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Frequently Asked Questions 

Application Process/ 需求

COVID-19信息

COVID-19已经影响了整个美国的社区. We’re aware of the difficulties this may cause prospective students as they look to apply to medical schools. Please see the answers to some frequently asked questions below. 

招生委员会对及格/不及格课程的立场是什么?

The 招生 Committee prefers and recommends that all prerequisites be completed for a letter or numeric grade; however, will accept Pass/Fail grades on a case by case basis. 课程应在地区认可的学院或大学完成.

Will OUWB accept online courses?

如果在线课程是在地区认可的大学完成的,则接受在线课程, preferably at a four-year institution.   

My activities (services-related, 研究, shadowing, etc.) have been affected due to COVID-19, 招生委员会在评估我的申请时将如何看待这一点?

We will continue to evaluate your application holistically, 记住,许多经历都受到了COVID-19的影响. Virtual experiences will be considered. The expectation is that applicants should be able to speak about their experience(s) in a meaningful way. The Committee will continue to look favorably on applicants who show a longitudinal commitment to serving their community, experiences that take one outside of their comfort zone, and shows their commitment to the medical profession.  

How do I apply for admission to the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB)?

我们使用AMCAS(美国医学院申请服务)进行初始申请流程. All applicants must register and apply at www.对象为.org/students/applying/amcas. 了解更多有关 OUWB application process.

When is the deadline for applying?

提交AMCAS申请的截止日期为11月15日. 提交补充申请的截止日期是12月15日. 访问我们的 招生时间 在网站上 for more information about important dates.

OUWB医学院的入学要求是什么?
  • 有意义的医疗活动(包括义工、见习等)
  • Service to others and to the community
  • Teamwork and leadership skills
  • Demonstrated ability to perform well in an academic setting
  • Excellence in an activity or area of interest (sports, 研究, or other endeavor) at a local, 区域, 或者国家级
  • 求知欲和终身学习承诺的证明

For more information, visit OUWB招生 需求.

入学周期中你们接受的最新MCAT成绩是多少?

MCAT成绩应在申请前三年内取得. 每个入学周期接受的最后一次考试管理是9月. 例如, for the 2025 admissions cycle (applying in 2024), the oldest acceptable MCAT is September 2021. We require a minimum score of 495. 

Is preference given to in-state versus out-of-state students?

As a privately funded medical school, admissions are open to all students, including out-of-state students with academic credentials and the experiences and attributes that coincide with the mission, vision and values of our program. 不过, OUWB坚定地致力于改善密歇根东南部社区的健康状况. 因此, 我们希望招聘, 招收, 并培养对我们社区表现出类似兴趣的学生.

Does it matter when I apply?

OUWB将于7月开学之初开始评估申请. 虽然这并不影响你被审查和接受面试的机会, it is recommended to turn in applications earlier in the season. OUWB does have a deadline of November 15th to submit primary applications for consideration.

What happens after I submit my primary application?

Once we receive your AMCAS verified application, we will review your application to ensure you meet our minimum requirements in order to receive a supplemental application. 如果符合条件,我们将通过电子邮件邀请您填写我们的补充申请.

How do I send updated information regarding my address and phone number after I've submitted my AMCAS application?

您可以随时通过AMCAS网站更新您的联系信息. 请确保所有的联系信息是最新的重要通信. 一旦提交给AMCAS,我们将在招生系统中更新信息.

我将如何收到OUWB医学院的申请状态通知?

You will receive email notification once your file is complete. 我们为可能需要几个月的全面审查过程感到自豪, 但一旦做出决定,我们将通过电子邮件与您联系.

How can I add additional information to my application after I submit it to AMCAS, if I have updates?

Updates for a primary application are not accepted after the application has been submitted to AMCAS. 您可以随时使用OUWB向辅助应用程序添加更新. Log into your OUWB electronic application system and click on the “Upload File” option in the left-hand menu. You can upload a Word or PDF document that details your updates.

How can I access the secondary application?

Instructions on how to complete the secondary application will be emailed to applicants who meet our minimum requirements.

对象为 PREview Professional Readiness Exam

What is the 对象为 PREview Professional Readiness Exam?

对象为预览考试 is a standardized test that presents a series of hypothetical scenarios students may encounter in medical school and asks examinees to evaluate the effectiveness of a series of behavioral responses to each scenario.

OUWB是否要求申请人参加此考试才能被录取?

No. 我们是 高度推荐 that all applicants complete the 对象为 PREview Professional Readiness Exam; it is not required. 结果将在招生委员会层面进行全面审查. 

Why is OUWB introducing the 对象为 PREview Professional Readiness Exam into the admissions process?

The PREview exam provides insights into the examinee’s knowledge of effective and ineffective behaviors across 九大核心竞争力. These competencies align with the qualities and abilities OUWB deems essential and provides us with a more complete picture of you as an applicant. 我们相信,这不仅将加强我们的全面审查进程, but also give applicants the opportunity to showcase their personal and professional characteristics. 

Letters of Recommendation

需要多少封推荐信,由谁来写?

申请人应提交至少三封推荐信(最多五封)。. If your premedical advising office provides a committee letter compiling feedback from multiple sources, 这封信将作为三封推荐信中的两封. All submitted letters must be signed, preferably on letterhead, 并通过AMCAS评估/推荐服务提交.

我们收到很多关于谁应该写推荐信的问题.  We highly recommend you select writers who know you well and can speak to your qualifications for entering the field of medicine.  It is a good idea to include at least one faculty member who has gotten to know you during the course of your studies.  Letters from family members and/or friends are discouraged.

对象为为医学院申请者写评估信的指南

录取过程

Can I make an individual appointment with someone in the admissions department to discuss my qualifications for admission?

我们目前不提供与潜在学生的个人预约. 然而,我们全年都提供准学生网络研讨会和预习日. We encourage you to bookmark the OUWB招生 website and visit often. Webinar and Preview Day opportunities will be posted under 招生活动 as dates become available. 

OUWB医学院提供提前决定项目吗?

2024-2025年招生周期将开始提供早期决定项目.

你们班的人数是多少?

Class size is 125 students.

How soon after my interview will I receive an initial decision?

招生委员会在整个招生周期内定期开会. 招生 Committee decisions are made and communicated on a rolling basis beginning in mid-October until the class is full.

Do you have a revisit weekend?

是的! 我们确实为所有被OUWB录取的申请人举办了“再看”活动. Invitations will be sent to admitted students in early Spring.

When do I have to decide which school I will attend?

Communication regarding important dates will be provided throughout the season for applicants who have been admitted to OUWB.

OUWB为申请人使用对象为申请和接受协议

国际 & 转移应用程序

Do you accept transfer students?
The OUWB School of Medicine only accepts applications from potential third year transfer students when positions are available. There are no current openings for transfer students. 进一步了解我们的 Transfer 录取过程.
I am an international student. 我可以申请吗??

只有你.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible for admission.  Applicants who did not attend U.S. or Canadian schools should complete at least one year, 最好是两个, at a 区域ly accredited college or university in the U.美国或加拿大. 认证机构必须对以前的所有学分进行验证.

先决条件

What prerequisite courses are required?

All prerequisite coursework should be completed at a 区域ly accredited college or university.  Applicants who use community college courses to meet prerequisite requirements are encouraged to show competency by taking higher level courses in these areas at a 区域ly accredited four-year institution in the United States.  Applicants with foreign educational credentials should complete prerequisite requirements at a 区域ly accredited four-year institution in the U.S.

需求

Applicants should take a minimum of 24 college credits with breadth and depth of science and math disciplines.  Of those 24 credit hours, coursework must include:

  • 1 course in Biochemistry

  • 1 course in Statistics (Math or Social Science based)

  • 1 lab in either Biology, Chemistry, or Physics

除了24个科学/数学学分外,申请人还必须完成: 

  • 1 course in Social or Behavioral Sciences.

*学生 who have received an interview invitation or admissions offer and would like to request a course substitute for a prerequisite, we ask that you submit the course description from the university course catalog along with the corresponding syllabus for review to (电子邮件保护).

*在2024-2025年的申请周期中,我们将开始逐个接受AP学分.

OUWB医学院接受在线课程作为先决条件吗?

因为许多必修课程都有实验要求, online courses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

开放商学院是否接受社区大学课程作为前提课程?

是的, the OUWB School of Medicine will accept prerequisite coursework taken at a community college. 然而, students are encouraged to take additional upper level science courses at a four-year institution in preparation for MCAT and medical school coursework.

Can I use AP credits as my prerequisites?

AP credits will be accepted on a case by case basis beginning in the 2024-2025 application cycle for prerequisite coursework. 

如果我没有满足所有的先决条件,我可以申请医学院吗?

是的, we will accept applications for consideration that have met our minimum requirements to receive a secondary application. 所有的先决条件都需要在入学前完成. 我们建议不要有超过一到两门优秀的先决条件课程.

学费/金融援助

学费是多少??

Tuition for the 2024-2025 year is $60,277. Tuition remains the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Please note that are no additional fees for health insurance, 技术, 停车, or access to the Oakland University recreational center.

Is there a difference in tuition for out-of-state students?

365英国上市官网威廉博蒙特医学院是一所私人资助的医学院. We charge the same tuition rate regardless of state of residence. 

How do I know if I’m eligible for a scholarship?

所有被OUWB录取的申请人都有资格获得优秀奖学金. 为了获得基于需求的奖学金,你必须提交FAFSA和你父母的数据. 奖学金将在录取后的整个申请周期内颁发.

When do I need to apply for Financial 援助?

Financial 援助 representatives would be happy to help you with any questions on applying for financial aid. 第一步将是在12月开始完成FAFSA. You can contact 金融服务 via email at (电子邮件保护) or by phone at (248) 370-3611.