Farmington, CT
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $44,357
Tuition (Out of State): $77,027
Accreditation Status: Full
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 90
Degrees: MD
Founding Year: 1961
Accreditation Year: 1968
Website: https://medicine.uchc.edu
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 514
Average GPA: 3.69
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
Interview Feedback Summary
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 26% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview mixed with a low stress level, and felt they did well.
School Review Summary
Overall, students rated the program a 7.7 out of 10 for satisfaction. The student body is described as highly cooperative. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Faculty members are seen as highly approachable.
5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for UCONN-SOM
- 1. Understanding and Commitment to Medicine – Highlight your experiences in the healthcare field. What insights have you gained about potential problems you will face as a physician?
- 2. Understanding and Commitment to Medicine – How will the University of Connecticut School of Medicine best serve your needs of becoming a physician or physician scientist?
- 3. Community, Diversity, and Equity – The University of Connecticut School of Medicine realizes that each applicant brings a unique perspective. How will your own life experiences and unique identity enhance our classroom and community?
- 4. Understanding and Commitment to Medicine – Highlight your experiences in the healthcare field. What insights have you gained about the potential challenges you may face as a physician?
- 5. Motivation and Fit – How will the University of Connecticut School of Medicine best support your goals of becoming a physician or physician-scientist?
About the School
The University of Connecticut School of Medicine was established in 1961 and is part of the University of Connecticut system of higher learning. Situated in suburban Farmington on the160 acre campus of the University of Connecticut Health Center, the School of Medicine, the School of Dental Medicine, and the Graduate School in the Biomedical Sciences, represent the scholastic side of the academic medical center that includes, the John Dempsey Hospital, UConn Medical Group, UConn Health Partners and University Dentists.
Curriculum
One of the school's main beliefs is that physicians are scientists, and the educational structure is designed to reflect that principle. The curriculum emphasizes problem-based learning, chronic care, ambulatory experiences, disease prevention, and rehabilitation, among other medical aspects of human health, and always within the context of scientifically-based knowledge and conclusion.
Facilities
The oldest and largest hospital in the Hartford area, Hartford Hospital, an 850-bed, acute care, regional medical center, provides care in all medical specialties. It is a major teaching site with outstanding ratings from third- and fourth-year students who rotate through clinical clerkships in all major disciplines. A rich array of clinical electives are available as well. The flagship for Connecticut Health Systems, Hartford Hospital is a major regional trauma center and site of Life Star, an air ambulance service. The hospital serves as the major heart and liver transplant center. The Institute of Living provides comprehensive care and treatment for psychiatric and chemically-dependent patients.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of UCONN-SOM:
Student Loan Burden: $365,719
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at UCONN-SOM, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $365,719. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Highest 6% Nationally
The cost of living at UCONN-SOM is among the top 6% of all medical schools. Take this into consideration when considering loan burden.
Environment: Urban
There is currently insufficient information to assess the neighborhood around UCONN-SOM.
School Address: 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030
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