2. ADMISSIONS OFFICE Sherri Baker, M.D Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Dean for Admissions
Dotty Shaw Killam
Director of Admissions
Brent Ross
Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator

3. Prerequisites Minimum 90 college hours (verify the following):
Required:
1 semester General Zoology/Biology (including lab)
2 semesters General Chemistry
2 semesters Organic Chemistry
2 semesters Physics
2 semesters English
1 semester Genetics, Cell Biology, or Molecular Biology
3 semesters Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, or Humanities
Recommended:
Biochemistry and a writing-intensive English Course

4. Requirements U.S. citizen or hold a permanent visa
GPA average of 3.0 or better
Letter grade of C or better required in prerequisite courses
We will accept Pass/Fail grading, advanced placement, & CLEP courses if a higher course is taken for a grade
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) score of 492 or better

5. Application Timeline Jan-July Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
May Begin American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)
October 15 AMCAS Deadline (4-6 weeks to process)
October Interviews Begin (Complete in Sept)
November 1 Supplemental Deadline
November Interviews
January Interviews & Final Adm Board Meeting
August Class Begins
Junior Year
Senior Year

6. Suggested Timeline Have AMCAS submitted by August 15
Supplemental will follow and should be completed by Sept 1
This allows you to be considered for Oct interviews
We notify applicants of interview offer ~ 1 month ahead so travel arrangements, etc can be made

7. First Monday Advisement
First Mondays – AM or PM sessions open to anyone interested in medicine and are posted on our website and Facebook. RSVP to

8. General Recommendations
Join the Pre-Med/Pre-Health Club
Select a Major of Interest
Prioritize Academics
Gain Health Care Experience
Volunteer Time
Become Involved on Campus

9. The Interview
We hold 10 interview days and interview ~30 applicants each day. One day in Tulsa
Interviews are held October through January.
The interview is one hour long and is “semi-blind”.
The interview is a 3 on 1 interview style. A typical team consists of one faculty physician, one community physician, and one 4th year medical student.

10. Applicant Pool - Class of 2020
Categories
Total
GPA
MCAT
BCPM CS
Residents
452
3.56
501.40
3.45
73.09
Nonresidents
1585
499.81
3.34
59.69
Male
1138
3.46
501.16
3.38
65.11
Female
899
3.49
499.32
59.39
Total
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

11. Interviewed Pool - Class of 2020
Categories
Total
GPA
MCAT
BCPM CS
Residents
251
3.71
508.22
3.64
83.57
Nonresidents 31
3.79
511.27
3.73
87.57
Male
164
3.70
508.77
3.65
84.45
Female
118
3.76
508.26
83.40
Total

12. Class of 2020 UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Categories Total GPA MCAT BCPM CS
Residents
152
3.73
508.10
3.68
83.91
Nonresidents 13
3.79
510.57
3.74
87.31
Male 92
3.70
508.73
84.61
Female 73
3.78
507.80
3.69
83.62
Total
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

13. Average for Accepted Class
For Comparison
Old MCAT
Percentile
MCAT 2015
OSRHE
Minimum 21
27 %
492
25 %
Minimum for
Interview 26
55 %
501
54 %
Average for Accepted Class 30
78 %
508
77-80 %

14. Majors in Class of 2020 Aerospace Engineering Biochemistry Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Business
Chemistry
Economics
English
European Studies
Health and Exercise Science
Letters
Media Arts
Microbiology
Natural Resource Ecology
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physiology
Sociology
Spanish
Zoology

15. Schools Represented in Class of 2020
Baylor University
California Lutheran University
Cameron University
College of Charleston
College of William & Mary
Cornell University
Duke University
East Central University
East Tennessee State University
Hendrix College
Johns Hopkins University
Loyola University
Montana State University
Northeastern State University
Northwestern University- Evanston
Oklahoma Baptist University
Oklahoma Christian University
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma State University
Oral Roberts University
Rogers State University
Saint Louis University
Southeastern OK State Univ.
Southern Methodist University
Southern Nazarene University
Southwestern OK State University
Texas Christian University
Trinity University
Tulane University
United States Air Force Academy
United States Military Academy
University of Arkansas
University of Central Oklahoma
University of Georgia
University of Kansas
University of Iowa
University of Missouri-Kansas City
University of Oklahoma
Univ. of Phoenix-Southern Arizona
University of Texas at Austin
University of Tulsa
Washington Univ. in St. Louis
Wheaton College
Wichita State University

16. What’s Continuing School of Community Medicine- A full 4 year track!
We will do one full interview day in Tulsa on Nov 18th
Structured Interview Questions
Applicant should think about past examples of behavior that show readiness for medical training.
Consider reviewing AAMC Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students
MCAT 2015

17. MCAT Resources www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat
The AAMC website includes the following MCAT information:
Link to register for the Exam
Official Guidebook for the MCAT
Practice tests and study plans
Updated information on the 2015 MCAT Exam

18. MCAT 2015 All applicants this year MUST have a MCAT 2015 score
We use the latest score

19. Report to the Goodenough Committee, British Medical Assn
Report to the Goodenough Committee, British Medical Assn (reported in Smyth, DH British Medical Journal 14: )
“The methods of (medical student) selection fail to exclude a number who, though able to pass examinations, have not the necessary aptitude, character or staying power for a medical career.”
“Instead of endeavoring to differentiate among the top ranks of a pool of outstandingly qualified applicants, the selection effort might be better focused on identifying those potentially unsuitable in terms of their non-academic personal qualities”
Powis, D. Selecting medical students: An unresolved challenge Medical Teacher 37:

20. Structured Interview Questions
What is meant by structured interview questions?
Consistent, pre-designated questions to evaluate
Behavioral consistency
Judgement in a situation
Lievens F. et al. The operational validity of a video-based situational judgment test for medical college admissions: Illustrating the importance of matching predictor and criterion construct domains. J Applied Psychology 90: (2005)
Patterson, F. et al. Evaluations of situational judgment tests to asses non-academic attributes in selection. Medical Education 46: (2012)
Lievens F. Adjusting medical school admissions: assessing interpersonal skills using situational judgment tests. Medical Education 47: (2013)

21. Why It Works
Behavioral Consistency Situational Judgment
Based on the premise that past behavior is predictive of future behavior
Requires the applicant to respond to situations concerning prior responsibilities, duties, accomplishments, etc.
Based on the premise that intentions predict behaviors
Requires the applicant to indicate what he/she would do in dealing with potential situations posed by the interviewer
Lievens F, Adjusting medical school admission: assessing interpersonal skills using situational judgment tests. Medical Education 47: , (2013)

22. AAMC Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students
Interpersonal Competencies
Intrapersonal Competencies
Service Orientation
Cultural Competence
Teamwork
Oral Communication
Social and Interpersonal Skills
Ethical Responsibility to Self and Others
Reliability and Dependability
Resilience and Adaptability
Capacity for Improvement
Koenig TW et al: Core personal competencies important to entering medical students in medical school: what are they and how could they be assessed early in the admissions process. Academic Medicine 88: (2013)
AAMC Admissions Initiative (

24. College of Medicine – Admissions
Contact Information
College of Medicine – Admissions
PO Box 26901, BSEB 241
Oklahoma City, OK 73126
Phone: (405)
Fax: (406)
Web: