dr. lina mehta associate dean for admissions christian essman director of admissions introducing the...

Dr. Lina MehtaAssociate Dean for Admissions

Christian EssmanDirector of Admissions

Introducing The Entering Class of 2012

Interview Statistics

Total Applications Nationally: 42,300 Total Individual Applications to CWRU: 5,494Total in the Entering Class: 198

University Track• Applications: 4,861• Interviews: 879• Matriculants: 152

College Track• Applications:

1,709• Interviews: 250• Matriculants: 32

MSTP• Applications: 343• Interviews: 71• Matriculants: 14

DemographicsEntering Class Size: 198 (University Track, College Track, & MSTP)

• 45.0% Female – UP 47.4% Female– CCLCM 37.5% Female– MSTP 35.7% Female

• Average Age 24.1; Age Range: 21-34– UP Avg. Age: 23.7 Range: 21-34– CCLCM Avg. Age: 23.1 Range: 21-30– MSTP Avg. Age: 23.2 Range: 22-28

Demographics Race and Ethnicity (198):

39.4% White (78)13.1% Chinese (26)11.6% Asian Indian (23)8.1% Black or African American (16)4.0% Mexican, Mexican American (8)3.0% Korean (6)2.0% Cuban/Hispanic/Latino/Latina (4)2.0% Spanish/Hispanic (4)1.5% Other Asian (3)1.5% Filipino (3)0.5% Japanese (1)0.5% Puerto Rican, Spanish (1)0.5% Samoan (1)11.6% Did Not Report (23)

* Based on self-reported description on AMCAS

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31 States of Residence & 3 Countries

20.2% In-state 79.8% Out-of-state

Canada - 4 China - 1Nigeria - 1

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NH-2 ME-1

NJ - 7

MD-13

NC-2

MA-2

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MI-18

OH-40

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3 Countries:

Ohio - 40

California - 31

Michigan - 18

Maryland - 13

Illinois - 11

Pennsylvania - 10

CT - 2

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Undergraduate Colleges and Universities Attended

University of Michigan –Ann Arbor 14 Michigan State University 3

CWRU 12 Princeton University 3

University of California – Berkeley 12 University of Maryland – College Park 3

Duke University 8 Brigham Young University 2

University of California – San Diego 8 Kent State University 2

University of Pennsylvania 8 McGill University 2

Northwestern University 7 New York University 2

Ohio State University 7 Oberlin College 2

Washington University in St. Louis 7 University of Arizona 2

Cornell University 5 University of California - Irvine 2

Emory University 5 University of Illinois 2

Harvard University 5 University of Maryland – Baltimore County 2

University of California – Las Angeles 4 University of Virginia 2

Dartmouth College 3 University of Wisconsin - Madison 2

Johns Hopkins University 3 University of Texas 2

To name a few

82 Different Schools

Complete List of SchoolsBenedict College - 1Boston College - 1Bowdoin College - 1Bowling Green State University - 1Brigham Young University - 2Brown University - 1California Polytechnic State University - 1Carnegie Mellon University - 1Case Western Reserve University - 12Cedarville University - 1Columbia University - 1Cornell University - 5Dartmouth College - 3Dominican University - 1Duke University - 8Edinboro University of Pennsylvania - 1Emory University - 5Gonzaga University - 1Harvard UniversityHillsdale College - 1Idaho State University - 1Johns Hopkins University - 3Kansas State University - 1Kent State University - 2Luther College-Decorah - 1Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 1McGill University - 2Michigan State University - 3New York University - 2

Northwestern University - 7Oberlin College - 1Ohio State University - 7Ohio University - 1Pennsylvania State University - 1Pitzer College -1Princeton University - 3Queen's University at Kingston - 1Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - 1Rice University - 1St. Olaf College -1Stanford University -1SUNY - Albany - 1SUNY - Stony Brook -1The University of Akron - 1The University of Utah - 1Truman State University - 1Univ of California-Davis - 1University of Arizona - 2University of California-Berkeley - 12University of California-Irvine -2University of California-LA - 4University of California-San Diego - 8University of Connecticut - 1University of Illinois at Urbana -2University of Kansas -1University of Louisville - 1University of Maryland-Baltimore County - 2University of Maryland-College Park

University of Massachusetts-Amherst - 1University of Miami -1University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - 14University of Michigan-Dearborn - 1University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill -1University of Notre Dame -1University of Pennsylvania - 8University of Pittsburgh - 1University of Rochester -1University of South Florida - 1University of Texas - 2University of Toledo - 1University of Virginia - 2University of Washington - 1University of Wisconsin-Madison - 2US Air Force Academy - 1Vassar College - 1Wake Forest University - 1Washington University in St. Louis - 7West Virginia University -1Western Michigan University - 1Williams College - 1Wittenberg University - 1Yale University - 2

Majors and Graduate DegreesUndergraduate Degrees

Biology 54Biochemistry 16Engineering (Bio, Mech, Elec, Comp) 16Other Sciences (Neuro, Physio) 23Chemistry 19Basic Medical Sciences 13Economics 8Psychology 7Natural & Physical Sciences 2Foreign Language 6History 2Mathematics 4Political Science 3

Other Areas of Study:

18 Graduate DegreesApplied AnatomyBiomedical EngineeringBiomedical Science x 4Creative WritingEngineeringImmunologyLibrary ScienceMaterials Science and EngineeringNeuroscience x 2PharmacologyPhysiology x 2Public Health x 2

1 Doctorate DegreeBiological & Biomedical Sciences

1 Professional Degree Doctor of Pharmacy

• Nutrition• Optometry• Linguistics• Statistics• Geology• Geography• Classics• Nursing

Extracurricular/Avocational Activities

Individual Students Total Exps.

Clinical volunteer experiences 168345

Non-clinical volunteer experiences 147240

Research experience 185385

Publications 4158

Presentations/Posters 5268

Tutoring/Teaching 119155

Artistic Interests 2738

Intercollegiate Athletics 2930

Employment 147302

Honors/Awards/Recognitions 142285

* As classified on AMCAS

Facts Just For FunMost Common… • Instrument: Piano• Boy’s name: Daniel (5) & Michael (6)• Girl’s name: Sarah/Sara (3) • Birthdates (3/each): 3/19, 3/26, 4/10, 7/27, 8/21, 10/6, 11/28, 12/16 , 12/20

• Peace Corps Member – Senegal• Fulbright Scholar• High School Science Teacher• Transplant Fly Out Nurse• Semi-pro football Player• Artists, Dancers, and Musicians• Consultants and a Finance Manager• Concierge, Waiters/Waitresses, & Bussers• Costume Shop Assistant• Numerous Athletes – Varsity, Club, and Intramural• Fitness Trainer & Yoga Instructor• Boy Scout Den Leader• Starbucks Barista• Standardized Patient• Member of U of Notre Dame Marching Band• Medical School Dean’s Office Assistant• Husbands, Wives, Moms, and Dads