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University of Utah School of Medicine

Salt Lake City, UT

Allopathic Medical Schools Public Non-Profit

🩺 School Overview

Tuition (In State): $43,569

Tuition (Out of State): $81,424

Accreditation Status: Full

Acceptance Rate: N/A

Total Enrollment: 92

Degrees: MD

Founding Year: 1943

Accreditation Year: 1942

Website: https://medicine.utah.edu

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πŸ“„ Application Information

Applications Received: N/A

Interviews Granted: N/A

Admitted: N/A

Average MCAT: 513

Average GPA: 3.76

Male: N/A

Female: N/A

Underrepresented:N/A

Interview Feedback Summary

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 28% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview mixed with a moderate 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 moderately cooperative. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Graduates feel adequately prepared for board exams. Faculty members are seen as reasonably approachable.

5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for UTAH-SOM


  • 1. Community, Diversity, and Equity – Describe how access to healthcare has impacted you, your community, and/or communities you have served. What might be some viable solutions? (300 words)
  • 2. Other – Pathways Program: Please share more about your experience in the Pathway program(s) and how these experiences have prepared you for medical school.
  • 3. Motivation and Fit – There is an additional essay if you have participated in any of the Utah Pathways programs. Please share more about your experience in the pathway program(s) and how these experiences have helped you...
  • 4. Motivation and Fit – Please explain your interest in pursuing a career in medicine at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. How does our program align with your personal and professional goals? What contributions...
  • 5. Community, Diversity, and Equity – Describe how health disparities have impacted you, your community, and/or the communities you have served. What lessons have you learned, and how do you plan to use this knowledge to address health...

About the School

The University of Utah School of Medicine is responsible for the predoctoral, graduate, and continuing education of physicians; the graduate and postdoctoral education of biomedical scientists; and the training of certain other health professionals. In determining the size and types of its educational programs, the school is guided primarily by the needs of the State of Utah. The school is also guided by the imperatives of affirmative action and by the needs of the surrounding states which lack their own medical schools. In addition, the school emphasizes high quality programs that address national priorities, such as the need for generalist and academic physicians, rural practitioners, basic biomedical scientists, and selected medical subspecialists.

Curriculum

Problem-based learning sessions are utilized in many of the basic science courses. Many courses have developed innovative web-based learning tools. Also, standardized patients are used to further clinical skills. The curriculum committees evaluate and recommend changes continuously to improve courses and the educational structures.

Facilities

As a regional, tertiary medical center, the University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics provide specialized patient care in a variety of areas, such as the Intermountain Burn Unit, the Intermountain Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Artificial Organs, etc.. University Heralth Care has been named among America`s best hospitals for the 12th time and recognized among the top providers in cancer care and orthodpedics. The Fourth Street Clinic, which provides comprehensive health care to homeless families and individuals, is a program of Wasatch Homeless Health Care, Inc. Students may volunteer at the clinic through a program coordinated by the Department of Family Paractice. The University of Utah School of Medicine has developed programs to meet the needs of our students and the residents of Utah. The school is dedicated to updating and improving those programs as necessary.

SDN Insights

Our analysis of UTAH-SOM:

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Student Loan Burden: $357,612

A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at UTAH-SOM, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $357,612. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.

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Cost of Living: Highest 3% Nationally

The cost of living at UTAH-SOM is among the top 3% of all medical schools. Take this into consideration when considering loan burden.

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Environment: Urban

There is currently insufficient information to assess the neighborhood around UTAH-SOM.

Why no Tier Rankings?

Although we could tier rank, over the past 25 years we've found no compelling benefit for ranking schools. Students are most successful when they prioritize personal and academic fit over school rank.