Mobile, AL
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $31,858
Tuition (Out of State): $62,862
Accreditation Status: Full
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 74
Degrees: MD
Founding Year: 1973
Accreditation Year: 1972
Website: https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/com/
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 509
Average GPA: 3.7
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 6 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. Graduates feel very well-prepared for board exams. Faculty members are seen as highly approachable.
5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for USA
- 1. Geographic Connection and Commitment – Although interests may change, what areas of medicine are you primarily interested in at the current time?
- 2. Other – Out-of-State Applicants: Although our primary obligation is to residents of the State of Alabama, we do consider competitive applicants from neighboring states and applicants with strong ties to the...
- 3. Motivation and Fit – The learning community at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine benefits from the inclusion of students with broad life experiences, as well as students from diverse backgrounds. The...
- 4. Career Goals and Future Aspirations – Areas of Interest: Although interests may change, what areas of medicine are you currently most interested in?
- 5. Geographic Connection and Commitment – G. Out-of-State Applicants: While our primary obligation is to residents of the State of Alabama, we do consider competitive applicants from neighboring states and those with strong ties to Alabama....
About the School
The University of South Alabama College of Medicine is a vibrant and expanding center providing all facets of medical education, research and patient care. In the undergraduate medical education program, the first two years are taught primarily on the main campus in the Medical Sciences Building. The last two clinical years are spent at the University of South Alabama Hospitals and clinics, as well as in offices of community physicians.
Curriculum
The primary objective of the curriculum is to provide the student a learning framework to obtain the information and attitudes necessary for the provision of health care to our society. This begins with a thorough knowledge of the normal structure and function of the body, and progresses to an understanding of the changes in the body and mind which lead to illness. During the first two years, the student is primarily concerned with the basic biomedical sciences. To give these studies more meaning, provision is made for contact of students with patients during these preclinical years. The junior courses (clerkships) provide training in most of the basic problems with which patients present themselves. Students learn to apply scientific principles to the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of human disease. Seminars, conferences, and clinical rounds with members of the teaching staff are important in giving the student a rounded perspective of human illness. The senior program is mostly elective in order to provide each student the opportunity to choose a program best suited to his or her individual needs.
Facilities
The College of Medicine has formal affiliations with Searcy Hospital, Keesler Air Force Base Hospital and the Biloxi Veterans Administration Hospital to provide teaching facilities for both undergraduate and graduate medical education. The College of Medicine also conducts a portion of its clinical teaching activities in other health care facilities in the area. These include the Providence Hospital and the Mobile Infirmary. Physicians? offices throughout Mobile and rural areas of Alabama are also important sites for education of medical students and residents.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of USA:
Student Loan Burden: $275,538
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at USA, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $275,538. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Lower than 83% Nationally
The cost of living at USA is lower than 83% 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 USA.
School Address: Room 241, 5795 USA Drive N, Mobile, AL 36688
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