The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is offering a comprehensive, structured re-application program designed to assist students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have been unsuccessful in gaining admission to any U.S. medical school.   The 11-month program will be conducted in two sessions.

The program begins with an intensive eight-week summer session, focused upon prerequisite science review and on MCAT preparation. Distinguished guest lecturers will also provide seminars and workshops discussing: academic skills; extensive and lively reviews of biology, chemistry, and physics; self development, time management; financial planning; medical school re-application, and interviewing skills.

An individualized academic-year program that consists of a science curriculum will follow. Participants, in close consultation with program advisors, will select their courses through UCLA Extension or a local California State University. Medical school re-application preparation and strategies will be conducted individually.   Mock interviews will be conducted and videotaped for participant evaluation and feedback. During the academic-year segment, students will meet regularly with program advisors and mentors.

 

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

To qualify for the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Re-Application Program candidates must:

• have been previously unsuccessful in gaining admission to any United States medical school,
• Be committed to practice in underserved communities of California
• Come from an educationally and/or economically disadvantaged background
• have completed an undergraduate degree or higher from an accredited United States college or university,
• be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident,
• have a minimum science GPA of 2.7 or higher,
• have a minimum combined MCAT score of 20
• only open to California legal residents

 

APPLICATION PERIOD

Applications will be reviewed continually through May 31th which is the deadline for submitting applications.   Finalists will be granted an interview and notified of their acceptance.   All application materials must be received by May 31th, however applications will be considered until class is filled.   Please note: the deadline is NOT a postmark date, but the last date by which all materials must be received.

Send all inquiries to:

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Reapplication Program (UCLA RAP)
Office of Academic Enrichment
13-154 Center for Health Sciences
Los Angeles CA   90095-6990
(310)825-3575

uclarap@mednet.ucla.edu

 

www.medstudent.ucla.edu/prospective click on premedical programs click on RAP

UCLA RAP is an eleven-month program, conducted in two sessions

APPLICATION PROCESS

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA has joined the consortium of the University of California medical schools postbac programs online application service.  To apply for the UCLA  and all UC postbac programs, you must go to the following website to complete and send your application:

https://meded-postbac.ucsd.edu

WHEN APPLYING TO UCLA YOU MUST CLICK ON REAPPLICANT.

Follow the instructions on the application website to send in the following supplemental materials: 

1. Three letters of recommendation (you can submit letters used for your medical school application, other postbac programs might have other requirements please check with those programs)

2. Official transcripts for all college level work

3. A copy of your processed AMCAS application

Please send your letters, transcripts and processed AMCAS to:

California Postbaccalaureate Consortium
UC Davis School of Medicine
TB 192, Room 113
Davis, CA 95616

Applicants must also submit a wallet size photo directly to the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Office of Academic Enrichment and Outreach at the following address:

                        David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

                        Office of Academic Enrichment and Outreach

                        13-154 Center for the Health Sciences

                        Box 956990

                        Los Angeles, California 90095-6990

All application materials must be received by May 31st to be considered. This is not a post mark deadline, but the last day that applications will be received.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

SUMMER SESSION (7 Weeks)

The program begins June 17th and ends July 31st, 2009.   Please be aware that the seven-week summer session requires a commitment of 6 days and some evening participation each week in addition to homework and group study.   Therefore, students will not be able to hold part-time employment during that period.

• MCAT Review
• Mentoring
• Learning, study and test taking strategies
• Professional development sessions
• Individual counseling

ACADEMIC SESSION (9 months)

Academic science curriculum taken at the participants’ convenience through UCLA Extension or a local California State University.

• Individualized medical school re-application preparation and strategies
• Mock interviews videotaped and evaluated
• Regular meetings with program advisors and mentors
• progress in all academic work will be monitored;

PARTICIPANTS' RESPONSIBILITIES

Upon acceptance of a position in the David Geffen School of Medicine's Re-Application Program, each participant will be responsible to:

• participate in both sessions of the program
• enroll in premedical science courses, if needed
• re-take any science courses with grades less than “C,”
• re-take the Medical College Admissions Test if needed
• meet all mutually agreed upon appointments with mentors and/or advisors,
• participate in all classes, workshops, off-campus events and study groups,
• provide own housing, transportation and incidentals in addition to any educational expenses during the academic-year sessions.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ASSISTANCE

The UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Re-Application Program is made possible by funding from the University of California Academic Preperation and Educational Partnerships and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.   There is no tuition or enrollment fee for participation, however students are expected to meet the responsibility of their own living expenses for both sessions of the program, in addition to any tuition and/or fees for courses during the academic-year session. Participants may be eligible for a stipend depending on availability of funds.

PROGRAM STATISTICS

UCLA RAP Statistics 2008

Year	Total Participants	Applied to Medical School	AcceptedMedical School	Re-Applying	Accepted to  Health Profession Schools
2000	8	8	8		0
2001	10	8	8		1
2002	7	7	7		0
2003	11	9	9		2
2004	4	4	4		NA
2005	8	8	6		0
2006	10	10	8		1
2007	10	9	8	1	0
2008	13		13 currently applying	13 currently applying	NA
2009	10		NA	NA	NA
Total	91	63	58	14	4

92% of students who reapplied to medical school have been accepted

Medical Schools UCLA RAP Participants Have Attended

Total	Medical  School
20	David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
5	Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
3	Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science/UCLA
2	Keck School of Medicine, USC
2	Wayne State University  School of Medicine
2	Loma Linda School of Medicine
2	Ben Gurion University of the Neger Faculty of Health Sciences Medical School for International Health
2	State University of New York  Upstate Medical University College of Medicine
1	Meharry Medical College
1	Universidad Autonoma Guadalajara
1	Morehouse School of Medicine
1	Oregon Health & Science University  School of Medicine
1	Rush Medical College
1	Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
1	University of California Davis, School of Medicine, UC
1	University of California San Diego, School of Medicine, UCSD
1	University of California San Francisco, School of Medicine, UCSF
1	University of Illinois College of Medicine
1	University of Pittsburg School of Medicine
1	Lincoln Memorial-Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
1	Ross University School of Medicine

Additional RAP participants are attending various Health Profession Schools across the country

• Michigan School of Dentistry
• UCLA School of Public Health
• State University of New York Upstate Medical University Pharm D
• UCLA School of Dentistry
• USC Physician Assistant Program

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

Advisory Committee