Boston University, School of Medicine Admission
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The Facts

Boston University is a rather large, private institution located in the appropriately titled city of Boston, Massachusetts, and has a combined graduate and undergraduate population of over 28,000 students. The university's School of Medicine, however, is significantly smaller, and is home to about 628 graduate medical students. The average age of enrollment is around 22, and it is not rare for students to enter the school directly from their undergraduate education. The school is perhaps best known for its extensive clinical requirements, as well as for its connections with over 18 affiliated research facilities and hospitals. The school offers several combined degrees, including the MD/MPH, the MD/MBA, as well as the MD/PhD which includes programs in anatomy, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, biophysics, behavioral neuroscience, cell biology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, pathology, pharmacology, or physiology.

Admission to Boston University's School of Medicine is extremely competitive among the many students who apply; last year, over 9,032 students applied for admission to the school, and approximately 435 of those students were accepted. Eventually however, only about 155 of the admitted students actually enrolled for the coming semester. The admitted students had average MCAT scores of 11.0 in Biology, 10.8 Physics, and 9.3 in Verbal. Students are notified of their admissions status on a rolling basis, and are able to take advantage of the school's early application program if they so choose.

Graduating students most frequently specialize in the areas of internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, general surgery, family practice, anesthesiology, diagnostic radiology, ob/gyn, as well as urology. Furthermore, about 82 to 92% of graduating students are placed in one of their top three internship choices.

The school has 1,193 faculty members, all of whom are highly experienced within the medical community. There is a very manageable student to faculty ratio of about 1:1, and the small classes allow for plenty of hands on interaction.

Clinical Programs

The School of Medicine offers an extensive clinical program; students are required to complete clerkships in 6 weeks of Family medicine, 11 weeks of medicine, 11 weeks of surgery, 6 weeks of ob/gyn, 6 weeks of pediatrics, 6 weeks of psychiatry, 4 weeks of geriatrics, 4 weeks of neurology, 4 weeks of primary care, as well as a 4 week subinternship. Students complete their clerkships at the 535 bed Boston Medical Center, the 633 bed Veterans Affairs Administration Medical Center, as well as various other hospitals and research facilities throughout the area.

What's Good

"The clinical program here really takes you through all the areas of medicine. It helps you to focus in on your interests."

"The faculty here is outstanding, and they really know how to clearly explain rather complicated concepts."

"There are a tremendous amount of student organizations to get involved in."

What's Bad

"Tuition is truly ridiculous, and the administration doesn't seem too keen on giving out financial aid."

"The curriculum is extremely exhausting, and you have literally no time for yourself."

"The clinical program really takes over your life. You don't have much time to actually study."

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