ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Sherri Baker, M.DAssociate Professor of PediatricsAssociate Dean for Admissions

Dotty Shaw KillamDirector of Admissions

Brent RossOutreach and Recruitment

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Minimum 90 college hours (verify the following):

Required:

1 semester General Zoology/Biology (including lab)

2 semesters General Chemistry

2 semesters Organic Chemistry

2 semesters Physics

2 semesters English

1 semester Genetics, Cell Biology, or Molecular Biology

3 semesters Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, or Humanities

Recommended:

Biochemistry and a writing-intensive English Course

Requirements

• U.S. citizen or hold a permanent visa

• GPA average of 3.0 or better

• Letter grade of C or better required in prerequisite

courses

• We will accept Pass/Fail grading, advanced

placement, & CLEP courses if a higher course is

taken for a grade

• Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) score of

492 or better

Application Timeline

Jan-July Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)

May Begin American Medical College

Application Service (AMCAS)

October 15 AMCAS Deadline (4-6 weeks to process)

October Interviews Begin (Complete in Sept)

November 1 Supplemental Deadline

November Interviews

January Interviews & Final Adm Board Meeting

August Class Begins

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• Have AMCAS submitted by August 15

• Supplemental will follow and should be

completed by Sept 1

• This allows you to be considered for

Oct interviews

– We notify applicants of interview offer ~ 1

month ahead so travel arrangements, etc

can be made

Suggested Timeline

First Monday Advisement

First Mondays – AM or PM sessions open

to anyone interested in medicine and are

posted on our website and Facebook.

RSVP to AdminMed@ouhsc.edu.

General Recommendations

• Join the Pre-Med/Pre-Health Club

• Select a Major of Interest

• Prioritize Academics

• Gain Health Care Experience

• Volunteer Time

• Become Involved on Campus

The Interview

• We hold 10 interview days and interview ~30

applicants each day. One day in Tulsa

• Interviews are held October through January.

• The interview is one hour long and is “semi-

blind” with structured questions

• The interview is a 3 on 1 interview style. A

typical team consists of one faculty

physician, one community physician, and one

4th year medical student.

Applicant Pool - Class of 2021U

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Residents 413 3.64 503.43 3.53 75.82

Nonresidents 1657 3.47 501.94 3.35 68.98

Male 1125 3.48 503.61 3.39 70.38

Female 941 3.53 500.69 3.39 70.20

Undeclared 4 3.65 510.00 3.47 84.42

Total 2070

Interviewed Pool - Class of 2021

Categories Total GPA MCAT BCPM CS

Residents 255 3.71 507.68 3.62 81.59

Nonresidents 30 3.79 514.67 3.73 87.35

Male 166 3.71 509.08 3.64 82.76

Female 119 3.73 507.42 3.62 81.33

Total 285

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Residents 151 3.73 507.77 3.65 81.96

Nonresidents 14 3.78 514.93 3.72 89.66

Male 86 3.73 509.57 3.68 83.93

Female 79 3.73 507.04 3.62 81.09

Total 165 3.73 508.40 3.66 82.63

www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat

The AAMC website includes the following

MCAT information:

• Link to register for the Exam

• Official Guidebook for the MCAT

• Practice tests and study plans

• Updated information on the 2015 MCAT Exam

MCAT Resources

For Comparison

Old MCAT Percentile MCAT 2015 Percentile

OSRHE

Minimum21 27 % 492 25 %

Minimum for

Interview26 55 % 500 54 %

Average for

Accepted

Class

30 78 % 508 77-80 %

Majors in Class of 2021

Biochemistry Biology Biomedical

Engineering

Business Chemistry

Economics English Fine Arts Health and

Exercise

Science

History

International

Politics

Mechanical

EngineeringMicrobiology Music Neuroscience

Physiology Political

Science

Psychology Spanish Zoology

Schools Represented in

Class of 2021

Baylor University

Clemson University

Cornell University

Duke University

Evangel University

Georgetown University

Grinnell College

John Brown University

Johns Hopkins University

McMaster University

Missouri State University

New York University

Northeastern State University

Oklahoma Baptist University

Oklahoma Christian University

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma State University

Oral Roberts University

Reed College

Rice University

Samford University

Saint Louis University

Southern Methodist University

Southern Nazarene University

Southwestern OK State University

Stanford University

Texas Christian University

University of Alabama

University of Arkansas

University of Central Oklahoma

University of Kansas

University of Kentucky

University of Michigan

University of Notre Dame

University of Oklahoma

University of Tennessee

University of Texas

University of Tulsa

U.S. Air Force Academy

Vanderbilt University

Washington and Lee University

Washington Univ. in St. Louis

Wesleyan University

Yale University

What’s Continuing

School of Community Medicine-

A full 4 year track!

We will do one full interview day in Tulsa on Nov 20th

Structured Interview Questions

Applicant should think about past examples of behavior

that show readiness for medical training.

Consider reviewing AAMC Core Competencies for

Entering Medical Students

MCAT 2015

https://www.aamc.org/students/advisors/mcat-advisors/

AAMC Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students

Interpersonal Competencies Intrapersonal Competencies

Service Orientation

Cultural Competence

Teamwork

Oral Communication

Social and Interpersonal Skills

Ethical Responsibility to Self

and Others

Reliability and Dependability

Resilience and Adaptability

Capacity for Improvement

Koenig TW et al: Core personal competencies important to entering medical students in medical school: what are they and how could they be assessed early in the admissions process. Academic Medicine 88: 603-613 (2013)

AAMC Admissions Initiative (https://www.aamc.org/initiatives/admissionsinitiative/competencies/)

College of Medicine – Admissions

PO Box 26901, BSEB 241

Oklahoma City, OK 73126

Phone: (405) 271-2331

Fax: (406) 271-8810

Web: http://www.oumedicine.com/collegeofmedicine

E-Mail: AdminMed@ouhsc.edu

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