- Rita Davda
UCLA Medical School
Pricing
California Residents for year one and two is $67867 total
Non California Residents for years one and two is $92357
For a California Resident, the tuition for all four years is around $174904- not including living arrangements, food, books, and other necessities
If one has a financial need and meets certain legal and grade requirements, they can apply for financial aid
https://medschool.ucla.edu/current-financial-aid-application-process
GPA and MCAT
Average GPA- 3.79
Average MCAT- 512
https://www.mcattestscores.com/usmedicalschoolsmcatscoresGPA.html
In 2019, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine changed its application requirements- to apply, one must have a minimum 3.4 GPA and a minimum 512 MCAT Score
Acceptance Statistics
Only around 175 students get accepted per year
UCLA School of Medicine has 2.4% acceptance rate
Major does not affect acceptance, but UCLA wants students to excel in courses centering around science, language arts, mathematics, philosophy, social studies and humanities
Some specific courses UCLA wants students to take include: cellular biology, molecular biology, genetics, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry of intermediary metabolism, literature, art, history, philosophy, ethics, religion, social behavior, psychology, biomathematics, computer science, and matrix algebra
Location
UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California
It is in the middle of the city, so the college campus has a big city atmosphere
Specialties
The David Geffen School of Medicine is right next to UCLA itself, so both campuses have a large impact on one another and it allows for collaboration between students across campuses
Los Angeles is one of the most popular cities in America- with good weather, food, and endless opportunities to explore one’s passion, UCLA Medical School has a great location
The David Geffen School of Medicine is well known for its diversity- 44.1% of students are women
The David Geffen School of Medicine has a very high faculty to student ratio, so every student has the opportunity to speak to and learn from multiple faculty members outside of their regular classes
Student Testimonials
Students praise the location for its weather and how close it is to the city
Due to the location, in 3rd and 4th years of medical school, it's easy for students to gain clinical access in prestigious facilities where they can learn from some of the best doctors in the nation
There is a positive school culture- it is not too competitive and collaboration between students is encouraged
It is easy to get matched into residency after graduation, most likely on account of how prestigious the school is
There is a program for out of state residents to apply for residency in Ca and save themselves thousands in tuition fees
The David Geffen School of Medicine has multiple lectures and programs for students each week to educate them on different topics that may interest or help them in the future
The school is very student focused and works to provide students with opportunities to learn in a positive environment
Programs
The David Geffen School of Medicine has a MD program, a MD/PHD program, and an MD/Masters program
https://medschool.ucla.edu/apply-degrees-programs
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