UCLA Pre-medical/Pre-dental Enrichment Program

The UCLA Pre-medical/Pre-dental Enrichment Program (UCLA PREP) is a six-week intensive nonresidential summer program that aims to provide promising pre-medical and pre-dental students from educationally and financially disadvantaged backgrounds, with the means of strengthening their ability and readiness to study medicine and/or dentistry.

Important Dates:

December 4, 2017 – APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN
February 1, 2018 – Early Admissions Deadline (11:59PM PST)
March 1, 2018 – Regular and Final Admissions Deadline (11:59PM PST)

June 18, 2018 – Program Starts

July 27, 2018 – Program Ends 

Program Components

  • Group and individualized medical/dental application preparation sessions
  • Problem-based learning
  • Learning Skills
  • MCAT/DAT preparation workshops
  • Shadowing experience
  • Volunteer/service opportunities
  • Interview Skills workshop and Mock MMI’s.
  • Mentoring
  • Career Guidance and personal development
  • Exploration to other Health Sciences field/career
  • Networking opportunities with UCLA PREP alumni, Medical and Dental students, & UCLA Faculty & staff

Student Eligibility

Students are eligible for UCLA PREP as long as they have not previously applied to medical and/or dental school and are not applying to medical or dental school in 2018. We accept community college, out-of-state and post-baccalaureate students. Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Come from an educationally or economically disadvantaged background.
  • Applicants must be a U.S citizen or hold a permanent resident visa, or documentation of approved eligibility for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in the State of California
  • Minimum 2.5 science GPA for freshmen and sophomores
  • Minimum 2.8 science GPA for juniors and seniors
  • One year of biology or chemistry completed by the beginning of the program
    • Semester System: 2 courses
    • Quarter System: 3 courses
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation, one from a science professor and one from a counselor/premedical advisor or employer/internship recommending participation in the PREP program
  • Demonstrated interest in addressing issues affecting underserved populations in healthcare.
  • Compelling personal statement.

Application Process

An application is complete and ready for review when all of the following materials have been received. Finalists will be granted an interview. A telephone interview will be arranged for applicants who are not within a radius of 50 miles.

Fees
There is no tuition for participation. Students who must relocate to participate in the program may be eligible for a stipend depending on availability of funds.

FAQ’s: http://medschool.ucla.edu/current-faq

Please send all inquiries to: UCLAPREP@mednet.ucla.edu

http://medschool.ucla.edu/current-ucla-prep

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