Birmingham, AL
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $33,379
Tuition (Out of State): $66,095
Accreditation Status: Full
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 186
Degrees: MD
Founding Year: 1859
Accreditation Year: 1946
Website: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 513
Average GPA: 3.77
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
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5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for UAB-SOM
- 1. Geographic Connection and Commitment – State of Residence Section: 1. Non-Alabama Resident with Ties to Alabama: Please describe any connections or significant experiences you have had related to the state of Alabama or UAB Medical Center.
- 2. Geographic Connection and Commitment – All applicants: If the area where you spent most of your life before college differs from your current permanent address, please explain.
- 3. Career Goals and Future Aspirations – Essay Section: 3. Where do you envision yourself in your medical career fifteen to twenty years from now?
- 4. Community, Diversity, and Equity – Learning from others is enhanced in educational settings that include individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Please describe your personal characteristics or experiences that would...
- 5. Personal Experiences and Challenges – Describe an interaction with a patient in the healthcare system. This could be a direct observation of a patient (in person or virtual) during a shadowing or clinical experience, or a personal...
About the School
The School of Medicine is dedicated to the education of physicians and scientists in all of the disciplines of medicine and biomedical investigation for careers in practice, teaching and research. Necessary to this educational mission is the provision of outstanding medical care and services and the enhancement of new knowledge through clinical and basic biomedical research.
Curriculum
All of the basic science coursework (first two years of medical school) is completed on the Birmingham campus. Students develop techniques in medical interviewing and physical diagnosis in the Introduction to Clinical Medicine during the first two years. At the end of the second year, students must pass Step I of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) before they are promoted to the third year. During the third and fourth years, students take core clinical clerkships and electives. Electives and individualized experience programs may be taken in a variety of locations including Tuscaloosa and Huntsville. In their senior year, students must pass Step II of the USMLE to graduate.
Facilities
University Hospital is the largest comprehensive medical facility in Alabama. It excels in the areas of emergency care transport, heart and kidney diseases, cancer, spinal cord injuries, diabetes, arthritis, organ transplantation, and cardiac surgery. It is licensed for more than 900 beds and serves approximately 43,000 inpatients each year. Because University Hospital is at the forefront of medical innovation, it draws referrals from community hospitals throughout Alabama, as well as many other states and a number of foreign countries.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of UAB-SOM:
Student Loan Burden: $294,638
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at UAB-SOM, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $294,638. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Lower than 91% Nationally
The cost of living at UAB-SOM is lower than 91% of all medical schools nationwide. This can significantly reduce your overall expenses during medical school, making it a more affordable option.
Environment: Urban
There is currently insufficient information to assess the neighborhood around UAB-SOM.
School Address: VH-100, 1720 Second Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294
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