Detroit, MI
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $39,280
Tuition (Out of State): $66,171
Accreditation Status: Full
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 290
Degrees: MD
Founding Year: 1868
Accreditation Year: 1942
Website: https://www.med.wayne.edu
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 514
Average GPA: 3.7
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
Interview Feedback Summary
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 37% 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 6.5 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 underprepared for board exams. Faculty members are seen as reasonably approachable.
5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for WSU
- 1. Understanding and Commitment to Medicine – When reflecting on the roles and responsibilities of a physician, discuss what motivated your interest.
- 2. Motivation and Fit – What are the healthcare challenges faced by marginalized and underserved communities in the United States? Why do these challenges exist, and how would you address them?
- 3. Motivation and Fit – Which of your experiences or activities align with WSU SOM's mission? Please discuss how they align.
- 4. Motivation and Fit – When reflecting on the roles and responsibilities of a physician, please discuss what motivated your interest in this field. What potential challenges do you foresee in pursuing a career in medicine?
- 5. Community, Diversity, and Equity – What healthcare challenges do marginalized and underserved communities in the United States face? Why do these challenges exist, and how would you address them?
About the School
Founded in 1868, the Wayne State University School of Medicine it is the largest single-campus medical school in the nation with more than 1,000 medical students. In addition to undergraduate medical education, the school offers master's degree, Ph.D. and M.D.-Ph.D. programs in 14 areas of basic science to about 400 students annually.
Curriculum
Traditionally, the first two years are designated as the Basic Science curriculum. Matt Jackson, PhD., Interim Assistant Dean for Basic Science Curriculum, is in charge of this portion of the medical school curriculum. Included here are courses in Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, Biochemistry, Physiology, and Neurosciences in the first year; and Immunology/Microbiology, Pathobiology, Organ-System Pathophysiology in the second year. A clinical medical course runs through both years, integrating many smaller courses such as Introduction to the Patient, Evidence-Based Medicine, Medical Ethics, Human Sexuality, Preventive Medicine, Public Health, Interviewing and Physical Diagnosis into a sequence of cased-based teaching modules taught in small groups. Midway through the third year, students typically being to choose an advisor and focus on postgraduate (Residency) training. The residency application process begins in the summer of the fourth year, with interviews for most specialties in the fall and early winter. Match lists for the National Residency Matching Program are due in February of your senior year, with results announced in mid-March. Senior students are required to take the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 2 before graduation, and beginning with the Class of 2005, passage of this examination will be a requirement for graduation.
Facilities
WSU's School of Medicine is affiliated with the hospitals of the Detroit Medical Center, which include Children's Hospital of Michigan, the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Hutzel Women's Hospital, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital, Sinai Grace Hospital, Huron Valley Sinai Hospital and the Michigan Orthopedic Hospital. It maintains a research and education partnership with Henry Ford Health Center, in Detroit, and coordinates teaching experiences with 14 community hospitals through the Southeast Michigan Center for Medical Education.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of WSU:
Student Loan Burden: $345,247
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at WSU, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $345,247. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Highest 7% Nationally
The cost of living at WSU is among the top 7% of all medical schools. Take this into consideration when considering loan burden.
Environment: Urban
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