Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Rochester, MI
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APPLICATION FEE
$75
Tuition In State
$57,936
Tuition Out of State
$57,936
Average GPA
3.71
AVERAGE MCAT
511
School Overview
- Degrees
- MD
- Ownership
- Private Non-Profit
- Program Length
- 4 years
- Total Enrollment
- 84
- Accreditation Status
- Full
- Founding Year
- 2008
- Accreditation Year
- 2010
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Cost of Attendance: $415,277
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Estimated loan burden for OAKLAND using 4 years of in-state tuition, $1,500 annual fees, $3,000 monthly living expenses, government-derived local cost-of-living adjustment, $1,000 loan fees, and an 8.5% interest assumption.
Cost of Living: Near national average cost of living
Rochester, MI is close to the national average for cost of living. In the debt estimate, the government-derived local cost adjustment keeps the $3,000 monthly allowance at about $3,000 per month. Treat this as a city-level budgeting estimate, not the school's official cost of attendance.
Environment: Urban
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Secondary Essays for OAKLAND
1. Community, Diversity, and Equity
Please select one or more of OUWB's values and describe any experiences (personal, clinical, and/or service) that align with those values.
2. Other
In clinical bioethics, how would you approach a decision when your personal beliefs conflict with instructions?
3. Motivation and Fit
Is there anything you want the admissions committee to know about your qualifications for medical school that is not represented elsewhere in your application?
4. Community, Diversity, and Equity
Oakland County has a diverse patient population with a health equity divide that has created a vulnerable group of underserved patients. Identify an obstacle that primary care physicians encounter...
5. Community, Diversity, and Equity
Please select one or more of OUWB's values and describe any experiences (personal, clinical, and/or service) you have had that align with those values. The values of OUWB are Collaboration,...
About the School
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB) is a private allopathic medical school established in 2008 through a partnership between Oakland University and William Beaumont Health System. Located in Rochester, Michigan, OUWB welcomed its inaugural class in 2011 and achieved full accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) in 2015. In 2021, the affiliation agreement between Oakland University and Beaumont Health was extended through 2041, ensuring continued collaboration in medical education and research.
Curriculum
OUWB offers an innovative four-year curriculum that integrates basic and clinical sciences. The program includes an organ system-based preclinical curriculum complemented by longitudinal courses in the art and practice of medicine, medical humanities and clinical bioethics, promotion and maintenance of health, and personal and professional development. Additionally, a four-year research program requires each student to undertake a scholarly project, contributing to the advancement of medicine and healthcare.
Facilities
The medical school is housed in O'Dowd Hall on Oakland University's main campus, providing students with access to the Kresge Library, the Hannah Hall of Science Anatomy Lab, the Oakland Center (student union), and the Recreation Center. Clinical education is conducted at Beaumont Health's primary teaching hospitals: Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak; Beaumont Hospital, Troy; and Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe. These facilities offer state-of-the-art technologies and a diverse range of clinical experiences for medical students.