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Revision as of 15:49, 8 September 2010

Contacts

Website: http://meded.ucsd.edu/
Phone: 858-434-3880
Admissions e-mail: somadmissions@ucsd.edu

Program Information

Doctor of Medicine (MD)
4 years in length
Number of applications in 2008: 5566
Number of applicants interviewed in 2008: 678
Class size in 2009: 108
- 90% of students are residents of California

For more information, click here, here and here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

Degree: A minimum of 3 years of undergraduate study, with one year being from an accredited 4-year American institution. However, the recommended amount is 4 years of undergraduate study.
Required Courses:
- Biology (6 credits) -- except for Botany and Biochemistry
- General Chemistry (6 credits) -- Biochemistry is acceptable
- Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
- Physics (6 credits)
- Math (6 credits) -- the only courses considered are Calculus, Statistics and Computer Science
  - All courses must be passed with at least a grade of "C".
AP credit (with scores of 4 or 5) may exempt the applicant from:
- 6 credits of Math
- 3 credits of Physics
- 3 credits of General Chemistry

For more information, click here

GPA

Minimum: None indicated
Average overall accepted GPA 2009: 3.76
Average science accepted GPA 2009: 3.74

For more information, click here

MCAT

Minimum scores: None indicated
Average scores 2009:
- Physical Sciences – 11.4
- Biological Sciences – 11.6
- Verbal Reasoning – 10.1
- Writing Sample – Q
- Total: 33.1 Q
MCAT must have been taken within the 3 years prior to matriculation (only scores from 2008 - 2010 will be accepted).

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

AMCAS application
Secondary Application which includes:
- $70 fee
- Biographical sketch
- Statement regarding criminal conviction
- Personal background information
- Extracurricular activities
- Academic/work/research experience
- Publications, presentations, fellowship experiences
- Medical/clinical experiences
- Volunteer/community service experiences
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
  - 2 Letters are needed for those applying to the MD/PhD program.
- Indication of potential interest in Dual Degree programs

For more information, click here (Steps 3 & 4)

Interview

Occurs late September - end of March
The day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m.
Two interviews will be conducted by individual members of the Recruitment and Admissions Committee.

For more information, click here (Step 4)

Timeline

June 1: Applicants may start sending AMCAS application
Mid-July: Applicants may start sending Secondary application documents
October 15: First notifications of acceptance are sent out
November 1: AMCAS application deadline
December: Deadline to submit Secondary application documents

For more information, click here (Steps 2, 3 & 4)

Tuition 2009-2010

First year tuition:
- In-state: $26,389
- Out-of-state: $38,634

For information on tuition, click here
For information on financial aid, click here

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 ==Contacts==
 '''Website:''' http://meded.ucsd.edu/ <br>
-'''Phone:''' 858- 434- 3880 <br>
+'''Phone:''' 858-434-3880 <br>
 '''Admissions e-mail:''' somadmissions@ucsd.edu
 ==Program Information==
 *Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 *4 years in length
-*Class size in 2009: 101
+*Number of applications in 2008: 5566
+*Number of applicants interviewed in 2008: 678
+*Class size in 2009: 108
+**90% of students are residents of California
+For more information, click [https://meded.ucsd.edu/asa/admissions/faqs/ here], [https://meded.ucsd.edu/asa/admissions/application_process/step_by_step/ here] and [https://meded.ucsd.edu/asa/admissions/match_2009/ here]
-*Acceptance rate: 5.5%
-*In-state acceptance rate: 7.1%
-*Out-of-state acceptance rate: 2.5%
-*Minority acceptance rate: 5.0%
-*International acceptance rate: 0.0%
 ==Admission Requirements==
 ====Course and Degree Requirements====
-*You must complete the following lecture courses with a grade of "C" or better to be eligible to apply to the UCSD School of Medicine. Typically, each of these required courses must be completed at an accredited U.S. institution.
+*Degree: A minimum of 3 years of undergraduate study, with one year being from an accredited 4-year American institution. However, the recommended amount is 4 years of undergraduate study.
-** One year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) of college-level Biology (excluding botany & biochemistry).
+*Required Courses:
-** One year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) of college-level General Chemistry (biochemistry is acceptable).
+**Biology (6 credits) -- except for Botany and Biochemistry
-** One year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) of college-level Organic Chemistry.
+**General Chemistry (6 credits) -- Biochemistry is acceptable
-** One year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) of college-level Physics.
+**Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
-** One year (2 semesters or 3 quarters) of college-level Math (only calculus, statistics, or computer science will be considered).
+**Physics (6 credits)
-*UCSD does not require any laboratory coursework.
+**Math (6 credits) -- the only courses considered are Calculus, Statistics and Computer Science
-* UCSD does not require English coursework, but competence in spoken and written English is required.
+***All courses must be passed with at least a grade of "C".
-*AP credit with a score of 4 or 5 can be used to satisfy some of the requirements:
+*AP credit (with scores of 4 or 5) may exempt the applicant from:
-*The full year of Math.
+**6 credits of Math
-**One semester of Physics (meaning you would need to complete ONE semester or TWO quarters to complete the requirements).
+**3 credits of Physics
-**One semester of General Chemistry (meaning you would need to complete ONE semester or TWO quarters to complete the requirements).
+**3 credits of General Chemistry
-*AP credit can NOT be used to meet the Biology or Organic Chemistry requirements.
+For more information, click [https://meded.ucsd.edu/asa/admissions/application_process/step_by_step/ here]
 ====GPA====
-*Student Characteristics – ENTERING CLASS, 2008
+*Minimum: None indicated
-*Average overall GPA: 3.75
+*Average overall accepted GPA 2009: 3.76
-*Average science GPA: 3.79
+*Average science accepted GPA 2009: 3.74
-*33.4 Q Composite Avg. MCAT (VR: 10.4; PS 11.4; BS 11.6; Writing Q)
+For more information, click [https://meded.ucsd.edu/asa/admissions/application_process/step_by_step/ here]
-*46% female / 54% male
-*90% Residents of California
+====MCAT====
-*63% Biology/Chemistry majors, remainder in physical and social sciences and humanities
+*Minimum scores: None indicated
-*47% of applicants receiving interviews offered admission
+*Average scores 2009:
+**Physical Sciences – 11.4
+**Biological Sciences – 11.6
+**Verbal Reasoning – 10.1
+**Writing Sample – Q
+**Total: 33.1 Q
+*MCAT must have been taken within the 3 years prior to matriculation (only scores from 2008 - 2010 will be accepted).
+For more information, click [https://meded.ucsd.edu/asa/admissions/application_process/step_by_step/ here]
-===MCAT===
+====Supporting Documents====
-*Must have taken the MCAT within the 3 years prior to your planned matriculation date.
+*AMCAS application
-*MCAT scores for exams taken in early 2010 will not be considered.
+*Secondary Application which includes:
-*33.4 Q Composite Avg. MCAT (VR: 10.4; PS 11.4; BS 11.6; Writing Q)
+**$70 fee
+**Biographical sketch
+**Statement regarding criminal conviction
+**Personal background information
+**Extracurricular activities
+**Academic/work/research experience
+**Publications, presentations, fellowship experiences
+**Medical/clinical experiences
+**Volunteer/community service experiences
+**3 Letters of Recommendation
+***2 Letters are needed for those applying to the MD/PhD program.
+**Indication of potential interest in Dual Degree programs
+For more information, click [https://meded.ucsd.edu/asa/admissions/application_process/step_by_step/ here (Steps 3 & 4)]
-===Interview===
-* from late September through the end of March
-*The American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) application is accepted.
+==Interview==
+*Occurs late September - end of March
+*The day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m.
+*Two interviews will be conducted by individual members of the Recruitment and Admissions Committee.
+For more information, click [https://meded.ucsd.edu/asa/admissions/application_process/step_by_step/ here (Step 4)]
-*School asks for a school-specific application as part of the admissions process.
-*You must be a United States Citizen, or have Permanent Resident status, to be eligible to apply to the UCSD School of Medicine.
+==Timeline==
+*June 1: Applicants may start sending AMCAS application
+*Mid-July: Applicants may start sending Secondary application documents
+*October 15: First notifications of acceptance are sent out
+*November 1: AMCAS application deadline
+*December: Deadline to submit Secondary application documents
+For more information, click [https://meded.ucsd.edu/asa/admissions/application_process/step_by_step/ here (Steps 2, 3 & 4)]
-===Timeline===
-* Primary application (June1 - November 1)
-* Secondary Application (mid-July through December)
-==Costs and Financial Aid==
+==Tuition 2009-2010==
-* Financial aid phone number: 858- 534-4664
+*First year tuition:
-* Tuition, 2007-2008 academic year: In-state: $22,959; Out-of-state: $35,204
+**In-state: $26,389
-*Room and board: $12493
+**Out-of-state: $38,634
-*Percentage of students receiving: Loans: 81%, Grants/scholarships: 55%, Work-study aid: 1%,
+For information on tuition, click [http://meded.ucsd.edu/assets/25/File/StudentBudgetSOM0910.pdf here]<br>
-*Average medical school debt for the Class of 2006: $79562
+For information on financial aid, click [https://meded.ucsd.edu/asa/financial_aid/ here]
 [[Category:University of California, San Diego|Medicine]]
 [[Category:Medicine|California, San Diego]]

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