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