The F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences 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.

The SOM is a federal institution which does not give any preference to in-state residents. The Admissions Committee evaluates grades, MCATs, clinical work, extracurricular activities, work experience, motivation for military medicine and interviews. Interviewed applicants must pass a medical examination and security clearance to be eligible to attend the SOM as a commissioned officer.

Admissions Information

Director of admissions	Joan C. Stearman
Application fee	$0
AMCAS application accepted	Yes
Applications accepted	June 1 (Begins) November 15 Application deadline
Secondary application required	Yes
Personal interview required	Yes
Regular application acceptance notification	October 16 (Begins) August 12 (Ends)
Students must respond to offer of admission within (weeks)	2
Deferred entrance available	Yes
Deposit to hold place in class due	N/A
Early decision plan offered	No
Early decision application period	N/A
Early decision plan notification date	N/A
Starting month (class of 2013-2014)	June

Admissions & Enrollment

MCAT Scores, GPA, and Coursework Requirements

Average undergraduate GPA

3.58

Oldest MCAT considered

2010

Average MCAT scores

10.3 MCAT composite score
10.3 biological
10.6 physical sciences
9.9 verbal reasoning
O writing

Required undergraduate coursework

biology	inorganic (general) chemistry
English	physics
organic chemistry	calculus

Combined Degree Programs

Combined degree programs offered	M.D./Ph.D.
Combined college/M.D. program offered	No
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program	N/A
Combined college/M.D. program URL	N/A

Medical School Academics

Program Offerings

AIDS	internal medicine
drugs/alcohol abuse	pediatrics
family medicine	women’s health
geriatrics

Student/Patient Interaction

How often do first-year students come into contact with patients through the school curriculum?	Very frequently
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)?	No
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?	No

Stress Relief Services Offered

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)

Services

expanded-hour gym access

professional counseling

religious support

support groups

Faculty

Full-time faculty-student ratio	0.5:1 – Low
Full-time faculty	360
Part-time faculty	2,883
Full-time faculty in basic sciences	105
Part-time faculty in basic sciences	50
Full-time faculty in clinical program	255
Part-time faculty in clinical program	2,833

2011 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Grants

NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions)	$46.7
NIH-funded grants received by medical school and affiliated hospitals	52
Principal investigators (PIs)	35
Full-time faculty working on NIH research grants	35

Teaching Hospitals

Primary teaching hospitals affiliated with this medical school where clinical teaching or training is carried out.

Hospitals

Naval Medical Center San Diego

San Antonio Military Medical Center

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Wright Patterson Medical Center

Curricula Descriptions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)

Four-year program curriculum

The School of Medicine’s (SOM) curriculum is designed to graduate competent, compassionate, dedicated physicians to serve beneficiaries of the military and the public health service. The SOM places emphasis in areas critical to the uniformed physician: Trauma and Emergency Medicine, Infectious Disease and Parasitology, Humanities and Behavioral Sciences and Principles of Leadership and Teamwork.

Medical School Ranking

#62	Best Research

Rank Not Published

Best Primary Care

Research Ranking Scores

Score	41
Peer assessment score (out of 5)	3.0
Residency directors assessment score (out of 5)	3.3
NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions)	$46.7
NIH research grant funds per faculty member (in thousands)	$129.77

Primary Care Ranking Scores

Score	N/A
Peer assessment score (out of 5)	2.8
Residency directors assessment score (out of 5)	3.6
Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average)	32.0% – Low

Ranking Admission Statistics

Average undergraduate GPA	3.58
MCAT composite score	10.3
Acceptance rate	10.8% – High
Full-time faculty-student ratio	0.5:1 – Low
Total medical school enrollment	675

Medical School Student Body

Student Body

Total medical school enrollment	675
In-state students	9.5%
Minority students	24.9%
Underrepresented minority students	8.6%
International students	0.0%
Non-traditional students	65.0%

Medical School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director	N/A
Financial aid phone	N/A

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $0 (in-state) Full-time: $0 (out-of-state)
Required fees	$0
Room and board	$0
Average indebtedness of 2010 graduates who incurred medical school debt	$0

Financial Aid Availability

Students receiving any financial aid	0%
Students receiving loans	0%
Students receiving grants/scholarships	0%
Students receiving work study	0%

Medical School Residency

Residency Program Admissions (Class of 2011)

Graduates admitted to their first-choice residency program

86.2%

Graduates admitted to one of their top three choices of residency programs