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
