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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
• Applicants must be a United States Citizen, or have Permanent Resident status, to be eligible to apply to the UCSD School of Medicine
• 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

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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
• UCSD does not require any laboratory coursework.
• UCSD does not require English coursework
• All required 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

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GPA

• Minimum: None indicated
• Average overall GPA of entering class 2012:: 3.76
• Average science GPA of entering class 2012:: 3.75

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MCAT

• Minimum scores: None indicated
• Average scores entering class 2012:
  • Physical Sciences – 11.4
  • Biological Sciences – 11.7
  • Verbal Reasoning – 10.1
  • Writing Sample – Q
  • Total: 33.2 Q
• MCAT must have been taken within the 3 years prior to matriculation (for entering class of 2014 applicants must have taken an MCAT exam in the years 2011 - 2013).

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Supporting Documents

• AMCAS application
• Secondary Application which includes:
  • $80 fee
  • Biographical sketch (distinct from the personal comments on the AMCAS application)
  • Statement regarding criminal conviction
  • Personal background information
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Academic/work/research experience
  • Publications, presentations, fellowship experiences
  • Medical/clinical experiences
  • Volunteer/community service experiences
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Indication of potential interest in Dual Degree programs

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Interview

• Occurs late September - end of March
• The day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m.
• Two interview day consists of:
  • 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Orientation with the Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs.
  • 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. Each applicant will have two interviews with individual members of the Recruitment and Admissions Committee.
  • 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. As a group, the applicants will have a tour of the campus and lunch with medical students.
  • 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Meeting with the Director of Student Life, wrap-up with Director of Admissions
• 40% of applicants receiving interviews are offered admission

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Timeline

• June 1: Applicants may start sending AMCAS application
• Mid-July - December: 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
• Late September to March: Interviews
• Approximately 4 weeks after their interview date, applicants will be contacted

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Tuition 2010-2011

• First year tuition:
  • In-state: $29,985
  • Out-of-state: $42,230

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