, Seattle WA

Mission Statement  Research  Wellness  Student Life/Clubs  Admission  Geography/Culture  
Prerequisites 

Diabetes  -Academic Skills  -Recreation:  -Biology with Lab: 1  Seattle lies on the 
Research Center,  Counselling  http://www.washington year  southeastern shore 
Washington  -Tutoring Program  .edu/ima/   -Physics: 1 year  of Puget Sound, a 
Research  https://apps.canvas.uw.edu/ -The Q Center: a  -Chemistry with Lab:  deep 100-mile- 
Institute, Boeing  wayf   fierce, primarily  1 semester organic  (160-km-) long inlet 
  Advanced  -Resource Library  student run​ resource  chemistry & 1  of the northern 
“The  University  of  Washington  School  of  Research Center  -USMLE Board Exams  center dedicated to  semester of  Pacific Ocean. The 
Medicine  is  dedicated  to  improving  the    Assistance  serving anyone with or  biochemistry  central portion of 
general  health  and  well-being  of  the  Local Hospital    without a gender or  -Mathematics: 1.5  the city faces Elliott 
public.  In  pursuit  of its goals, the School is  Network  Dual Programs  sexuality – UW  years  Bay, a deep-floored 
committed  to  excellence  in  biomedical  Seattle Children’s    students, staff, faculty,  -English  extension. At 
education,  research,  and  health  care. The  Hospital   MD/PhD  alum, and community  Composition: 1 year  Shilshole Bay, to the 
School  is  also  dedicated  to  ethical  UW Medical  Allied Health Programs:   members. We host  -Humanities & Social  northwest, Puget 
conduct in all its activities.”  Center  -Environmental Health  and support ​student  Sciences: 2 years  Sound is joined by 
  Harborview  -Medical Laboratory  groups,​ put on regular    the 8-mile- (13-km-) 
Reflection of Mission  Medical Center  Science  programming ​events,​   Recommended  long Lake 
“The School works with public and private    -Prosthetics and  house a lending  Courses  Washington Ship 
agencies to improve health care and  Volunteer  Orthodontics  library​, and amplify    Canal. The canal 
advance knowledge in medicine and  Services  -Occu[pational Therapy  student voices on our  Biochemistry  passes through 
related fields of inquiry. It acknowledges a  “UW Medicine  -Pharmacy Residency  Student Blog  Ethics  Lake Union, Portage 
special responsibility to the people in the  volunteers are  Programs    Anatomy  Bay, and Union Bay 
states of Washington, Wyoming, Alaska,  supportive,  -Physical Therapy    Human Physiology  to Lake Washington, 
Montana, and Idaho, who have joined with  resourceful and  -Public Health  Dean/Administrators  Embryology  a 22-mile (35-km) 
it in a unique regional partnership. The  caring.  -Graduate Coordinated  -Paul G. Ramsey, M.D.    stretch of fresh 
School is committed to building and  Volunteers serve  Program in Dietetics  Executive Vice  Additional  water bordered by 
sustaining a diverse academic community  in many ways    President for Medical  Specifications:   thriving cities and 
of faculty, staff, fellows, residents, and  throughout our  Minors in Bioethics and  Affairs and Dean of  No specific major  towns; some of 
students and to assuring that access to  medical centers –  Humanities, Environmental  the School of  required  these towns are 
education and training is open to learners  in clinical and  Health and Global Health  Medicine, UW    connected by bridge 
from all segments of society,  inpatient areas,    -Suzanne M. Allen,  International  to Seattle. 
acknowledging a particular responsibility  administrative  M.D., M.P.H.  Student  Bainbridge and 
to the diverse populations within our  departments and  Vice Dean for  Requirements:   Vashon islands, in 
region.”  in guest relations  Academic, Rural and    Puget Sound, 
or customer  Regional Affairs  Under exceptional  contain numerous 
service.”  circumstances, some  bedroom 
  course requirements  communities, and 
Curriculum  “Volunteers  Cost  Diversity  may be waived for  cities across the 
support patients  individuals with  sound are 
and visitors by  unusual  increasingly being 
“The University of Washington School of  In-state: $35,493  “The School values 
escorting  achievements and  integrated​ into the 
Medicine has one of the most unique  Out-of-state: $65,199  diversity and inclusion 
patients to clinic  academic promise.  Seattle conurbation. 
medical education programs in the nation.    and is committed to 
appointments  All candidates  (​https://www.britanni
The program focuses on personalizing  “The Federal Direct  building and 
and other  should demonstrate  ca.com/place/Seattl
medical education for students and  Stafford Loan Program and  sustaining an 
locations in the  substantial academic  e-Washington​)  
providing a deepening understanding of  the School of Medicine  academic community 
medical center;  ability in their major 
fundamental clinical skills and  Loan are the primary  in which teachers, 
facilitating family  field as well as in the 
professionalism. The College system, one  sources of aid. Washington  researchers and 
and visitor  required science 
of a series of recent innovations in the MD  residents who apply on  learners achieve the 
contact with staff;  courses. Candidates 
curriculum, is at the core of this program.”  time will be considered for  knowledge, skills and 
socializing with  should be proficient 
  Graduate University Grant  attitudes that value 
patients; and  in the use of the 
Back to the Bedside, an 8-minute film  and Graduate Tuition  and embrace 
assisting medical  English language, 
about the UWSOM:  Exemption. The School of  inclusiveness, equity 
center staff as  basic mathematics, 
http://courses.washington.edu/colleges/th Medicine (SOM) scholarship  and awareness as a 
needed.”  personal computing 
ecolleges/BackToBedside.mp4   is need based and requires  way to unleash 
  and information 
financial information from  creativity and 
innovation.” 
  technologies. 
the student and his or her 
parents​.”
 
 

   

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4. WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Spokane WA

Mission Statement  Research  Dean/Administrators  Prerequisites  Geography/Culture  

“Research conducted in  “The College evaluates your  -​Biology with Lab,  “Spokane is located in 
the Elson S. Floyd  application for admission using a  Preferred focus:  Eastern Washington 
College of Medicine  holistic review process. This process  Genetics, Molecular  about 20 miles west 
helps people  considers a range of characteristics  Biology: 4 semester  of Idaho and 110 miles 
throughout Washington  that are associated with outstanding  hours  south of the Canadian 
and the world live  physicians.  -Organic Chemistry  border. Encompassing 
“The  healthier, more  Scholastic aptitude is vitally  with Lab: 4 semester  around 60 square 
productive lives.”  important. However, academic  hours  miles, it has been the 
Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine will be a    metrics such as grades and test  -Physics with Lab: 4  largest city between 
unique resource for the State of Washington,  Primary areas of  scores cannot entirely capture your  semester hours  Seattle and 
research focus:  character or personal journey—both  -Humanities  Minneapolis and 
converging on solutions to the health care triple  -Addictions ( Program of  critical to the practice of medicine.  (Literature, art, music,  between Calgary and 
Excellence in Addictions  Personal stories and aspirations  or history): 4  Salt Lake City since it 
aim of improving the patient experience of care,  Research (PEAR) ),  reveal what academic marks cannot.  semester hours  was founded in 1810. 
keeping populations healthy, and decreasing the  Translational Addiction  They explain your drive for pursuing  -Sociology: 3  The heart of the city is 
Research Center,  a medical career.”  semester hours  the Spokane River 
cost of care, all while improving the work life of  Autism, Cancer,  -​Leila Harrison​,  -Ethics: 3 quarter  and its beautiful upper 
Communication  Associate Dean for Admissions,  hours  and lower falls, which 
health care providers. Through a culture based on  disorders, Community  Recruitment and Inclusion   -Genetics: 3  run through the 
health, Diabetes,  -​Lynn Howard​,   semester   Downtown area and 
valuing the individual, we will be resourceful, 
Exercise physiology,  Director of Medical Student  -Anatomy: 3  bisect the city. The 
agile, inventive and generous in serving the  Genetics, Genomics,  Recruitment in the Office of  semester hours  Spokane area can be 
Kidney disease,  Admissions and Recruitment  -Statistics: 3 quarter  characterized by hills, 
people of the state and beyond, to develop  Neuroscience,  (509-368-6829)  hours  plains, prairies, and 
Neuroscience progra​m,  -Foreign language  coniferous forests. 
healthier populations through research, 
Neuropharmacology,  Cost/Financial Aid  (Preferred focus:  Mount Spokane is the 
innovation, interprofessional education and  Nutrition, Sleep  Tuition: $58, 982  Spanish,  highest peak near the 
neuroscience  Financial aid provided through  intermediate verbal  city. Spokane's 
patient-centered care.”  Autism research video:  FAFSA.  proficiency): 3  climate is impacted by 
https://www.youtube.co semester hours  its location between 
m/watch?v=jx6r6v8CK6 -Research courses or  the Cascade Mountain 
U   data management: 3  Range to its west and 
Reflection of Mission/Outreach  Admissions Event  semester hours  the Rocky Mountains 
Local Hospital Network  -Psychology:1 credit  to the East and North. 
-Kaiser Permanente  or more  The mountains shield 
“The College’s community-based medical  -Cancer Care Northwest  Inaugural Admissions Application  -Human or  the city from weather 
education curriculum brings students into the  -CHAS Health   Symposium, which aims to provide  mammalian  patterns experienced 
practice of health care providers. Since new  -Ferry County Hospital  assistance to current undergraduate  physiology: 1 credit  in other parts of the 
physicians often remain in the region where they  -MultiCare Deaconess  or beyond students interested in  or more  Pacific Northwest.  
complete their clerkships and residency,  Hospital  applying or reapplying to medical  Additional  The regions sees 
partnership with the College will strengthen the  -Swedish Medical  school. Selected attendees will have  Specifications:   more distinguishable 
future of medical care in several locations. The  Center  an opportunity to participate in a  GPA & MCAT  four seasons than the 
school is also focused on developing healthier  -Providence Health  mock MMI interview with faculty and  Combinations:   western part of 
communities across Washington State.”  Medical Group  staff experienced with the  ~GPA 3.8-4.0: 27th  Washington state. The 
  -Sea Mar Community  admissions process. Free to attend.  percentile and above  area averages 16.5 
“Over the past two years, ESFCOM  Health Centers  RSVP form has to be filled online to  ~GPA 3.4-3.79: 43rd  inches of annual 
representatives have met with hospital and clinic  Video on Clinic Partners:  register.   percentile and above  precipitation, 48 
staff in 37 of Washington’s 39 counties. As of the  https://www.youtube.co Date: April 10 (Already held this year)  ~2.6-3.39: 61st  inches of snow during 
beginning of the 2018-19 academic year, the  m/watch?v=im4S7JnbifQ   Remarks  percentile and above  the winter, and 80-90 
college has secured 63 affiliation agreements with    1 quarter of Biology yet to be  Attributes Sought  degree temperatures 
clinical partners across the state, with 24 of them  Student Affairs  completed. General Chemistry  Experience with rural  during the hottest 
being in rural communities.  -Financial education and  requirement fulfilled. Currently  or underserved  summer months.” 
In addition, the college has affiliation agreements  literacy  enrolled in first series of Organic  communities and  (​https://my.spokanecit
with the Tulalip Tribe of Indians and has entered  -Fitness and nutrition  Chemistry and Physics. 1 quarter of  populations, Clinical  y.org/about/geograph
discussions with the Spokane, Colville, Kalispell  plan over the next 10  Humanities completed. Writing and  exposure, Adversity  y/​) 
and Coeur d’Alene tribes.”  years for adjustment  Composition requirement also  and resilience, 
-Social connectedness  completed. This school is among my  Experience beyond  Programs 
“Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology  -Professional identity  top considerations due to close  the classroom,  Biomedical Sciences 
develops a fresh food garden to supply the  development as a  proximity of location and familiarity  Leadership,  College of Pharmacy 
campus pantry”  physician  with the State geography and  Communication,  College of Nursing 
Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences  -Career advising  culture.  Intellectual  College of Veterinary 
hosts summer camp for children with apraxia, a  https://youtu.be/6t4WA excellence  Medicine 
severe speech disorder.”  Oljj0g     
 

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5. Pacific Northwest University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Yakima 

WA
Mission Statement  Research  Wellness  Student Life/Clubs  Admission  Geography/Cult
Prerequisites  ure  

  “Research  “At  PNWU-COM,  American College of Osteopathic  Biology: 18  “Yakima has 
conducted at or  students  are  Family Physicians/Family Medicine  quarter hours  been the cultural, 
on behalf of  training  to  become  Interest Group (ACOFP)  Physics: 12  business, 
PNWU shall  caring  DOs  who  AMSA  quarter hours  educational, 
comply with all  represent  the  Association of Women Surgeons  Organic  health services, 
applicable  osteopathic  Biomedical Ethics Club  Chemistry: 12  and 
  federal, state,  philosophy  of  Christian & Medical Dental  quarter hours  governmental 
  and local laws  whole-body  Association (CMDA)  General  focal point of the 
“Pacific  Northwest  University  of  Health  that ensure the  wellness.  The  same  Dermatology Club   Chemistry: 12  Central 
Sciences  educates  and  trains  health  care  protection of  care  should  be  Emergency Medicine Club  quarter hours  Washington 
professionals  emphasizing  service  among  human subjects.  taken  for  their  own  Geriatrics Interest Group  English  region since it 
rural  and  medically  underserved  Research  health  and  Global Health Interest Group  Composition &  was founded 
communities throughout the Northwest.”  activities are  well-being.  We    Literature: 9  more than 125 
Vision  governed by the  recognize  that  Dean  quarter hours  years ago. 
“Continually  improving  the  availability  and  Office of  students  need  to  Thomas A. Scandalis, DO, FAOASM    Originally built 
quality of health care for those we serve.”  Scholarly  attend  to  their    Recommended  along the new 
Institutional Values  Activities (OSA).”   physical,  mental,  Administrators  Courses  Northern Pacific 
Research  emotional,  and  -Michael Lawler, MSW, PhD,  Biochemistry  Railway company 
Mission  Driven  –  Committed  to  create,  opportunities  spiritual  well-being  President  Molecular  line, Yakima has 
sustain,  and  improve  quality  educational  available include  while  they  are  -Robert Sutton, PhD, Senior Advisor  Biology  grown from its 
programs  specifically  for  rural  and  Diagnosis &  attending  medical  to the President  Genetics  agricultural roots 
medically underserved communities  Treatment of  school.  While  this  -Edward Bilsky, PhD, Provost and  Behavioral  to become a 
Collaborative  –  Working  together  with  Somatic  isn't  always  easy,  Chief Academic Officer for the  Sciences  vibrant, diverse 
thoughtful actions, efforts, and concerns to  Dysfunction,  we  provide  a  University  Humanities  metropolitan city. 
meet each opportunity, issue, or challenge  Medical  number  of  services  -Frank Alvarez, MBA, Chief    With a rich history 
presented  Education,  to assist them.”  Operations Officer  Additional  and a bright 
Compassionate  –  Every  individual  is  Adverse  Diversity  -Ann Hittle, BA, CPA, Chief Financial  Specifications:   future, Yakima is 
respected  and  treated  with  consideration,  Childhood  PNWU values  Officer  MCAT: 502  the Heart of 
kindness, and understanding  Experiences,  diversity and is  -Michele Erickson, Chief  GPA: 3.4  Central 
Genuine  –  Real  people  providing  real  Patient-Centered  committed to equal  Development Officer  Minimum  Washington...The 
solutions  which  have  direct  impact  on  Medical Home,  opportunity for all  -Michele McCarroll, PhD, Chief  matriculation  Yakima Valley is 
community  health,  resources,  and  Community  persons regardless  Research Officer  age: 18  often described 
outcomes  Health, Migrant  of age, color,  -Jameson Watkins, MLIS, Chief  Applicants must  as a semi-arid 
Student  Focused - Unwavering support for  Health, Nursing  disability, ethnicity,  Information Officer  be US citizens or  desert. Yakima 
every student empowers all to realize their  Based Primary  marital status,  -Erin Murphy, MS, Chief Human  permanent  regularly boasts 
full potential  Care, Innovation  national origin,  Resource Officer  residents  about its 300 
Healthy  –  At  PNWU,  you’ll  learn  what  it  in  race, religion, sex,  -Dean O'Driscoll, MA, Chief  Minimum  days of sunshine 
means  to  be  part  of  a  healthy community,  Biotech/Medical  sexual orientation,  Communications Officer  technical  each year and 4 
and how you thrive by being part of it.  field etc  veteran status or  -Thomas Scandalis, DO, Dean,  standards  distinct seasons. 
  any other status  PNWU-College of Osteopathic  Medical &  Daytime 
Residency  protected by law.  Medicine - COM Admin  Immunization  temperatures in 
Spotlight  requirements  the spring are 
The spotlight is  Minimum laptop  usually in the 60s 
Reflection of Mission  on Family  Cost/Financial Aid  Upcoming Events  requirements  and 70s, and 
Medicine    some rain is likely 
“PNWU  has  built  a Recruit-Educate-Return  Residency  Tuition: $54, 500  -February Experience PNWU Tour  Remarks  to fall. Summers 
model  to  help  address  a  significant  Network (FMRN),    Feb. 13, 2019, 5:15 PM-6:15 PM  2 quarters of  are dry with 
shortage of healthcare professionals in the  which consists of  The financial aid  -2019 PNWU Residency Fair  Biology with Lab  temperatures 
Northwest. PNWU emphasizes recruitment  30 family  Office offers  Feb. 27, 2019, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM  completed  ranging from the 
of  students  from  rural  or  medically  medicine  student loan  -March Experience PNWU Tour  Currently  mid 80s to mid 
underserved  locations  and  educates  residency  packages after  March 20, 2019, 5:15 PM-6:15 PM  enrolled in first  90s during the 
students  in  such  areas  with  the  intended  programs in  reviewing the  A free, one-hour interactive tour of  series of Physics  day, although the 
outcome  of  graduates  returning  to  Washington  FAFSA informatio​n  PNWU. Participants will learn about  3 quarters of  thermometer can 
practice  in  those  or  similar  communities.  State. Some are  of students.   the University’s mission, the College  General  reach above 100 
As  of  October  2017,  the  COM  has  Swedish Family    of Osteopathic Medicine and the  Chemistry with  degrees a few 
graduated  488  physicians  and  of  those  Medicine, Valley  A number of  new technology enhancing the  Lab completed  times each year. 
who  have  completed  residency  and  Family Medicine,  scholarships given  education of tomorrow’s health care  English  (​https://www.yaki
reported  their  practice  status,  over  80  SeaMar  to first year and  professionals today.  Composition  mawa.gov/visit/a
percent  are  in  the  Northwest,  and  57  Marysville Family  continuing students    completed  bout/​)  
percent  are  practicing in rural or medically  Medicine 
underserved areas.”  Residency 

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6. Washington University SOM, St. Louis MO

Mission Statement  Research  Wellness  Student Life/Clubs  Admission  Geography/Cultur
Prerequisites  e  

“To  lead  in  advancing  human  health  “Answers can’t be found in  -Annual  Washington University  General Chemistry (with  “The city is built 
through  the  best  clinical  care,  a single day, overnight,  Wellness  medical students are  lab): 1 year.  primarily on bluffs 
innovative  research  and  the  when the problem  Week that  enterprising and creative in  Organic Chemistry (with  and terraces that 
education  of  tomorrow’s  leaders  in  happens. Scientists are  features  their pursuit of meaningful  lab): 1 year.  rise 100–200 feet 
biomedicine in a culture that supports  working day and night, for  events  endeavors outside of  (30–61 m) above 
diversity,  inclusion,  critical  thinking  years, all together, to gain  focused on  academic life. They have  Biology (with lab): 1 year.  the western banks 
and creativity.  understanding about our  various  established and operate  Physics (with lab): 1 year.  of the Mississippi 
  bodies and about our  aspects of  over 60 groups, whose  Mathematics (including  River, just south of 
  health.”  student  missions range from  calculus): 1 year.  the 
Reflection of Mission  -Indira Mysorekar, PhD,  wellbeing.   community service to  Missouri-Mississippi 
English (at least one 
The Gephardt Institute for Civic and  Ob/Gyn researcher  -Student  professional development  confluence. Much 
course in composition): 1 
Community Engagement fosters a  Why Science Matters  Support  to pure fun.”  of the area is a 
year. 
vibrant culture of civic engagement  Video:  Services    fertile and gently 
throughout Washington University  https://youtu.be/0YhcIjLFTJ -Mental Health  Dean  Calculus (Integral and  rolling prairie that 
with a vision of civic health in St.Louis  w   -Physical  “Our culture of  differential equations) or  features low hills 
and around the world. They “advance    Health  collaboration and inclusion  Statistics  and broad, shallow 
WashU’s mission by supporting civic  “​Eighteen Nobel Laureates  -Social Health  is the foundation for  Biochemistry  valleys. Both the 
learning, leadership, and impact that  are associated with  -Spiritual  success in everything we  recommended but not  Mississippi River 
reaches students, faculty, staff,  Washington University  Health  do. We recognize that by  required  and the Missouri 
alumni, community partners, and  School of Medicine. Our  -Financial  bringing together people  River have cut large 
90 hours of 
supporters.” The Institute also  scientists have pushed  Health  from varying backgrounds,  valleys with wide 
undergraduate study 
responds to community needs and  their fields to new  https://youtu.b experiences and areas of  flood plains. 
 
priorities. With a focus on trust,  discoveries, including  e/Y5hjhej64Us   expertise, we can develop 
Video: Student-centered  Limestone and 
collaboration, and shared goals, they  developments in genomics    richer solutions to complex 
Medicine  dolomite of the 
inspire WashU students to actively  and genetic testing,  Dual  scientific questions, train 
(​https://www.youtube.co Mississippian 
engage in addressing social  personalized medicine,  Programs  culturally sensitive clinicians 
m/watch?v=UUgfdGSW epoch underlies the 
challenges. This arc of engagement  Alzheimer’s disease,    and provide health care in a 
XHM​)   area and much of 
begins with the first-year experience  cancer, heart disease,  MD/PhD  way that best serves our 
  the city is a karst 
and continues beyond graduation.  imaging, brain mapping,  MD/MSCI  diverse patient population. 
Additional  area, with 
  organ transplants and  MD/MPH  To support these values, 
Specifications:   numerous 
Young Scientist Program (YSP)  more.”  Master of  we are deeply committed to 
“Preparation for medical  sinkholes and 
High school program for students    Science in  building a diverse and 
school does not end  caves, although 
from disadvantaged backgrounds  Local Hospital Network  Applied Health  inclusive community in 
with these basic course  most of the caves 
Barnes-Jewish Hospital  Behavior  which everyone is 
requirements. Medical  have been sealed 
St. Louis Children’s  Research  welcomed, respected and 
schools want  shut; many springs 
 
Hospital  Master of  supported.” 
well-rounded  are visible along 
Alvin J. Siteman Cancer  Science in  -​David H. Perlmutter, MD
individuals. This means  the riverfront. 
Center  Biostatistics 
pursuing a broad range  Significant deposits 
Barnes-Jewish West 
of intellectual interests  of coal, brick clay, 
Curriculum   County Hospital  Admission  Cost/Financial Aid  from the sciences to the  and millerite ore 
The Rehabilitation Institute  Event  arts, history, and foreign  were once mined in 
of St. Louis 
languages, among other  the city, and the 
The curriculum blends required  Shriners Hospital for  Presentations  Tuition: $65, 044  subjects. Students are  predominant 
coursework and clinical rotations with  Children — St. Louis  about WashU  (2018-2019)  also encouraged to  surface rock, the St. 
elective experiences that allow  Christian Hospital  given in  All accepted students  participate in research,  Louis Limestone, is 
students to explore areas of personal  Missouri Baptist Medical  various cities  including international and  community service,  used as dimension 
interest.  Center  throughout the  DACA students considered  extracurricular activities,  stone and rubble 
Through all four years of the  Parkland Health Centers  fall. Admission  for merit scholarships  and to acquaint  for construction.” 
curriculum, key topics known as  (Bonne Terre, MO, and  Officers  themselves with a  (​https://www.revolv
Threads are woven throughout the  Farmington, MO)  provide  hospital setting.” (From  y.com/topic/Geogra
learning experience, linking clinical  Phelps County Regional  information on  Premed website)  phy%20of%20St.%
and coursework and enhancing the  Medical Center (Rolla, MO)  academic  MCAT:   20Louis​)  
learning experience. The current  Progress West Healthcare  opportunities,  GPA:  
curriculum includes three Threads:  Center  campus life,  International students &   
1. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and  Veterans Administration  community  DACA students must 
Advocacy (IDEA)  Medical Center  engagement,  prove financial 
2. Geriatrics    and how  documentation 
3. Quality Improvement, Patient  WashU paves  following acceptance 
Safety (QuIPS)  the way for  Technical competence 
  graduates’  required 
futures. 

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7. New York University SOM, New York NY 

Mission Statement  Research  Student Life/Clubs  Dean/Administrators  Admission  Geography/Culture  
  Prerequisites 

Clinical and  Student Council  “Over the past several  “NYU School of  “The culture of New 
Translational  American Medical  years, we’ve made great  Medicine does not  York City is 
Science Institute  Students Association  progress in many of our  have prerequisites.  reflected in its size 
  Institute for  American Medical  comprehensive clinical  We recommend  and ethnic diversity. 
  Computational  Women’s Association  and translational program  that MD program  Many American 
“The  Department  is  recognized  for  Medicine  NYU Physicians for a  areas, including  applicants  cultural movements 
its  high  standards  of  education,  Institute for  National Health Program  autoimmunity,  demonstrate  first emerged in the 
pioneering  research,  and  superior  Innovations In  Chamber Musicians in  inflammatory bowel  proficiency in the  city. The Harlem 
clinical  care,  as well as its grounding  Medical  Medicine  disease, heart disease,  following  Renaissance 
in the humanities.”  Education  Classical Arts Appreciation  advanced lung disease,  premedical  established the 
  Institute for  Physicians for Human  diabetes, and obesity. In  courses:  African-American 
  Systems  Rights  education, we have  -General biology  renaissance in the 
Reflection of Mission  Genetics    developed new tracks  with labs  United States. Large 
“NYU Langone’s Community  Neuroscience  Dual Programs  suited to the diverse  -General physics  numbers of Italian 
Engagement and Population Health  Institute  MD/PhD: The NYU Sackler  interests of our house  with labs  immigrants, Italian 
Research (CEPHR) program at the  Perlmutter  Institute offers a PhD  officers, from community  -Inorganic  Americans, and 
Clinical and Translational Science  Cancer Center  program with  medicine to highly  chemistry, organic  Jews​ also 
Institute works with community  Skirball Institute  interdisciplinary training in  specialized quaternary  chemistry, and  emigrated to New 
members, health and social service  of Biomolecular  the basic medical  care. The openings of the  biochemistry with  York throughout the 
providers, community-based  Medicine  sciences: Cellular and  new Science Building  labs  twentieth century, 
organizations, academic  Transplant  Molecular Biology,  and the Kimmel Pavilion  -Genetics  significantly 
investigators, and policymakers to  Institute  Computational Biology,  on 30th and 34th streets,  -English  influencing the 
develop, adapt, and advance    Developmental Genetics,  respectively have  -Statistics”  culture and image 
evidence-based health interventions    Medical and Molecular  created wonderful new    of New York City. 
in real-world healthcare and  Local Hospital  Parasitology, Microbiology,  opportunities for growth.”  Additional  American modern 
community settings.”  Network  Molecular Oncology and    Specifications:   dance developed in 
  “Our location in New  Immunology, Molecular  -Steven B. Abramson, MD  Median GPA: 3.93  New York in the 
“We help investigators incorporate  York City provides our  Pharmacology,  Chair, Department of  Average GPA: 3.87  early 20th century. 
community engagement techniques  medical students  Neuroscience and  Medicine  Median MCAT: 521  The city was the top 
into research projects to encourage  access to an  Physiology, or Structural  Sr. Vice President and    venue for jazz in the 
public acceptance of and adherence  extraordinarily diverse  Biology.  Vice Dean for Education,  Remarks  1940s, 
to new therapies and health  group of patients. The  Master’s Degree  Faculty and Academic    expressionism in 
interventions; successfully recruit  varied cultural, ethnic,  Programs  Affairs  the 1950s and 
participants in clinical trials; and  and socioeconomic  Master of Health  Professor of Medicine  home to hip hop, 
develop culturally and linguistically  backgrounds of our  Professions Education  and Pathology  punk rock, and the 
appropriate health information,  patients expose  Master of Science in  -Katherine Wesnousky,  Beat Generation. 
services, and programs”.  students to a wider  Clinical Investigation  MBA  The City of New 
range of  Master of Public  Administrator and Chief  York is an important 
pathophysiological  Administration in Health  of Staff, Department of  center for music, 
conditions than they  Policy and Management  Medicine  film, theater, dance 
might encounter  Master of Public Health  and visual art.” 
elsewhere—an  Master of Art in Bioethics  (Source: 
invaluable learning    https://en.wikipedia.
opportunity.”  org/wiki/Culture_of
Curriculum  Tisch Hospital.  Wellness  Cost/Financial Aid  _New_York_City​)  
Kimmel Pavilion. 
NYU Langone 
Curriculum for the 21st century, or  Orthopedic Hospital.  “Students who seek care  Tuition: $55, 000 
C21. The curriculum is organized in  Laura and Isaac  with us can rest assured  *Full-tuition scholarships 
four stages:   Perlmutter Cancer  that they are in a safe  offered to all current and 
1. Foundational basic science  Center.  environment. Our staff  future matriculated 
instruction  Rusk Rehabilitation.  clinicians are not involved  students regardless of 
2. Clinical skills  Hassenfeld Children’s  in teaching or in evaluating  merit or financial need, 
3. Research and speculation  Hospital at NYU  a student’s academic or  provided satisfactory 
4. Career preparation  Langone.  clinical performance.”  academic progress is 
NYU Langone  maintained. 
Hospital—Brooklyn.  

   

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8. Northwestern University Feinberg SOM, Chicago IL 

Mission Statement  Research  Wellness  Student Life/Clubs  Admission  Geography/Culture  
Prerequisites 

  The Feinberg MD  “I think showing how  -Biology: 2  “Chicago extends 

Robert H. Lurie  Program has a Student  much you care about a  semesters of  westward on a plain 
Comprehensive Cancer  Wellness initiative that  student and showing  lecture and lab  along the southwest 
Center of Northwestern  aligns with the program’s  you believe in them is  -Physics: 2  shore of Lake 
University    Personal Awareness and  something that Feinberg  semesters of  Michigan. The 
Cancer Survivorship  Self-Care core  does very well. If you  lecture and lab  climate is 
Institute (CSI)  competency. Feinberg  show that you are really  -Inorganic  continental, with 
  Malnati Brain Tumor  has committed to the  skilled, they really let  Chemistry: 2  frequently changing 
“To  impact the practice of medicine  Institute  well-being of our  you shine.”  semesters of  weather bringing 
through discovery and education.”  Northwestern Institute for  students and to the  Chase Anderson (2nd  lecture and lab  temperatures that 
  Comparative Effectiveness  well-being of the  Year Student)  -Organic  range from relatively 
Reflection of Mission  Research (NICER)  physicians they will  The future of medicine is  Chemistry: 2  warm in the summer 
“We live our mission to improve    become.  Here:  semesters of  to relatively cold in 
human health beyond the individual  The Heart Institutes    https://vimeo.com/14678 lecture and lab  the winter. 
patient. This means making a  Bluhm Cardiovascular  Diversity  2323     Temperatures of 96 
genuine commitment to meeting  Institute  “Northwestern  Feinberg has nearly 70  Recommended  degrees or higher 
the needs of the diverse  Feinberg Cardiovascular  encourages diverse  student groups that  Courses  occur during 
neighborhoods and populations we  and Renal Research  perspectives from within  focus on such themes as  English  summers; winters 
serve. Our community engagement  Institute  our academic  identity, career goals,  Composition  can register a 
efforts allow Feinberg to provide  Center for Kidney Research  community. We believe  community involvement,  Statistics  minimum low of 
unique and valuable training  and Therapeutics  that such an approach  performing arts and  Biochemistry  minus 15 degrees. 
experiences, strengthen our  Center for Molecular  provides a rich  diversity.    Snowfall near the 
research and improve outcomes for  Cardiology  environment for    Encouraged:  lakeshore is usually 
our patients and communities.”  Center for Vascular and  educating students and  Dean  Additional  heavy because of 
  Developmental Biology  leads to groundbreaking  “Being  a  physician  Coursework in  cold air movement 
Curriculum  The Northwestern  scientific discovery.”  provides  an  opportunity  genetics, public  off Lake Michigan. 
“Every component of our program  University George M.  A Culture of Diversity  for  enormous  personal  health, and the  Summer 
has real-world applications and  O’Brien Kidney Research  and Inclusion Video:  growth  and  professional  social sciences  thunderstorms are 
prepares our students for the field  Core Center (NU GoKidney)  https://youtu.be/A8Tqv3 satisfaction.  We  know  (i.e psychology,  frequently heavy but 
of medicine as it is practiced today  vssKI   we  are  going  to  train  sociology, ethics)  variable, as parts of 
and will be in the future. We are      great  doctors  and    the city may receive 
committed to an ​inclusive  Local Hospital Network  Dual Programs  scientists  at  Feinberg,  Additional  substantial rainfall 
curriculum​ that is free of bias and  Northwestern Memorial  Master of Science in  but  this  is  a  minimal  Specifications:   while other sectors 
promotes health equity for all.  Hospital (includes Prentice  Clinical  expectation.  One  might  Median GPA:  will have none. 
Our MD Curriculum is an integrated  Women’s Hospital)  Investigation/PhD  ask,  what  else  will  you  3.89 (2017)  Strong wind gusts in 
three-phase structure. Throughout  Northwestern Medicine  Program  do  to  transform  the  Median MCAT:  the central business 
each phase, the curriculum  Lake Forest Hospital  Master of Public  profession  and  impact  520 (2017)  district are caused 
emphasizes four curricular  Northwestern Medicine  Health/PhD Program  human  health  beyond    by the channeling of 
elements and weaves in seven  Central DuPage Hospital    the individual patient?”  “Although high  winds between tall 
threads designed to help students  Northwestern Medicine    Eric G. Nielson  academic  buildings; the 
develop into evidence-based  Delnor Hospital  MD, Vice President for  performance is  nickname "windy 
clinicians who provide  Ann & Robert H. Lurie  Medical Affairs,  an important  city," often applied to 
cost-effective, safe, quality care as  Children's Hospital of  Lewis Landsberg Dean  aspect of a  Chicago, does not, 
part of an interprofessional team.”  Chicago  successful  however, refer to the 
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab  application, we  average wind speed, 
Competencies  John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital  Cost/Financial Aid  Remarks  complete a  which is no greater 
of Cook County  holistic review,  than in many other 
Jesse Brown VA Medical  including the  parts of the country. 
“Feinberg has a competency-based  Tuition: $58,000  2 quarters of Biology 
Center  academic course  Chicagoans instead 
education framework that explicitly  (2017-2018)  completed, 1 more 
Northwestern Medical  load and rigor,  attribute the 
defines our curricular expectations  Annual cost in addition  quarter left to fulfill 
Group  academic  nickname to their 
and goals as well as our  to living expenses: $87,  requirement 
  honors,  reputed penchant for 
assessment standards.”  700   Currently enrolled in first 
extracurricular  talking proudly about 
  “FSM will offer eligible  series of Organic 
activities, clinical  their city.” 
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and research  (​http://www.city-data.
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9. UCLA David Geffen SOM, Los Angeles CA 

Mission Statement  Research  Wellness  Student Life  Admission  Geography/Culture  
Prerequisites 

-UCLA AIDS Institute  The Well-Being Office is  “It would be hard to  -Competence in  “Los Angeles is a city 
-Brain Research  committed to supporting  pin down any one  English, written and  built on a coastal plane 
Institute  the physical, mental and  thing that made the  spoken  nestled between two 
-Clinical &  emotional well-being of  UCLA experience  -Capacity for  mountain ranges and a 
 
Translational Science  students and the  what it is. Instead it is  quantitative thinking,  hilly peninsula. Below the 
“To  prepare  our  graduates  for 
Institute  DGSOM Community  a unique intersection  represented by  mountain peaks are 
distinguished  careers  in  clinical 
-Crump Institute for  at-large.  of many things that  mastery of  canyons, valleys, deserts, 
practice,  teaching,  research,  and 
Molecular Imaging  truly makes the  mathematics,  rivers, lakes and ocean 
public  service.  Recognizing  that 
-Institute for  Students do not have to  medical student's  science and  beaches.​ Los Angeles​, 
medical  school  is  but  one  phase in a 
Precision Health at  go too far to take a break  experience at the  scientific method  actually a gigantic 
physicians education, we must create 
UCLA  from clinical rotations  David Geffen School  -A foundation for an  metropolis made up of 
an  environment  in  which  students 
-UCLA Stein Eye  and classwork. Some of  of Medicine  ever-increasing  80 different 
prepare  for  a  future  in  which 
Institute  the fun things to do  something special.”  insight in human  neighborhoods, occupies 
scientific  knowledge,  societal  values, 
-Molecular Biology  around UCLA include    behavior, thought  every nook and cranny of 
and  human  needs  are  ever 
Institute  spending a day at  Dean/Administrators  and aspiration,  this incredibly diverse 
changing.” 
-Semel Institute for  Venice Beach, taking a  "We're looking for  through the study of  topography, from the 
 
Neuroscience and  stroll on the Santa  students who want to  society, as revealed  high snowy peaks of the 
Reflection of Mission 
Human Behavior  Monica Pier, riding the  become leaders in  by the social  San Gabriel Mountains to 
-Enthusiasm for life-long learning. 
UCLA-DOE Institute  Ferris Wheel, hiking the  academic,  sciences and the  the sun-kissed sands of 
-Commitment to humanistic, 
  interconnecting trails at  community, research  humanities.  Venice Beach. ​A truly 
compassionate, and ethical care of 
Local Hospital  Will Rogers, Temescal  and policy areas.    remarkable feature in the 
the individual and family. 
Network  and Topanga Parks, or  Leadership  Academic Metrics  city's geography is on 
-Skills in effective communication, 
-Cedars-Sinai  spend an evening  experience could  (2017)  Wilshire Boulevard along 
and commitment to education, 
Medical Center  dancing at Zanzibar,  come from being  Median Overall GPA:  the so-called Miracle Mile 
including teaching students, 
-Kaiser  Boulevard3 or Busby’s.   mentors or teachers,  3.82  between Hollywood and 
colleagues, patients and the 
Permanente-Sunset    officers in student  BCPM GPA: 3.79  Beverly Hills. On one 
community. 
-Bakersfield VA  Clubs  organizations or  MCAT: 514  side of the perimeter 
-Ongoing development of a broad 
Satellite  American Medical  research PIs or    fence is the hustle and 
and flexible base of knowledge and 
-Olive View-UCLA  Association  coauthors.  Additional  bustle of "Tinsel Town." 
skills that integrates basic, clinical, 
Medical Center  Asian Pacific American  Leadership takes  Specifications:   On the other is a lost 
social, and behavioral sciences with 
(OVH)  Medical Student  different forms."  Candidates are  world known as the La 
the art of medicine. 
-St. Mary Medical  Association  selected on the  Brea tar pits. Marked by 
-Commitment to promote the health  -Theodore Hall, MD, 
Center  Latino medical Student  basis of the  a pair of full-size 
and well-being of the community, and  Associate Dean for 
-Harbor-UCLA  Association  following;  fiberglass mastodons at 
an understanding of the special  Admissions 
Medical Center  Pediatrics Interest Group  considerations:  the shore of Hancock 
challenges and requirements of a   
-Santa Barbara  RENEW  Undergraduate  Lake, this is a place 
diverse society.  -Sarika Thakur, MPH, 
-Cottage Hospital  Student National Medical  record.  where more fossilized 
-Ability to lead in their chosen fields,  EdD  
-Venice Family Clinic  Association  Medical College  ice-age creature remains 
in settings of rapidly changing  Director of 
-Ventura County  Ultrasound Interest  Admissions Test  have been discovered 
technology and societal needs.  Admissions and 
General Hospitals  Group  Scores.  than nearly anywhere 
-The ability to address complex  Admissions Research 
-Kern Medical Center  Multiple  else in the world. While 
societal and medical issues through a   
-Northridge Hospital  Mini-interview with  most of the L.A. basin is 
systematic, multidisciplinary, and 
-Sepulveda V.A  members of the  rich in oil deposits, here 
collaborative approach. 
Medical Center  Admissions  the oil bubbles out of the 
-Shriners Hospital  Committee.  ground forming thick 
Dual Programs    Cost/Financial Aid  Remarks  Letters of  pools of tar that have 
Summer &  Recommendation.  existed since the 
Post-Baccalaureate  Graduate Record,  Pleistocene age. The 
Medical Scientist Training Program  Tuition & Fees: $40,714  English Competence 
Programs  where applicable.  Page Museum just 
(MSTP)  (2018/2019)  fulfilled 
  Life Experiences.  beyond the pits displays 
-MD/PhD  Living Expenses:  1 quarter of Social 
UCLA PREP  (Research,  the skeletons of 
UCLA/PRIME  $21,050  Sciences taken 
-UCLA  volunteerism, etc.)  thousands of the animals 
-5 year MD + Master’s Degree    I intend to take more 
Premedical/Predental    and birds that were 
Program (MBA, MPH, Master’s in  David Geffen  courses that will 
Enrichment Program  trapped in the tar.” 
Public Policy)  Merit-based scholarships  enrich my capacity to 
UCLA SHPEP  (*​https://traveltips.usatod
UCLA/Charles R. Drew Medical  are awarded with or  understand human 
-Summer Health  ay.com/geographical-feat
Education Program  without financial need  behavior and society 
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-MD  Video on Impact of 
Education Program  tml​)  
Scholarships: 
UCLA RAP 
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-UCLA Reapplication 
CSM 
Program 

   

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10. Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover NH

Mission Statement  Research  Wellness  Student Life/Clubs  Admission Prerequisites  Geography/Culture  

-The Dartmouth  -Dick’s House  -The Student National  -1  year  (8  semester  hours  The CDP is in the 
Institute for Health  Counseling Center  Medical Association  or  equivalent)  of  general  southwestern 
Policy & Clinical  -Dick’s House Health  -Medical Education  biology  and  general  corner of the town 
Practice (TDI)  Services  Scholars  physics.  of Hanover, 
-The Dartmouth  -Dartmouth Outing Club  -Rural Health Scholars  -2  years  (16  semester  bordered to the 
Lung Biology  and Outdoor Programs  Program  hours  or  equivalent)  of  south by the city of 
Center    -Urban Health  chemistry,  which  must  Lebanon and to the 
-Dartmouth-Hitchco Dual Programs  Scholars Program  include  one  semester  (or  west by the 
ck Norris Cotton  MD/PhD  -Lifelines Literary  equivalent)  of  organic  Connecticut River, 
Cancer Center  MD/MBA  Journal  chemistry  and  one  which forms the 
  -Dartmouth  The Dartmouth Institute    semester  (or equivalent) of  New 
  SYNERGY: The  for Health Policy &    biochemistry.  Hampshire–Vermo
“To  create  a  supportive  environment  Clinical &  Clinical Practice    -1  half-year  (3  semester  nt boundary. To the 
in  which  students  can  flourish  as  they  Translational    Dean/Administrators  hours  or  equivalent)  of  north the CDP 
transition  into  medical  professionals  Science Institute  Diversity  Duane Compton, PhD  college-level  mathematics,  extends upriver as 
who  are  caring,  compassionate,  and  -Center for  “Geisel School of  Dean, Senior  including  either calculus or  far as the outlet of 
responsible world citizens.”  Technology &  Medicine at Dartmouth  Associate Dean for  statistics.  Storrs Pond. The 
  Behavioral Health  (Geisel) believes a  Research  -Facility  in  written  and  eastern border of 
Reflection of Mission  -The Neuroscience  diverse and inclusive  -Leslie Henderson,  spoken English.  the CDP follows the 
-Creating a community that honors the  Center at  community of students,  PhD  -3  years  of post-secondary  outlet brook 
diverse backgrounds of our students,  Dartmouth  fellows, residents,  Dean of Faculty  study  at  U.S.  and/or  upstream to Storrs 
faculty, and administrators;    faculty and staff  Affairs  Canadian  colleges  or  Pond, then 
-Coordinating educational programs  Eradicating Cancer:  enhances our mission  -Greg Ogrinc, MD, MS  universities  with  a  broad  continues up Camp 
that complement the curriculum;  https://youtu.be/EE3 to provide exceptional  Senior Associate  range  of  study  that  Brook and 
-Serving as student advocates within  bFieQWso  education, advance  Dean for Medical  introduces  students  to  the  Reservoir Road to 
the Dartmouth community and    biomedical discovery,  Education  sciences  and  humanities,  Grasse Road at the 
beyond;  Affiliated Teaching  and improve health  -Wes Benbow, MBA  preparing  students  to  outlet of the Lower 
-Initiating programs that teach our  Hospitals   locally, nationally, and  Executive Dean for  understand  both  the  Hanover Reservoir. 
students to be culturally versatile and  -Dartmouth-Hitchco globally. Dartmouth  Admin. And Finance  scientific  basis of medicine 
practice medicine appropriately in the  New Hampshire 
ck Medical Center  recognizes diversity as  -Lisa Adams  and  human  behavior  and 
world as it exists today;  Route 10​ passes 
-The VA Medical  relating to race, color,  Associate Dean for  society. 
-Providing academic, personal, and  through the center 
Center-White River  religion, sex, age,  Global Health  Students  are  encouraged 
career counseling;  of Hanover, leading 
Junction  national origin, sexual  -Marc Bertrand, M.D  to  major  in  a  field  of 
-Introducing opportunities for socially  north 10 miles (16 
California Pacific  orientation, gender  Associate Dean for  particular  interest  and,  if 
responsible human service activities  km) to Lyme and 
Medical Center  identity or expression,  Global Health  possible,  to  pursue 
on a local, national, and international  south 4 miles (6 km) 
-Indian Health  disability, veteran  independent 
scale;  to West Lebanon. 
Service  status, marital status, or  investigations in that field. 
-Fostering leadership skills by working    Route 10A (West 
any other legally 
to bring student-generated ideas to    Wheelock Street) 
“In addition to other  protected status.” 
fruition, facilitating the expression of  Additional Specifications:   leaves Route 10 at 
teaching sites in   
their creativity and passion; and  All candidates are required  the town center and 
New England,  -New Dean for Diversity 
-Assuring that Geisel is in compliance  to  present  scores  from the  leads west across 
students complete  and Inclusion, 
with the LCME and AAMC guidelines  Medical  College  Ledyard Bridge 1 
clinical clerkships in  Stephanie L. White, MD, 
regarding student life.  Admissions  Test  (MCAT).  mile (1.6 km) to 
Dartmouth-affiliated  MSHS, FAAP 
The  Admissions  Interstate 91 in 
teaching hospitals 
Committee  considers each  Norwich, Vermont. 
Curriculum   in Alaska, Arizona,  Annual Programs  Remarks 
application  holistically  and  New Hampshire 
California, 
does  not  employ  rigid  Route 120 leads 
“In August of 2019, students will  Connecticut, and  -Minority Alumni  -1 year of General 
cutoffs,  however  southeast from 
matriculate into Geisel’s new  Maine. Fellowships  Speaker Series (MASS)  Chemistry completed 
applicants  should  be  Hanover 5 miles (8 
curriculum that will better prepare  from the Dartmouth  -MLK Celebration  -2 quarters of Biology 
aware  that  accepted  km) to Interstate 89 
students to become ​complete  International Health  Events  taken with 1 quarter of 
applications  have  a  and 6 miles (10 km) 
physicians t​ hrough a highly integrated  Group and from the  -Recruitment  Animal Biology left  to the center of 
medical school's  median  combined  MCAT 
four-year experience​. ​Our graduates  Partnerships to  -Currently enrolled in  Lebanon. 
newly established  score  of  512  (or  33  on  the 
will continue to:  Broaden Diversity  Organic Chemistry  (​https://en.wikipedia
Center for Health  pre-2015  MCAT),  and  a 
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Equity help Geisel  median  undergraduate 
-Deliver evidence-based, high quality  Seminars  -1 quarter of Social  CDP),_New_Hamps
medical students to  GPA of 3.65. 
care in partnership with patients,  Science taken  hire​)  
families, and communities  explore health care  -2 quarters of English  International Students are  . 
-Discover and share new knowledge  opportunities—and  Composition taken  admitted every year and 
-Improve the system of healthcare in  needs—throughout 
are eligible for need-based 
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scholarships. 
 

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11. University of Southern California Keck SOM, Los Angeles CA

Mission Statement  Research  Wellness  Student Life/Clubs  Admission  Geography/Cult
Prerequisites  ure  

  “Intellectual, dynamic  “At the Keck School of  “​Our campus is rich with  No  specific  course  The ​geography 
atmospheres that  Medicine, we believe that a  the diversity, culture  requirements  of southern 
physician is only able to care  and history of a  Demonstration  of  California​ is 
attract outstanding 
for others if they care for  long-standing Los  academic  greatly 
researchers interested  themselves first. We  Angeles institution”  competence  in  influenced by the 
  in solving complex  acknowledge the stress  -Attend concerts at  chosen field of study  Transverse 
  inherent in medical school  outstanding music    Ranges​ and the 
problems of 
“Dedicated  to  improving the quality  and encourage a culture of  venues  Additional  Peninsular 
of  life  for  individuals and society by  biomedicine.” 
compassion for self and  -Visit nationally  Specifications:   Ranges​; 
promoting  health,  preventing  and    others, with an emphasis on  recognized museums  “​The personal  magnificent 
curing  disease,  advancing  -Zilkha Neurogenetic  work-life balance. Our  and libraries  characteristics that  physical 
biomedical  research  and educating  Institute  mission is that our array of  -Attend professional  distinguish the most  landscapes that 
tomorrow’s  physicians  and  -Alzheimer’s  wellness resources not only  sporting events  highly recruited  have shaped 
scientists.”  Therapeutic Research  helps students thrive  -Spend a day at the  applicants include  southern 
  Institute  throughout their four years of  beach or go on a hike  leadership, civic  California​ and 
Reflection of Mission  -Eli & Edythe Broad  medical school, but inspires  -Student clubs and  service,  affected its 
The School’s mission is reflected  Center for  them to become champions  organizations  communication skills,  development. 
through community health  Regenerative Medicine  of physician well-being in  -Cultural events such as  empathy, and a  Both ranges have 
screening and education outreach  & Stem Cell Research  their future endeavors.”  theatre, concerts and  commitment to social  their particular 
programs. Residents go out into the  -USC Mark and Mary  -Available clinical  poetry readings  justice. The  characteristics, 
community and provide preventive  Stevens Neuroimaging  psychologists for mental  -Wellness classes  Committee looks  from the trend of 
health screenings, counseling and  & Informatics Institute  health appointments  including yoga and  favorably upon  the mountains, to 
health education to promote a  -Southern California  -Keck Checks (mental health  meditation  students who inspire  the different 
healthy lifestyle at various local  Clinical and  checks) for each first year  -Recreational sports,  other students and  climates within 
health fairs. Residents and faculty  Translational Science  student  workout facilities and  those with interests  each range. 
also provide home visits for  Institute (SC CTSI)  -Big Sib/Little Sib program to  USC Trojan sports  in teaching or  Climate can be 
patients with chronic medical  -USC Norris  foster mentorship    research. In addition,  examined in each 
conditions and integrate their  Comprehensive  -HSC Recreation Center  Dean/Administrators  the Keck School  of the ranges 
psychological dynamics into the  Cancer Center  -Free on-campus yoga  Raquel D. Arias, MD,  values selection of a  through the 
long-term care of patients.  -Institute of  -Free dietician included in  MPH  diverse class.​”  physical locations 
Translational  student health fee  Associate Dean of    of the ranges. 
Genomics   -Free on-campus boot camp  Admissions, Clinical  -Letters  of  These two 
  workout classes  Associate Professor  Recommendation  mountain ranges 
Local Hospital  OB-GYN  should  be  sent  are a perfect 
Network  through AMCAS.  example of the 
  -International  differences in 
Curriculum  Remarks  Class of 2022 Profile 
Keck Hospital of USC  Students  must  hold a  climate found 
LAC and USC Medical  degree  considered  within 
"Innovative instructional methods  Center  -General Chemistry course  Class Size: 186  equivalent  to  a  U.S  California.(​https://
Children’s Hospital of  sequence with lab completed  Median MCAT at  bachelor’s  degree  as  en.wikipedia.org/
and technologies prepare Keck  Los Angeles  -English Language  Admission: 516  evaluated  by  the  wiki/Geography_
students for a lifetime of    Composition completed with  Average GPA at  USC  Office  of  of_southern_Cali
collaborative learning and practice  Dual Programs  focus on Disciplinary Writing  admission: 3.7  Graduate  and  fornia​)   
and enable them to establish    -General Biology with lab  Gender  International 
MD/MPH  taken for 2 quarters. 1 more  48% Males  Admissions. 
careers as outstanding 
MD/PhD  quarter left to complete  52% Females  -DACA  eligible 
physician-citizen-scientists, and as  MD/MBA  sequence  Total Underrepresented  students  are 
forward-thinking leaders able to  -A quarter of Humanities  in Medicine (UIM): 39  accepted  and  given 
improve the health of patients and  completed  (21%)  equal  opportunities 
communities."  -Currently enrolled in the  States of Residence  as  documented 
-Ron Ben-Ari, MD  Organic Chemistry and  California: 142 (76%)  students 
Associate Dean, Curriculum  Physics series  Other States: 44 (24%) 
-Kevin Nash, PhD, ​Assistant Dean,  Average Age at 
Curriculum  Admission: 24 
 

   

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12. Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East 

Lansing MI
Mission Statement  Research  Wellness  Student Life/Clubs  Admission  Geography/Cultur
Prerequisites  e  

  -Facility for Rare Isotope  The Office of  -College of Human  -2  semesters  of  The city's 
Beams (FRIB)  Student Affairs and  Medicine Student  biological  science  downtown area is 
-BEACON  Services is  Council  (Includes  Anatomy,  centered around 
-Great Lakes Bioenergy  committed the  -Dean’s Student  Biology,  Genetics,  Grand River 
Research Center  overall health and  Advisory Council  Physiology,  Avenue​, a wide, 
-MSU AgBioResearch  well-being of  -Preclinical Round  Microbiology)  and  2  tree-lined 
-Institute for Quantitative  students at the  Table  labs  boulevard that 
 
Health Science and  College of Human  -Alpha Omega Alpha  -2  semesters  of  evolved out of the 
“Michigan  State  University  College  of 
Engineering (IQ)  Medicine across  Medical Honor Society  organic  chemistry  19th-century​ plank 
Human  Medicine  is  committed  to 
-MSU Bioeconomy  the statewide  -Asian Pacific American  (at least one lab)  road​ that 
educating  exemplary  physicians  and 
Institute  campus system at  Medical Student  OR  connected​ Lansing 
scholars,  discovering  and  disseminating 
-Institute for  all levels of training.  Association  one  semester  of  to​ Detroit​. Grand 
new  knowledge,  and  providing  service  at 
Cyber-Enabled Research    -Medical Student  organic  chemistry  River Avenue and 
home  and  abroad.  We  enhance  our 
(iCER)    Research Journal  and  one  semester  Michigan Avenue 
communities  by  providing  outstanding 
  Dual Programs  -Organization of  of  biochemistry  (at  serves as a dividing 
primary  and  specialty  care,  promoting  the 
Community Campuses &    Student  least one lab)  line between the 
dignity  and  inclusion  of  all  people,  and 
Clinical Sites  MD/MPH  Representatives    Michigan State 
responding  to  the  needs  of  the  medically 
As a community-based  MD/MBA    Recommended  University​ campus 
underserved.” 
medical school, the  MD/PhD  Dean/Administrators  Courses  and the rest of the 
 
College of Human  Advanced  Norman J. Beauchamp  Inorganic  chemistry,  city. The street is 
Reflection of Mission 
Medicine is uniquely  Baccalaureate  Jr., MD, MHS, Dean   Biochemistry,  lined with many 
-Designing educational, outreach, and 
positioned to provide  Learning  Associate Provost and  Genetics,  Social  college-oriented 
service programs and initiatives that 
students with  Experience (ABLE)  Assistant Vice  Sciences,  Human  businesses, such 
address the creation and expansion of the 
comprehensive training  Leadership in  President for Health  Anatomy,  Human  as​ bars​,​ tanning 
pipeline to prepare a diversity of future 
in clinical settings that  Medicine for the  Affairs  Physiology, Physics.  salons,​ coffee 
students for medical education, the 
most closely parallel the  Underserved (LMU)  Aron Sousa, MD,    shops​,​ head shops​, 
exposure of medical students to service in 
environment in which  Medical Partners in  Senior Associate Dean,    restaurants (many 
diverse communities, and the provision of 
many physicians typically  Public Health  Academic Affairs  Additional  dine al fresco) and 
culturally appropriate health promotion and 
practice. The college  (MD-PH) Certificate  Henry Barry, MD, MS,  Specifications:   bookstores. 
health services to diverse populations. 
differs from many  Early Assurance at  Senior Associate Dean,  Experience   Immediately north 
Directing and/or coordinating programs 
medical schools in that  the College of  Faculty Affairs and  200 hours of  of downtown are 
and services for students, faculty, and staff 
there are seven locations  Human Medicine  Development  combined  predominantly 
for the promotion of diversity and inclusion 
for clinical education and  Walter Esselman, PhD,  experience in  student 
across the college. 
programs in more than  Senior Associate Dean,  health/medically  neighborhoods​. 
-MLK Day Program, Latino Heritage 
50 affiliated hospitals and  Research  related fields,  Further north is the 
Program, African American Heritage 
facilities instead of one  Hyung T. Kim, MD,  community service,  residential​ part of 
Program and Cultural Heritage Program 
university hospital.  MBA, Senior Associate  research, and  the city. In the 
with student organizations. 
Students spend their  Dean, Clinical Affairs  leadership  northernmost tier 
Early and Middle Clinical    positions. Must  of the city are 
Experiences (years one  include clinical  several new 
Curriculum  and two) at the MSU Big  Cost/Financial Aid  Remarks  experience and  housing 
Ten campus in East  voluntary  subdivisions and 
The ​Shared Discovery Curriculum​ (SDC).    Lansing, or the Secchia  Tuition:   -2 quarters of Biology  community service.  student-oriented 
The SDC is an integrated curriculum that  Center in the rapidly  $45, 144 (in-state)  with Lab completed    apartment 
integrates underlying necessary basic and  expanding health  $87, 162  -3 quarters of Inorganic  Competitive GPA:  complexes. These 
disease sciences along with clinical  sciences corridor in  (out-of-state)  Chemistry with Lab  3.67 Science, 3.74  new developments 
experience throughout all four years of the  downtown Grand Rapids.  Federal Financial  completed  Overall  are far from the 
educational program—progressively  The first- and  Aid given to eligible  -Currently enrolled in  Competitive MCAT:  university, but their 
building upon previously learned material.  second-year curriculums,  students  Physics and Organic  506  lower​ property tax 
Students learn the clinical skills and  calendar, and  Direct Loans,  Chemistry with Labs  Website: ​CMU  rates allow them to 
necessary science they need to take care  examinations are the  Private Loans and  -2 quarters of English  College of Medicine  offer students more 
of patients throughout the entire  same at both these  Short Term Loans  Composition  Admissions  amenities. 
curriculum. The curriculum emphasizes  campuses. ​Students  also given to  completed    (​https://en.wikipedi
learning by doing and being useful in real  spend their Late Clinical  eligible students  -1 quarter of    a.org/wiki/East_Lan
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capabilities.  and four) at one of seven 
  clinical campuses located 
throughout the state. 

   

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13. UCSF SOM, San Francisco CA

Mission Statement  Research Training  Wellness  Student Life/Clubs  Admission  Geography/Culture  
Programs  Prerequisites 

  -Biomedical Sciences  -Free confidential  -Associated Students  One  year  Biology  Situated on a 
Program (BMS)  psychotherapy for all  of the School of  with laboratory  peninsula separating 
-Program in Biological  medical students  Medicine (ASSM)  One year Chemistry  San Francisco Bay 
Sciences (PIBS)  -Workshops and  -Graduate and  with laboratory  from the​ Pacific 
  -Medical Scientist  presentations that promote  Professional Student  One  year  Organic  Ocean​, San Francisco 
To  educate  learners  who  will  Training Program  wellness throughout the  Association (GPSA)  Chemistry  with  is a uniquely 
improve  the  health  of  our  -Medical Students  year  -American Medical  laboratory  picturesque city, 
communities  and  alleviate suffering  Research  -Consultation provided for  Association Medical  One  year  Physics  whose scenic 
due  to  illness  and  disease  in  our  -Clinical and  medical students  Student Section  with laboratory  attractions include the 
patients.  The  UCSF  School  of  Translational Sciences  -Kevin Mack Boards Support  -American Medical  One  semester  of  largest cultivated 
Medicine  Bridges  Curriculum  Training  Dinner  Women’s Association   Biochemistry  urban park in the 
educates  MD  graduates  to  excel in  -Training in Clinical  -Seminar on Suffering in  -Asian Pacific    country,​ Golden Gate 
the  competencies  needed  by  Research  Silence and Mental Health  American Medical  Recommended  Park. Its notoriously 
21st-century physicians.    Among Us  Students Association  Courses  steep streets, 
  Interdisciplinary  -Well-Being Rounds for 3rd  (APAMSA)    traversed by the 
Reflection of Mission  Centers  year students  -Children’s Health Hut  Psychology  famous cable cars, are 
The MD program objectives are  -AIDS Research  -Partners in Medicine Dinner  -Clinica Martin Baro  Statistics  home to a remarkably 
defined by seven core MD  Institute  for new first year students  -FACE AIDS  Mathematics  diverse ethnic 
competencies: patient care,  -Center for Health and  and their partners  -Flu Crew  (through Calculus)  population, and the 
medical knowledge, practice-based  Community  -Well-Being Linked Sessions  -Sonrise Christian  Sociology  city's reputation for 
learning and improvement,  -Eli & Edythe Broad    Fellowship  English  tolerance and 
interpersonal and communication  Center of    -Latino Medical  Composition  diversity is also 
skills, professionalism,  Regeneration Medicine    Student Association    evident in its history 
systems-based practice, and  & Stem Cell Research    (LMSA)  Additional  as a mecca for the 
interprofessional collaboration.  -Osher Center for  Dual Programs  -LGBTQ Student  Specifications:   gay community. 
Outreach is targeted toward  Integrative Medicine  -MD/Masters in Advanced  Alliance  -be​ ​considered  Known for 
undergraduate and postgraduate  -Weill Institute for  Studies (MD/MAS)  -Mabuhay Health  disadvantaged* or  sophisticated cultural 
individuals who have an interest in  Neurosciences  -MD with Distinction  Center  be from an  innovation and 
pursuing careers in the health    -Medical Scientist Training  -MedLink  underserved  experimentation, San 
sciences. The office also works with    Program (MSTP)    community  Francisco was the 
UCSF medical student    -UC Berkeley - UCSF Joint  Dean/Administrators  -be a resident of  gathering place of the 
organizations and the UCSF Fresno  Locations  Medical Program (MD, MS)  -Lee Jones, MD  California (​Link to  "beat" generation in 
Medical Education Program in their  Parnassus Heights  -MD/MPH  Associate Dean for  UCSF Residency  the 1950s and a focal 
outreach programming efforts.  Mission Bay  -Program in Medical  Students  Information​)  point of the 1960s 
  Mount Zion  Education for the Urban  -Karen Hauer, MD/  -have completed an  counterculture, a 
Welcoming Incoming Medical  Mount Sutro Open  Underserved (PRIME-US)  PhD  undergraduate  hotbed of political 
Students to UCSF SOM Video:  Space Reserve  -San Joaquin Valley Program  Associate Dean for  degree or higher  protest and the 
https://youtu.be/imvXPcBbUDs  UCSF Fresno  in Medical Education (SJV  Competency  from an accredited  birthplace of the "San 
  PRIME)  Assessment &  U.S. college or  Francisco Sound." Still 
Affiliates  -MD/PhD in History of Health  Professional  university  known for its cultural 
-Zuckerberg San  Sciences  Standards  -have a minimum  attractions, today the 
Francisco General  overall GPA of 2.93  Bay Area is also 
Hospital and Trauma  or higher; minimum  famous for its 
Center  2.75 GPA in the  concentration of 
-San Francisco  sciences  cutting-edge 
Curriculum  Veterans Affairs  Cost/Financial Aid  Remarks    high-technology firms, 
Medical Center  which have drawn 
(SFVAMC)  even more new 
Launched in August 2016, the  Tuition:   -1 year of Chemistry 
-Gladstone Institutes  residents to this 
Bridges Curriculum helps guide  $34,386 (In-state)  requirement 
populous region. 
students in mastering the skills they  $46,631 (Out-of-state)  completed 
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years and comprised of  requirement 
Foundations 1, followed by  completed 
Foundations 2 and Career Launch. 

   

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14. University of California, San Diego SOM, San Diego CA

Mission Statement  Research  Healthy Student  Student Life/Clubs  Admission Prerequisites  Geography/Cult
Programs  ure  

Faculty, students,  -Staying mentally  The  Office  of  Student  One academic year (2  “San Diego 
trainees and staff at  healthy  Affairs  (OSA)  supports  a  semesters or 3 quarters) of  County includes 
UC San Diego work  -Frequent exercise  wide  variety  of  Student  college-level Biology  a mixture of 
within and across  including planned  Organizations  &  Interest  One academic year (2  urban and rural 
  multidisciplinary  walks, runs, soccer and  Groups.  These  groups  semesters or 3 quarters) of  communities, 
  centers and institutes  salsa dancing  offer  students  an  college-level General  from coastal 
“To  provide cutting edge resources  to translate new  -Social and cultural  opportunity  to  meet,  Chemistry  beachfront to 
and  education  to  out  students  so  discoveries from our  events are supported  formally  and  informally,  One term (1 semester or 1  mountains and 
they  may  grow  into  innovative  and  laboratories to our  by the School, including  through  common  quarter) of college-level  desert. The area 
compassionate  physicians,  focused  patients.  theatre nights at the  interests  and  goals,  Biochemistry  encompasses 
on  providing  superior  medical  care    world famous Old  participate  in  leadership  One academic year (2  4,300 square 
to the global community.”  -Altman Clinical and  Globe and LA Jolla  experiences,  and  create  semesters or 3 quarters) of  miles with 70 
  Translational Research  Playhouse, the San  balance  in  their  lives  as  college-level Organic  miles of beach 
  Institute  Diego Opera, Padres  medical  students.Any  Chemistry.  along the Pacific 
Reflection of Mission  -Moores Cancer  games, the La Jolla  student  is  free  to  start  a  One academic year (2  Ocean. Roughly 
The  UCSD  SOM  mission  is  Center  Symphony, and many  new  organization and/or  semesters or 3 quarters) of  the size of the 
reflected  through  several  -Center for Healthy  other campus cultural  join  a group that already  college-level Physics.  state of 
community service projects:  Aging  events.  exists.  The OSA and the  One academic year (2  Connecticut, the 
-Border  Health  Project  (BHP):  -The HIV Institute    UC  San  Diego School of  semesters or 3 quarters) of  county area is 65 
founded  and  run  by  the  Latino  -Institute for Genomic  Workshops  Medicine  strive  to  college-level Calculus or  miles from north 
Medical  Student  Association  that  Medicine  -Time management  support  all  registered  Statistics  to south and 86 
aims  to  provide/improve  access  to  -Institute of  -Anxiety reduction  student  organizations  Laboratory coursework for  miles from east to 
medical  care  for migrant workers in  Engineering in  -Test taking strategies  equally  by  providing  all courses that offer  west. It borders 
San Diego.   Medicine  -Psychology support  advice,  event  planning,  corresponding labs.  Orange and 
-Doctors  Ought  to  Care  (DOC):  an  -Shiley-Marcos  -Massage therapy  financial  assistance  and  “​The  Admissions  Riverside 
organization  of  physicians  and  Alzheimer’s Disease  -Yoga  programmatic support.  Committee  selects  Counties to the 
medical  students  that  was  created  Research Center  -Meditation    applicants  for  North, Mexico to 
for  the  purpose  of  working  with  -Advanced Cell    Dean/Administrators  matriculation  who  have  the South, 
young  people  to  promote  healthy  Therapy Lab  Dual Programs  -Carolyn J. Kelly, M.D  demonstrated  the  Imperial County 
lifestyles.  -AntiViral Research    Associate Dean for  personal  qualities  of  to the East, and 
-DOC-for  a-Day: Each year, first and  Center  MD/MPH  Admissions and Student  intelligence,  maturity,  the Pacific Ocean 
second  year  medical  students  -Autism Center of  MD/PhD  Affairs  integrity,  dedication  to  the  to the West. It is 
receive  elective  credit  to conduct a  Excellence  Masters of Advanced  Dr. David Brenner,   ideal  of  service  to  society  the ​second​ most 
one  day  visit  to  the  school  of  -Center for Academic  Studies in Clinical  Vice Chancellor for  and  who  are  best  suited  populous of 
medicine  for  middle  and  high  Research and Training  Research  UCSD Health Sciences  for  meeting  the  California's 58 
school  students  attending  in Anthropogeny  Academic Medicine  educational  goals  of  the  counties, and is 
low-performing  schools  in  San  -Center for AIDS  Video:  school,  whether  in  a  field  the ​fifth​ largest 
Diego County.  Research  https://youtu.be/CgbTpZ of  primary  care  county in the 
-Geriatric Resource Center  -Center for Better  vK98w   specialization  or  other  United States, yet 
-Healthy Minds, healthy Bodies  Beginnings  discipline  of medicine. The  much of the 
-Student Run Free Clinic  -Center for Community  school  desires  students  county's land 
-UniversityLink  Medical  Science  Health  with  diverse  interests  and  area is 
Program    backgrounds  and  is  considered rural 
Local Hospitals &  committed  to  expanding  with agriculture 
Curriculum  Clinics  Cost/Financial Aid  2018 Entering Class  opportunities  in  medical  being an 
-Hillcrest  Profile  education  for  individuals  important 
-VA  from  socioeconomic  and  component of the 
The overall objective of the medical  -Thornton  Tuition:   Class size: 134  educationally  county's 
school curriculum known as the  -Children’s Hospital of  $33,258 (in-state):  MD Only: 110  disadvantaged  economy.” 
Integrated Scientific Curriculum or  San Diego  $45,503 (out-of-state)  Global Health  backgrounds.​ ”  (​https://www.san
“ISC” at the University of California,  -Naval Regional    Concentration: 5  Remarks  diegocounty.gov/
San Diego is to instill graduates  Medical Center  -Limited school-based  MSTP: 9  2 quarters of General  hhsa/statistics_g
with the knowledge, skills,  -Numerous community  grants  MCAT Average: 515.02  Biology with Lab  eography.html​) 
behaviors, and attitudes that will  clinics, including  -Scholarships  Average Age: 24  completed 
lead to their becoming capable,  student run free clinic  -Low-interest loans  Underrepresented in  3 quarters of General 
compassionate physicians.  sites at Elementary  -Need based  Medicine: 24.6  Chemistry with Lab 
schools and churches  scholarships awarded  Hispanic: 15.7  completed 
to eligible students  Male: 76   
Female: 58 

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15. Brown Alpert Medical School, Providence RI

Mission Statement  Research  DIversity  Student Life/Clubs  Admission  Geography/Cultu
Prerequisites  re  

Brown Institute for  “The Division of  Advocacy/Service  -​Biology: 1 year  Providence​, city, 
Brain Science Center  Biology and Medicine,  Groups​: serve others  -Chemistry: 1  capital of Rhode 
for Biomedical  in keeping with Brown  through partnership  semester of  Island, U.S. It lies 
Engineering Center  University’s mission,  with local schools,free  organic chemistry  in Providence 
for Biomedical  recognizes, supports,  clinics etc.  & 1 semester of  county at the 
Informatics Center  develops, and  Medical Association  biochemistry  head of 
for Computational  maintains a diverse  Representative Groups:​   -Physics: 2-course  Narragansett Bay 
Molecular Biology  faculty, workforce,  American Medical  sequence covering  on the 
Center for the Study  and student  Association, Association  mechanics, heat,  Providence River. 
  of Children at Risk  population.  of Women Surgeons,  electricity, optics,  A seaport and an 
    Dimensions of  Latino School  and radiation  industrial and 
  Local Hospital  diversity include, but  Association, Physicians  physics   commercial 
“The pursuit of health to benefit society.”  Network  are not limited to,  for Human Rights,  -Mathematics  centre, it is the 
  Hasbro Children’s  race, ethnicity,  Student National  (Biostatistics or  focus of a 
Vision  Hospital   religion, sex, sexual  Medical Association  Calculus): 1 year  metropolitan area 
“Our vision is to be internationally recognized  Memorial Hospital of  orientation, gender  Student Life Groups:  -English  that includes 
for an integrated approach to transformative  Rhode Island   identity, veteran  enhance AMS student  Composition: 1  Pawtucket, East 
and socially responsible research, education  Rhode Island  status, age, and  life beyond medicine.  year. While there is  Providence, 
and service in the life sciences. We will attract,  Hospital The Miriam  socioeconomic and  Journalism, Poetry,  no specific course  Central Falls, 
inspire and cultivate the leading scholars in  Hospital  geographic  Musical Groups, Athletic  requirement, strong  Cranston, 
biology and medicine.”  Butler Hospital  background. Our  Groups, Dance Teams  writing skills are  Warwick, and 
Reflection of Mission  Emma Pendelton  commitment ensures  etc.  expected. Courses  Woonsocket...The 
“​As committed community activists and  Bradley Hospital  respect for diversity,  Dean/Administrators  that involve  Museum of Art of 
advocates for patients, medical students  Hope Hospice &  broad representation  Jack A. Elias, MD  substantial  the Rhode Island 
volunteer at Rhode Island Free Clinic, which  Palliative Care Rhode  at all levels, and  Dean of Medicine &  expository writing  School of Design 
serves more than 4,000 adults without health  Island  consistency and  Biological Sciences  (e.g., English,  has collections of 
insurance. They run a volunteer interpreting  Kent Hospital  compliance with  Michele G. Cyr, MD  philosophy, history)  American 
service in Spanish and Portuguese at Hasbro  Providence VA  Brown’s policies on  Senior Associate Dean  can enhance  decorative arts 
Children’s and Rhode Island Hospitals. They  Medical Center  non-discrimination​.”  for Academic Affairs  writing skills.  and European 
organize an annual 5K charity run/walk to raise  Women & Infants  (Faculty Affairs)    paintings. The 
money for a summer camp for kids with  Hospital  Diversity  Mercedes Domenech,  Additional  Providence 
asthma.     “The Division of  MD, PhD  Specifications:   Athenaeum (1838) 
  Strategic Plan   Biology and Medicine,  Associate Dean of  Average GPA: 3.57  houses a 
On average, students at Alpert Medical School  “The Dean's strategic  in keeping with Brown  Medicine (Minority  Average MCAT:  collection 
participate in more elective and volunteer  plan for the Division  University’s mission,  Recruitment &  34/514   (established 1753) 
activities than do students at other medical  of Biology and  recognizes, supports,  Retention)    of old books and 
schools. For example, 635 of the MD Class of  Medicine fills out key  develops, and  Joseph A Diaz, MD  “What  we're  paintings. The 
2011 gained field experience in community  areas of President  maintains a diverse  Associate Dean for  looking  for:  State House 
health during their four years-versus 40% of  Christina Paxson's  faculty, workforce,  Diversity & Multicultural  leaders,  role  (1895–1900), built 
medical schools nationwide.”  Building on  and student  Affairs  of white Georgia 
models,  and 
  Distinction: A New  population.    marble, has a 
Plan for Brown​. The  Cost  scholars”  dome measuring 
Curriculum  Dimensions of 
The Alpert Medical School curriculum features  plan calls for  diversity include, but  Tuition: $58,328 (as of  “Alpert  Medical  50 feet (15 
innovations designed to help shape the ideal  investments in  are not limited to,  2018-2019)  School  welcomes  metres) in 
Brown physician: a doctor deeply committed  physician-scientists,  race, ethnicity,  -Financial wellness  applications  from  diameter. The city 
to providing compassionate and excellent  new research  religion, sex, sexual  provided through  candidates  has two 
care, to learning throughout life, and to  initiatives, expanded  orientation, gender  workshops and  underrepresented  cathedrals, SS. 
advancing medicine.  medical education  identity, veteran  individualized  in  the  field  of  Peter and Paul 
  programs, and,  status, age, and  counseling sessions  medicine,  as  well  (1874–89, Roman 
Dual Programs  possibly, a new  socio-economic and  -Scholarship and loan  as  those  with  Catholic) and St. 
MD-ScM Primary Care-Population Medicine  research facility - all  geographic  opportunities available  military  service.  In  John (1810, 
Program  with an eye toward  background. Our  “The Alpert Medical  the  MD  Class  of  Episcopal).” 
MD/PhD  maximizing Brown's  commitment ensures  School (AMS) Office of  2021,  22%  came  (Source: 
MD/MPH  capacity to conduct  respect for diversity,  Financial Aid is  from  groups  https://www.brita
MD/MPA  groundbreaking  broad representation  dedicated to assisting  underrepresented  nnica.com/place/
translational  at all levels, and  students who may not  in  medicine,  and  Providence-Rhod
research.”  consistency and  have the financial  three  are  U.S.  e-Island​ ) 
compliance with  resources to meet the  military  veterans  / 
Brown’s policies on  full cost of attending  service members.” 
non-discrimination.”  medical school.”
 

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