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Gaining admission to Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine is Ultra Competitive. Applicants typically have an average GPA of 3.94 and an average MCAT score of 521.

📊 STATISTICS

To summarize, listed below are the most important academic statistics for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine applicants:

Average GPA: 3.94

Average MCAT: 521

Competitiveness: Ultra Competitive

Note: Competitiveness is assessed based on the school's acceptance rate, average MCAT, and average GPA.

💸 TUITION

Affording medical school can be tough, often requiring students to take on significant loans. Information about the yearly tuition for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine is below.

In-State Tuition: $64000

Out-of-State Tuition: $64000

For more information about tuition at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, visit the following link: https://college.mayo.edu/academics/mayo-clinic-alix-school-of-medicine/md-program/tuition-and-aid/

😀 FRIENDLINESS

Some schools prefer in-state candidates, while others are more receptive to out-of-state or international applicants. View our school "friendliness" scores for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine below:

🏠 IN-STATE

In-State Friendliness: Neutral

🚗 OUT-OF-STATE

Accepts Out-of-State: Yes

Out-of-State Friendliness: Very Friendly

✈️ INTERNATIONAL

Accepts Canadian: Yes

Accepts International: Yes

International Friendliness: Friendly

Note: Most schools will be labelled "Neutral" for In-State Friendlines because they don't have a strong bias for in-state applicants compared to out-of-state applicants. In other words, we believe these schools view In-State and Out-State applicants more or less equally. Schools labelled as "Out-of-State Friendly / Very Friendly" have a high proportion of their class filled with Out-of-State applicants.

⭐️ MISSION STATEMENT

It is always important to read and understand a medical school's mission statement before applying. Often, you will find out what the medical school stands for, and if you fit in with the general "vibe" of the medical school. However, being honest, most medical schools have the same run-of-the-mill mission statement as everybody else. Anyways, you can be the judge. Below you can find the mission statement for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine:

Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Mission Statement:

To provide an outstanding medical education that results in an inspired and diverse workforce of physicians and scientists who are leaders in advancing exemplary, equitable, and affordable clinical care; health care system design; and related innovation. To alleviate human suffering and best serve critical health needs of our broadly diverse and increasingly connected nation and world. Essential to achievement of this mission is an exceptionally talented, passionate, and diverse faculty and student body who engage with one another, their patients, and communities; have high intellectual and emotional intelligence; uphold the highest ethical standards; possess the ability to lead and inspire; embrace differences in service to humanity; are committed to eradicating health care disparities; and are patient-centered, inclusive, and team-oriented.

For more information on the mission statement for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, visit the following link: https://college.mayo.edu/academics/mayo-clinic-alix-school-of-medicine/choosing-mayo-clinic/vision-and-mission/

🤷‍♂️ SITUATIONAL JUDGEMENT TESTS

Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine does not require the completion of either the CASPer® nor the AAMC PREview™ examinations.

CASPer®: No

AAMC PREview™: No

📅 DATES, DEADLINES, AND FEES

Throughout your application cycle, there are many dates to be cognizant of in order to ensure the successful completion of your application.

Primary Application Deadline: October 1

Secondary Application Deadline: Nov 1

Secondary Application Deadline: $120

Note: The primary application deadline refers to when your primary application (i.e., the initial AMCAS/AACOMAS/TMDSAS application) needs to be completed. Please be aware that there are processing times associated with primary applications—for instance, there can be a several week processing time associated with verifying your acadmic transcripts when initially submitting the AMCAS application. Upon receipt of the primary application, most schools will then shortly send you a secondary application with targeted essay questions relevant to the specific school.

The secondary application deadline is the final day for all your application materials to be together, which includes submitting the secondary essays, all letters of recommendation, all test scores, etc. Sometimes, schools may have earlier deadlines for letters of recommendation. However, note that for the vast majority of schools it is best to submit your secondary application as soon as possible: within 2 weeks of receiving the secondary application is a good rule-of-thumb.

Below are some other helpful dates:

Interview Cycle Start: September

Interview Cycle End: December

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📚 PREREQUISITE COURSES

Most schools have a list of prerequisite courses that you need to have completed before matriculating. View information provided for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine below:

Interpreting Semester Hours

Typically,

3 Semester Hours = A single semester-long course = 1 or 2 quarters

4 Semester Hours = A single semester-long course + associated lab unit

6 Semester Hours = Two semester-long courses = 3 quarters

8 Semester Hours = Two semester-long courses + two associated lab units

⚙️ PHYSICS

Semester Hours:

Lab?

Not Required

🧪 CHEMISTRY

GenChem = General Chemistry

OChem = Organic Chemistry

Biochem = Biochemistry

GenChem Semester Hours:

GenChem Lab?

Not Required

OChem Semester Hours:

OChem Lab?

Not Required

Biochem Semester Hours:

Biochem Lab?

Not Required

🫀 BIOLOGY

GenBio = General Biology

HL Bio = Higher Level Biology

GenBio Semester Hours:

GenBio Lab?

Not Required

HL Bio Semester Hours:

HL Bio Lab?

Not Required

🔍 HUMANITIES & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Semester Hours:

✍️ ENGLISH/WRITING

Semester Hours:

📈 MATHEMATICS/STATISTICS

Mathematics Semester Hours:

Statistics Semester Hours:

OTHER REQUIRED COURSES

OTHER RECOMMENDED COURSES

SOURCE: https://college.mayo.edu/academics/mayo-clinic-alix-school-of-medicine/md-program/how-to-apply/prerequisites-and-requirements/#:~:text=Mayo%20Clinic%20Alix%20School%20of%20Medicine%20does%20not%20require%20applicants,reflected%20in%20their%20MCAT%20score.

🎓 SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Many schools have dual-degree programs for motivated applicants. View the ones offered at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine below:

MD+PhD (MSTP - Medical Scientist Training Program):

Yes

MD+MPH (Public Health):

MD+MBA (Business, Healthcare Administration):

MD+JD (Law):

MD+MA (Master of Arts):

MD+MS (Master of Science):

📲 CONTACT INFORMATION

View contact information (phone and email) available to contact Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine below:

CONTACT #1

Title

Office of admissions

E-mail

mcasomadmissions@mayo.edu

Phone

CONTACT #2

Title

Anne Dahlen Director of Student Financial Aid/Registrar

E-mail

mayofinaid@mayo.edu

Phone

📝 SECONDARY APPLICATION ESSAY PROMPTS

Below are the past secondary (supplemental) application essay prompts for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine.

1. Why are you specifically interested in pursuing your medical education at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine? Please tell us in a few sentences why you are interested in the top choice track you indicated. [500 words]

2. We are all differentiated from or connected to one another by individual inflections that constitute our diversity. Explain how your relationship with your own diversity and to the diversities of others manifests in your personal and professional activities. [500 words]

3. Share with us your thoughts about the relevance – or not – of diverse learning environments in which you wish to learn medicine. [500 words]

🙋‍♀️ INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Below are common interview questions that you might encounter on your important day for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine.

Why did you choose medicine?

How would you handle a cheating classmate?

What concerns you most about starting medical school?

How do you view diversity, and why is it important?

Describe a time when you dealt with a difficult person.

Explain your research to someone without a scientific background.

How would you describe your research and its impact on science?

What are some ways the healthcare system can be reformed?

Have you ever been a patient? Share your experience.

Who is your role model and why?

How would you handle a resident who is unethical or dangerous towards a patient?

Describe your research in a way that a fourth grader could understand.

What is your favorite book?

How would you respond to an ethical dilemma?

Why did you go to (your school) for your undergraduate studies?

What do you do for fun outside of school and work?

Summarize your contribution to a research project you've worked on.

What is one thing you would like the Admissions Committee to know about you?

Why are you pursuing an MD/PhD?

How do you handle a patient who refuses treatment?

Why do you want to work with children?

Tell me about a leadership experience you've had.

Tell me about your job and what you've been doing since graduation.

How would you describe yourself in three adjectives?

How do you stay healthy, and what are your thoughts on smoking, drinking, and drugs?

How do you handle death?

How do you deal with your own mortality?

How have you demonstrated leadership skills and what have you learned from those experiences?

How do you balance your time between research and medicine?

What qualities do you think make a good leader?

How would you fix the current healthcare system?

Why are you interested in Mayo Clinic?

What is your opinion on ethical issues that don't have a clear right or wrong answer, like euthanasia?

Describe a positive learning experience you've had.

Have you ever helped a business grow or increase in sales?

(If you did a Master's degree) What is the focus of your Master's thesis?

Should professional standards and ethics extend into private life?

How will you deal with your mistakes as a doctor?

How would you go about resolving healthcare issues in developing countries?

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

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