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Gaining admission to University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is Moderately Competitive. Applicants typically have an average GPA of 3.8 and an average MCAT score of 507.

📊 STATISTICS

To summarize, listed below are the most important academic statistics for University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences applicants:

Average GPA: 3.8

Average MCAT: 507

Competitiveness: Moderately 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 University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is below.

In-State Tuition: $36074

Out-of-State Tuition: $65312

For more information about tuition at University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, visit the following link: https://med.und.edu/admissions/student-affairs-admissions/cost-of-attendance.html#d57e88--3

😀 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 University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences below:

🏠 IN-STATE

In-State Friendliness: Neutral

🚗 OUT-OF-STATE

Accepts Out-of-State: Yes

Out-of-State Friendliness: Very Friendly

✈️ INTERNATIONAL

Accepts Canadian: No

Accepts International: No

International Friendliness: Not 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 University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences:

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Mission Statement:

To promote health and well-being and develop a culturally aware public health workforce through innovative and collaborative approaches to education, scholarship, and service within local communities, our region and the world.

For more information on the mission statement for University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, visit the following link: https://med.und.edu/campus-offices/northeast/mission-purpose.html

🤷‍♂️ SITUATIONAL JUDGEMENT TESTS

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences 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 18

Secondary Application Deadline: Nov 1

Secondary Application Deadline: $50

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: October

Interview Cycle End: Jan

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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 University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences 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

"Suggested coursework in addition to MCAT preparatory courses listed above include an extra semester of biochemistry, one or two upper level biology courses emphasizing concepts applicable to human biology, and an upper level intensive-writing course."

SOURCE: https://med.und.edu/admissions/student-affairs-admissions/prerequisites.html#2

🎓 SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Many schools have dual-degree programs for motivated applicants. View the ones offered at University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences below:

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

Yes

MD+MPH (Public Health):

Yes

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 University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences below:

CONTACT #1

Title

E-mail

SAA@und.edu

Phone

CONTACT #2

Title

E-mail

Phone

📝 SECONDARY APPLICATION ESSAY PROMPTS

Below are the past secondary (supplemental) application essay prompts for University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Residency History: List each permanent residence starting with your place of birth and number of years at each residence. The last two questions in this section are required.

a. What is your state of current permanent residence? (This would be where your driver’s license is from, what state you pay taxes to, etc…) (Required)

b. List the high school, city, and zip code you graduated from. (Required)

The UND School of Medicine & Health Science gives residency preference in admissions. To be considered for one of our residency preferences, you must answer the questions below. If you do not meet any of our residency preferences, please select "no" on the first question.

a. Do you meet one of the UND SMHS residency preferences?

b. Are you currently a legal resident of North Dakota and graduated from a North Dakota high school?

c. Are you currently a legal resident of North Dakota for five consecutive years or longer at the time of your application to UND SMHS?

d. Are you currently and have you been a resident of North Dakota for more than one but less than five years at the time of your application to UND SMHS?

e. Do ALL the following questions apply to you:

1) A North Dakota high school graduate?

2) A previous legal resident of North Dakota for ten years or more?

3) Your parents are current legal residents of North Dakota?

f. Excluding online degrees, are you, or will be at the time of matriculation, a graduate of a North Dakota college or university?

g. Excluding online degrees, do you have a first-degree family member (mother, father, sibling, child, or spouse) who is a graduate of a North Dakota college or university? List family member and the college or university they attended.

h. Do ALL the following apply to you:

1) You currently are a legal ND resident for less than one year OR you are currently not a resident of ND?

2) Your spouse is currently attending or has been accepted into a ND university or college at the time of your application to UND SMHS?

3) You will be living in ND during the current academic year?

i. Are you a current legal resident of Minnesota and graduated from a high school in Minnesota Red River Valley? List high school and county (https://med.und.edu/student-affairs-admissions/applicant-eligibility.html)

j. Do ALL the following questions apply to you:

1) A current legal MN resident?

2) You have resided in a MN Red River Valley county for one year or more at the time of your application to UND SMHS?

3) If this applies to you, list county you have resided in for one year or more.

k. Do ALL the following questions apply to you:

1) A current legal MN resident for one year or more at time of your application to UND SMHS?

2) You live outside the Red River Valley area?

l. Do ALL the following questions apply to you:

1) A current legal MN resident for less than one year at time of your application to UND SMHS?

2) You live outside the Red River Valley area?

m. Are you a current resident of a WICHE-sending state Wyoming or Montana?

The following question is used to identify applicants for the Indians into Medicine (INMED) Program. For information regarding this program, contact yvette.lapierre@und.edu. If not applicable proceed to the next Question Set. If applicable answer the following questions below:

1) Are you an enrolled member of a U.S. federally recognized tribe?

2) Do you agree to have your application shared with the Indians Into Medicine office? If you answer no to this question, you will not be reviewed for the INMED program.

Answer questions 4 – 11. Do not leave any questions blank.

The School of Medicine & Health Sciences is a community-based medical school, and because of the unique circumstances of our regional location, we place special emphasis on the unique skills needed to provide care for patients and populations in rural and Native American communities across all competencies. The primary purpose of the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences is to educate physicians and other health professionals for subsequent service in North Dakota and to enhance the quality of life of its people. Other purposes include the discovery of knowledge that benefits the people of this state and enhances the quality of their lives. Please explain the steps you have taken towards, and how you will fulfill different aspects of the school’s mission. (1200 words)

Reflect on personal experiences of resilience and emotional intelligence throughout your life and how this has prepared you in your pursuit of a career in medicine. (1200 characters)

Describe your experiences with diverse populations. Examples include a summary of a volunteer experience, study abroad, employment, self-taught endeavor or a formal course on diversity that includes direct interaction with individuals or groups from socioeconomic disadvantaged, diverse cultures, rural, or other backgrounds. (1200 characters)

Describe your research activity. Examples include the outcome of a formal research experience, course-dependent undergraduate research, thesis, or capstone project. (600 characters)

Describe your creative activity. Examples include the ongoing production of art forms, artistic performance, or other creative efforts, such as photography, painting, musical talents, needlework, cooking, wood-working, building cars, yoga instructor, dancing, theatre performance, writing, gaming etc. (600 characters)

Expand and reflect on medical and/or clinical experience as it relates to the mission of the School of Medicine & Health Sciences. This may include a summary of physician shadowing, clinical observation, community service, volunteer work, and/or employment. Examples include, but are not limited to, work in a clinic, hospital, as a first responder, clinical lab, public health, home health visits, assisted living, nursing home care, youth camps, or relevant military duty. (1200 characters)

Expand and reflect on leadership and team experience. This may include a summary of leadership roles or teamwork in employed positions, extracurricular activities, organizations, volunteer services, or any other leadership or team experiences. (1200 characters)

What are your career plans if you do not ever get admitted to medical school? (600 characters)

If needed, update the information in your AMCAS application (i.e., grades in recent courses, alterations in your proposed coursework or graduation, additions to extracurricular activities, unreported legal and institutional infractions, etc.). (600 characters)

Are you currently enrolled in a grant-funded and/or degree-granting postbaccalaureate program and/or advanced degree? If so, what is your timeline for completion? (600 characters)

Have you participated in any of these pathway programs: Scrubs Camp, Med Prep, CLIMB, Summer Institute, Pre-Med Day, etc? Please indicate all that apply. (Radio option)

UND SMHS REAPPLICANTS ONLY: When was your previous application, and, subsequently, what steps have you taken to strengthen your candidacy? Note any relevant academic, employment, clinical, and personal experience and/or development. (1200 characters)

Have you read the UND SMHS Standards of Capacity policy (https://med.und.edu/policies/_files/docs/4.14-standards-of-capacity.pdf), and are you prepared to meet these standards with or without reasonable accommodations?

🙋‍♀️ INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Below are common interview questions that you might encounter on your important day for University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

How do you ensure that patients feel cared for?

How do you plan to decide where to attend medical school if you are accepted to multiple schools?

How did you improve your MCAT score the second time you took it?

How would you handle a situation where a group member was not fulfilling their responsibilities?

Tell me about your research and its significance.

Why UND School of Medicine?

What kind of medicine are you interested in pursuing and why?

Why are you interested in attending UND?

Describe some current issues in healthcare.

Have you encountered any physicians whom you admire? What qualities do they possess?

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

How would you handle a situation where a group member was not contributing equally?

Explain the motivation behind (specific activity) listed on your application.

Why do you want to study medicine and what field are you interested in?

How can we improve access to healthcare in rural areas?

What are your hobbies and what do you do for fun?

Describe a time when you had to confront and correct a mistake you made.

What made you choose the field of medicine and how have you tested your desire to enter it?

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Describe a meaningful experience that has prepared you for a career in medicine.

If you were the physician of a scared 15-year-old pregnant girl, how would you handle informing her parents?

What did you learn from a specific experience mentioned in your application?

What strengths and weaknesses would your best friend say you have?

What are the pros and cons of a controversial topic in medicine, without expressing your personal stance?

What is your proudest accomplishment in life?

Teach me something non-medical.

If you were accepted to multiple medical schools, how would you decide where to go?

Teach me how to do something non-medical.

How did you prepare for the MCAT?

Who influenced you the most during your early years?

Discuss a time when you had to work in a group to address a challenging situation.

How do your experiences traveling abroad and cultural sensitivity affect your view of medicine?

How can understanding different cultures play a role in your role as a physician?

What do you know about patient-centered learning?

How does the Affordable Care Act impact medicine?

What is your opinion on physician-assisted suicide?

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