The School of Medicine at Wayne State University Admissions Statistics and Rankings
EDU
April 29, 2018
Medical School Admissions
Admissions Policies and Procedures
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors, and procedures used in the admission process. Data appear as originally submitted by this school.
| We consider the entire record, GPA, MCAT, recommendations, interview, disadvantages overcome, and service to underserved populations; extracurricular activities and health-patient care activities are highly valued. Research is valued, but not required. Competitive applicants complete a secondary application and are considered for interview. Only U.S. and Canadian citizens are eligible. |
Admissions Information
| Director of admissions |
Dr. Silas Norman |
| Application fee |
$50 |
| AMCAS application accepted |
Yes |
| Applications accepted |
June 1 (Begins)
December 15 Application deadline |
| Secondary application required |
Yes |
| Personal interview required |
Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification |
October 24 (Begins)
July 30 (Ends) |
| Students must respond to offer of admission within (weeks) |
3 |
| Deferred entrance available |
Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class due |
at the time of offer |
| Early decision plan offered |
Yes |
| Early decision application period |
June 1 (Begins)
August 1 (Ends) |
| Early decision plan notification date |
October 1 |
| Starting month (class of 2013-2014) |
August |
Admissions & Enrollment
MCAT Scores, GPA, and Coursework Requirements
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.64 |
| Oldest MCAT considered |
2009 |
| Average MCAT scores |
10.1 MCAT composite score
10.7 biological
10.2 physical sciences
9.4 verbal reasoning
P writing |
| Required undergraduate coursework |
| biology |
| English |
| organic chemistry |
| inorganic (general) chemistry |
| physics |
|
Combined Degree Programs
| Combined degree programs offered |
M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.P.H. |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
Yes |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
8 |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL |
http://honors.wayne.edu/medstart |
Medical School Academics
Program Offerings
| AIDS |
internal medicine |
| drugs/alcohol abuse |
pediatrics |
| family medicine |
rural medicine |
| geriatrics |
women’s health |
|
Student/Patient Interaction
| How often do first-year students come into contact with patients through the school curriculum? |
Occasionally |
| Are there opportunities for first- or second-year students to work in community health clinics? |
Yes |
| Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during the course that teaches basic clinical skills (e.g., history taking/physical diagnosis)? |
Yes |
| Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during an introductory course aimed at introducing students to medical practice? |
Yes |
Stress Relief Services Offered
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
| Services |
| expanded-hour gym access |
| peer counseling |
| professional counseling |
| support groups |
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Faculty
| Full-time faculty-student ratio |
0.8:1 – Low |
| Full-time faculty |
1,030 |
| Part-time faculty |
85 |
| Full-time faculty in basic sciences |
314 |
| Part-time faculty in basic sciences |
7 |
| Full-time faculty in clinical program |
716 |
| Part-time faculty in clinical program |
78 |
2011 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Grants
| NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$74.4 |
| NIH-funded grants received by medical school and affiliated hospitals |
N/A |
| Principal investigators (PIs) |
N/A |
| Full-time faculty working on NIH research grants |
N/A |
Teaching Hospitals
Primary teaching hospitals affiliated with this medical school where clinical teaching or training is carried out.
| Hospitals |
| Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute |
Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center |
| Children’s Hospital of Michigan |
Providence Hospital and Medical Center |
| Crittenton Hospital Medical Center |
Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan |
| Detroit Receiving Hospital and University Health Center |
Sinai-Grace Hospital |
| Doctors Hospital of Michigan |
St. John Hospital |
| Harper University Hospital |
St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital |
| Henry Ford Hospital |
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| Henry Ford Kingswood Hospital |
Macomb Center |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital – Clinton Township |
St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital – Warren |
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| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital |
Oakland Center |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital |
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital |
| Hutzel Women’s Hospital |
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland |
| John D. Dingell VA Medical Center |
William Beaumont Hospital–Grosse Pointe |
| Kresge Eye Institute |
William Beaumont Hospital–Royal Oak |
| Michigan Orthopedic Specialty Hospital |
William Beaumont Hospital–Troy |
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Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
| Four-year program curriculum |
| The four-year Wayne State Medical School program has 158 weeks of basic and clinical science. The Year 1 and 2 curriculum focuses on normal and abnormal structure and function of the human body. The Clinical Science curriculum in Years 3 includes eight required clerkships, while the Year 4 curriculum has three required courses and five electives. |
Medical School Ranking
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| Rank Not Published |
Best Primary Care |
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Research Ranking Scores
| Score |
36 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
2.6 |
| Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
2.9 |
| NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$74.4 |
| NIH research grant funds per faculty member (in thousands) |
$72.21 |
Primary Care Ranking Scores
| Score |
N/A |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
2.8 |
| Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
2.9 |
| Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
35.0% – Low |
Ranking Admission Statistics
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.64 |
| MCAT composite score |
10.1 |
| Acceptance rate |
12.5% – High |
| Full-time faculty-student ratio |
0.8:1 – Low |
| Total medical school enrollment |
1,226 |
Medical School Student Body
Student Body
| Total medical school enrollment |
1,226 |
| In-state students |
80.9% |
| Minority students |
29.1% |
| Underrepresented minority students |
9.5% |
| International students |
5.1% |
| Non-traditional students |
21.0% |
Medical School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Deirdre Moore |
| Financial aid phone |
(313) 577-1039 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $29,413 (in-state)
Full-time: $61,213 (out-of-state) |
| Required fees |
$1,883 |
| Room and board |
$12,500 |
| Average indebtedness of 2010 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$161,890 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Students receiving any financial aid |
84% |
| Students receiving loans |
81% |
| Students receiving grants/scholarships |
38% |
| Students receiving work study |
2% |
Medical School Residency
Residency Program Admissions (Class of 2011)
| Graduates admitted to their first-choice residency program |
N/A |
| Graduates admitted to one of their top three choices of residency programs |
N/A |
| Most popular residency and specialty programs (2010 and 2011 classes) |
| anesthesiology |
psychiatry |
| emergency medicine |
radiology – diagnostic |
| family practice |
surgery – general |
| internal medicine |
transitional year |
| pediatrics |
|
Primary Care and In-State Residencies
| Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
35.0% – Low |
| Graduates accepting in-state residencies (2010 and 2011 average) |
54.0% |
