Overview
Average UGrad GPA
3.58
Total Med School Enrollment
791
Acceptance Rate
6%
Deadlines
Early Decision
July 1
Early Decision II
October 1
Regular
October 15
Admissions Requirements
MCAT Scores
Required
Essay / Personal Statement
Required
Science GPA
Required
Non Science GPA
Required
Extracurricular Activities
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Required
Interview
Required
State Residency
Optional
Admissions Requirements
The prerequisites for admission are eight semester hours each of Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physics all with associated labs. Two semesters of English and two semesters of college-level Math are also required. The MCAT is required and must have been taken within 3 years of the year in which an applicant would matriculate. For applicants who have taken the exam more than once, the total scores of each exam are averaged.
Other Admission Factors
Academic
MCAT Scores
Science GPA
Non Science GPA
Letters of Recommendation
Essay / Personal Statement
Non-Academic
Interviews
Extracurricular Activities
Exposure to Medical Profession
Faculty Information
Total Faculty
1,421
Student/Faculty
1:1
37
Female Faculty
8
Part-time Faculty
7
Minority Faculty
Dates
Application Deadlines
Oct 15
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Annual Total Aid Package Awarded
$63,000
% Students Receiving Some Aid
96%
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$55,618
In-State-Tuition
$49,992
Out-of-State Tuition
$55,618
On-Campus Room & Board
$14,000
Estimated Cost for Books / Academic Expenses
$3,970
Fees
$1,910
Student Body Profile
Total Enrollment
791
Out of State
42%
In State
100%
Foreign Countries Represented
108
Demographics
10.40%
Minorities
46% female
54% male
Graduates
MCV students score above the national average on the USMLE, contributing to their success in obtaining post-graduate positions. About 25 percent of each graduating class enters residency programs administered by MCV Hospitals, while others are successful at securing positions in other parts of the state and country. VCU alumni sponsor a unique bed-and-breakfast program, whereby members of the alumni host medical students when they travel for residency interviews.
More Information
% of Classrooms with Internet Access
4%
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
Admissions Office Contact
Contact
Michelle Y. Whitehurst-Cook
Associate Dean for Admissions
Associate Dean for Admissions
Address
Box 980565
Richmond, VA 23298
Richmond, VA 23298
Phone
804-828-9629
Email
somume@vcu.edu
