Overview

Average UGrad GPA
3.73
Total Med School Enrollment
503
Acceptance Rate
6%

Deadlines

Regular
November 1

Admissions Requirements

MCAT Scores
Required
Essay / Personal Statement
Required
Science GPA
Required
Non Science GPA
Required
Extracurricular Activities
Optional
Letters of Recommendation
Required
Interview
Required
State Residency
Optional
Admissions Requirements
One year of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Math are all required. Strong written and spoken English is a requirement, and the ability to communicate in a second language is preferred. The rigor of an applicant's undergraduate institution is considered in assessing GPA. The MCAT is required, and the spring exam is advised.

Other Admission Factors

Academic
MCAT Scores
Science GPA
Letters of Recommendation
Non-Academic
Interviews

Faculty Information

Dates

Application Deadlines
Nov 1

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Annual Total Aid Package Awarded
$36,453
% Students Receiving Some Aid
93%

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$43,379
In-State-Tuition
$31,134
Out-of-State Tuition
$43,379
On-Campus Room & Board
$7,776
Estimated Cost for Books / Academic Expenses
$2,055
Fees
$1,833

Student Body Profile

Total Enrollment
503
Out of State
3%
In State
100%
Foreign Countries Represented
0

Demographics

18.00%
Minorities
49% female
51% male

Graduates

Of the graduating class of 2006, the most popular fields for post-graduate training were Internal Medicine (38 graduates); Pediatrics (15); Emergency Medicine (9); Anesthesiology (8); Psychiatry (8); Ob/Gyn (8); Radiology (7); Family Medicine (6); Ophthalmology (6); General Surgery (4); Pathology (4); Orthopaedic Surgery (4); and Dermatology (3). Students also "matched" into Neurology, Urology, Otolaryngology, and Plastic Surgery. Many entered programs in San Diego, Oakland, San Jose, Los Angeles, and other California locations.

More Information

% of Classrooms with Internet Access
100%
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes

Admissions Office Contact

Contact
Brian Zeglen
Director of Admissions
Address
9500 Gilman Drive
MC 0621
La Jolla, CA 92093-0621
Phone
858-534-3880
Email
somadmissions@ucsd.edu