January 17, 2007 - PowerPoint Presentation

Medical School Presentation

2007-2008 MSAR

Concise Information on All Medical Schools in the U.S. and Canada

Available in the HPA Office: BSLC 102

Outline of Presentation

Medical Schools

U of C Pritzker

Northwestern Feinberg

U of Michigan

Case Western

Harvard

Format

Quick Facts

Curriculum

Joint Degrees

Unique to School

Quick Facts

#17: The University of Chicago: Pritzker School of Medicine


Overall GPA Median: 3.81

Science GPA Median: 3.8

MCAT Scores

Verbal Reasoning: 11

Physical Sciences: 11

Biological Sciences : 12

Writing Sample: Q

Community Service/Volunteer: 70%

Medically-Related Work: 88%

Research: 90%

Total Applied: 6770

Total Matriculated: 104

Matriculation Rate: 1.536%

Tuition: $32,022

Enrolled Received Financial Aid: 90%

Quick Facts


Quick Facts


Caucasian African American

Asian

Native AmericanHispanic

MenWomen

Curriculum

First Year

Basic Science Courses

Clinical Skills: Patient Interviewing

Social Context of Medicine & Medical Ethics

Clinical Skills: Communication

Second Year

Human Behavior in Health & Illness

Clinical Pathophysiology & Therapeutics I & II

Physical Diagnosis

Electives, Independent Study

Third Year

Clerkship Rotations

Fourth Year

Clerkship Rotations (2)

Electives, Independent Study


Joint Degrees

Two Separate Admissions and Financial Aid Applications

Complete First Two Years at Pritzker

Take Leave of Absence to Pursue Second Degree

Return to Pritzker for Final Two Years

Refresher Courses Available

Requires At Least Five Years of Study

Available: MD/MBA, MD/JD, MD/AM, MD/PhD

June 1– October 15, 2006 for 2007 AMCAS


MD/MBA

Graduate School of Business

5 – 6 Years

Future: Leaders of Major Healthcare Orgs

MD/JD

U of C Law School

About 7 Years

Future: Academic Medicine and Legal Scholars

MD/AM

Harris School of Public Policy

About 5 Years

Future: Medicine, Arts, and Social Sciences (MAS)

MD/PhD

Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)

Growth and Development Training Program (GDTP)

Medicine, Social Sciences, and Humanities (MESH)

Joint Degrees


Unique to Pritzker

Pritzker Societies

Grading System: P/F

The Bowman Society: Healthcare for Minorities

Healthcare Disparities Course: Frame Healthcare in Society

Research in Medical Education Conferences: Monthly

Clerkships for Third and Fourth Years

For More Information: visit: http://pritzker.bsd.uchicago.edu/


Quick Facts

#20: Northwestern University: Feinberg School of Medicine


NU Feinberg School of Medicine303 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60611-3008

Quick Facts



MCAT Scores




Writing Sample: Q



Research: 83%

Total Applied: 6897



Tuition: $37,308



Quick Facts

Caucasian

Asian


African American

MenWomen


Joint Degrees

Requires Supplementary Application

May Pursue Joint Degrees Simultaneously for Early Completion

May Divide Joint Degrees During the Middle of Medical School

Requires At Least Five Years of Study

Available: MD/MBA, MD/MA, MD/MPH, MD/MS, MMI, MD/PhD

June 1 – October 16, 2006 for 2007 AMCAS


Joint Degrees

MD/MBA

Kellogg School of Business

5 Years

MD/MPH

Expertise in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Nutrition, & Health Services Research

4 Years

MD/MS

Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety

MD/PhD


3rd Year Med Student Enter Graduate Phase of Training

Less Than 7 Years

MD/MA

Part-Time, Many Similar Courses

MD/MI

Master of Informatics


Unique to Feinberg

Interdepartmental Biological Sciences Graduate Program (IBiS)

Northwestern University Institute for Neuroscience (NUIN)

Clinical Psychology PhD Program

Global Health Opportunities: Direct Experience

For More Information: visit: http://www.medschool.northwestern.edu/


#11: University of Michigan Medical School

Quick Facts


U of Michigan Medical School1301 Catherine Road Ann Arbor, MI 48109


Quick Facts



MCAT Scores




Writing Sample: Q



Research: 89%

Total Applied: 4878



Tuition: $33,930



Caucasian

Asian


African American

MenWomen

Quick Facts


Curriculum

M1

Begin Clinical Work and Seeing Patients During First Weeks

Patient Interaction through the Family Centered Experiences

M2

Interdisciplinary and Organ-System Based

Patient histories, Physical exams and Presentations with Faculty Supervision

M4

Electives

Time Off for Residency Interviews

Sub-Internship Designed for Transition into Residency

M3

Clerkship Rotations

Joint Degrees


MD/MBA

Ross School of Business

5 Years

Summer MBA Internship

MD/MSI

School of Information

5 Years

Information & Technology in Medicine

MD/MPP

Gerald Ford School of Public Policy

5 Years

MD/PhD


7 – 8 Years

Summer Lab Rotations


Clinical Foundations in Medicine (CFM): Introduction to Basic Clinical Skills, Begins Immediately

Global REACH: Research, Education And Collaboration in Health

Grading System: P/F for M1 and M2

Family Centered Experience (FCE): Through M1 and M2

Standardized Patient Instructor (SPI): Live Action Case Study

Seminars in Medicine (Fridays for M3 and M4)

Flextime Quizzes: Students Decide

June 1 – October 15, 2006 for 2007 AMCAS

For More Information: visit: http://www.med.umich.edu/medschool/

Unique to Michigan

#22: Case Western Reserve University: School of Medicine

Quick Facts


Case Western Reserve UnivOffice of Admissions, T3082109 Adelbert Rd.Cleveland, OH 44106


Quick Facts



MCAT Scores




Writing Sample: Q



Research: 89%

Total Applied: 4935



Tuition: $37,944



Quick Facts

Caucasian

African American

Asian


MenWomen


Curriculum

University Program

Y1: Social and behavioral context, FMH

Y2: FMH Continued, Prepare for USMLE 1

Y3: MD Thesis, Seminars, Clinical Studies

Y4: Research, Advanced Clinical Studies

College Program

Y1: FMH, Process of Discovery, Organ Systems

Y2: Clinical Research, FMH Continued

Y3, Y4, & Y5: 12 Month Research Project, Required Thesis, Clerkships, Electives

MSTP

Y1: University Program


Y3 – Y6: Research, Clinical Tutorial, Thesis




Unique to Case Western

Case Western Societies

Doc Opera

Over 40 Different Organizations

Smile Train: Free Surgery (Craniofacial Reconstruction, Reconstructive Surgery)

Office of Multicultural Affairs: Promote Healthcare for Minorities

June 1 – November 1, 2006 for 2007 AMCAS

For More Information: visit: http://casemed.case.edu/

#1: Harvard Medical School

Quick Facts


Harvard Medical School25 Shattuck StreetBoston, MA 02115


Quick Facts



MCAT Scores




Writing Sample: R



Research: 92%

Total Applied: 5741



Tuition: $35,800



Quick Facts

Caucasian

African American

Asian


MenWomen

Curriculum

New Pathway MD Program

Small, Highly Active Tutorial Sessions

Problem-Based Approach to Fundamental Medical Concepts

Conduct Individual Research

Health Sciences and Technology (HST MD Program)

Harvard & MIT Courses

Research Assistantships


Joint Degrees

MD/MBA

Harvard Business School

5 Years

Began in Fall 2005

MD/MPH

Harvard School of Public Health

Serves as Required Training for Certain Residencies

MD/MPP

John F. Kennedy School of Government

About 6 Years

Advised to Have 2 – 3 Years of Work Experience

MD/PhD


Two Tracks: Basic and Social Sciences



Unique to Harvard

- Academic Societies

- The Academy and The Academy Center for Teaching and Learning

- Office of Recruitment and Multicultural Affairs

- November 15, 2006: Due Date for 2007 AMCAS

For More Information: visit: http://hms.harvard.edu/hms/home.asp

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