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
Address
Box 980565
Richmond, VA 23298
Phone
804-828-9629
Email
somume@vcu.edu