ADMISSIONS OFFICE
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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 [email protected].
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
Class of 2021U
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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: [email protected]
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