GUIDE TO RESOURCES FOR UCLA PRE-MED STUDENTS

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FIELD OF MEDICINE

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
SUMMER PROGRAMS
SHADOWING A PHYSICIAN
ACADEMIC RESOURCES

10/2016
ACADEMIC COURSEWORK PLANNING
FEELING STRESSED? Youre not alone
STUDY SKILLS/TIPS
STUDENT GROUPS/OUTREACH
MEDICAL SCHOOL COURSE REQUIREMENTS

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FIELD OF MEDICINE

American Association of Medical
https://www.aamc.org/
Colleges (AAMC)
Very thorough review of the process; resources to learn about medicine and post bac programs
Applicant statistics (AAMC)
https://www.aamc.org/data/facts/applicantmatriculant/
Post Bac Programs
https://students-residents.aamc.org/postbacc/
https://students-residents.aamc.org/content/article/considering-postbaccalaureate-premedical-program/
American Association of Medical
https://students-residents.aamc.org/
Colleges Student information
AAMC Getting into Medical School
https://aamc-orange.global.ssl.fastly.net/production/media/filer_public/82/b4/82b4701e-2f8d-4c73-a047977cd0373241/premed.pdf
American Association of Colleges of
http://www.aacom.org/
Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
Professional Panels
Jumpstart Series through the UCLA Career Center hosts professional panel discussions (www.career.ucla.edu )
(Career Center)
See the website for dates. Jumpstart is FREE.
Networking events
Student organizations offer networking programs: two examples are LAUNCH and Asian Pacific Health Career
Networking Night (April 17)
UCLA Career Center
http://career.ucla.edu/Pre-Health-Career-Services
UCLA Career Library
career related publications on careers, graduate programs, and much more! Take a tour.
Strathmore Building, 2nd floor
UCLA HEALTH FAIR
April 17, 2017 Professional Schools come to speak about their programs
Check with UCLA Career Center for more information: career.ucla.edu
UCLA ONE Mentor Program connect UCLA ONE Mentor Program - https://alumni.ucla.edu/ucla-alumni-mentor-program/for-students/
with professionals
Friday, Oct. 28 Student registration on UCLA ONE closes and mentor selection ends
UCLA ONE connecting with alum and uclaone.com all students and alum welcome to join and connect with each other!
students
Informational Interviews
Reach out to professionals and respectfully inquire if they would be willing to discuss their career path.
Learn More: http://career.ucla.edu/Portals/14/Documents/PDF/CareerGuide/2016/UCLA_CareerGuide_20162017_091416_717am_CD_Chapter3.pdf
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE where to look

UCLA Undergraduate Research
How to find research. Listing of research opportunities.
Center
They offer workshops on how to find research and other useful
information.
UCLA Undergraduate Research
List of programs to get you started, opportunities for advanced
Center
student researchers, conferences to present your research
(department handout)
Research Scholarships and programs
A listing of many programs, including summer programs (Listed
on the left side of the page when you open this link)
Graduate Programs in Bioscience
List of faculty resource for potential research positions
(yes, you need to look at each one)
Research Centers and Institutes,
UCLA
Research Labs at UCLA
UCLA Professors
Review faculty pages in your department for fields of interest.
Then speak with the professor to see if they are hiring.
UCLA Brain Research Institute (BRI)
BRI-SURE Pathway is an 8-week, intensive summer researchtraining program for exceptional undergraduate students
interested in pursuing research careers in Neuroscience or
Physiology.
Undergraduate Science Journal

Research Internship Program

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

The Undergraduate Science Journal is a student-run academic

journal featuring original research articles and review articles.
An excellent opportunity for undergraduates to present and
publish research findings
Exposes undergraduates to the intricate UCLA research
community
Provides a new venue for interaction between faculty and
students
Provides an opportunity for students to learn about the
publishing process
Note important dates from the website and apply 8 weeks ahead.
(30 min. drive east of UCLA)
View the areas of research

http://www.ugresearchsci.ucla.edu/default.htm

http://career.ucla.edu/Menus/GradProfServ-LeftSide-Nav/Research-Programs-for-UCLA-Pre-HealthStudents
http://www.ugresearchsci.ucla.edu/default.htm
http://bioscience.ucla.edu/faculty
http://www.ucla.edu/research/research-centersand-institutes
http://www.research.ucla.edu/labs/index.htm

http://www.bri.ucla.edu/outreach/bri-sure
For students currently participating in the Minority
Access to Research Careers (MARC) and other
honors research programs whose goal is to increase
diversity.
http://www.ugresearchsci.ucla.edu/usj.htm
Sponsors the annual Research Poster Day event at
UCLA

https://www.cedars-sinai.edu/Education/ResearchInternship-Program/
https://www.cedars-sinai.edu/Research/
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Additional Search Engines

Summer Internships in Biology (Columbia University website)
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/ug/intern.html
Pathways to Science, Summer Research Opportunities
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/programs.aspx?descriptorhub=SummerResearch_Summer%20Research%20Opportunity
Internships, Fellowships, and Research Opportunities Available at NASA
https://intern.nasa.gov/ossi/web/public/guest/searchOpps/
National Science Foundation, Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp
UCLA BruinView Summer and Gap Year Opportunities for Pre-Health Students
Log-In to BruinView Tab: Resources Tab: Opportunity Lists Key Word Search: Pre Med

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE where to look

Join your department Listservs
Sign up for the listserv of your
which places you on an emails list department and, if you are not a Life
sent to a group with a shared
Science major, then sign up for one
interest. Department counselors
of those too. You will get to hear
use them to share information
about upcoming deadlines for preabout academics as well as all the health related events, clinical and
great opportunities that come to
research experiences, and
their offices.
interesting miscellaneous items.
Totally worth it!
UCLA Care Extender
The Care Extender Program provides
opportunities for volunteers to
experience health care from a
clinical perspective through patient
contact and volunteer involvement.
UCLA Health Volunteer Programs

Go to the website of the academic department. Find the link for advising. There
should be a place to sign up for the listserv. If not, ask the Academic Counselor.
Always sign up for your own department too so not to miss important messages.
(MCDB and Neuroscience are two of the departments that send updates regularly)

https://www.uclahealth.org/careextender/
Mandatory orientation requires prior registration. Dates fill quickly, so plan ahead.

https://www.uclahealth.org/volunteer/
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David Geffen School of Medicine

Volunteer Programs

ARC (Assessing Residents CICARE)

Measuring to Achieve Patient
Safety (MAPS)

Community Programs Office

(CPO), UCLA
The Student Stroke Team and
Stroke Force at UCLA

Emergency Medicine Research

Associate (EMRA)

Includes hospital internships, hosp.

admin internship, med school
volunteer, clinical/community
volunteer and more!
Perform in-person survey of UCLA
hospital patients for feedback on
satisfaction of care.
To facilitate improvement of
patient safety by observing clinical
processes at UCLA Medical Center
and provide highly reliable feedback
to the leadership and management
of UCLA healthcare.
Student-run outreach and volunteer
programs in health, education, social
justice.
Student Stroke Team and Stroke
Force members are research
associates of Dr. Sidney Starkman of
the UCLA Stroke Network and work
with neurologists during
Code Strokes in the Emergency
Room of Ronald Reagan Medical
Center. Students in this program play
a significant role in the identification
of candidates for stroke clinical trials
while being exposed to vascular
neurology, emergency medicine,
patient interaction and a
tremendous knowledge of ongoing
clinical trial.
Provide undergraduate students an
invaluable learning experience in
emergency medicine and clinical
research.

http://medschool.ucla.edu/community-volunteer-opportunities

Deadline in Aug for fall program start date.

Check the website in summer
https://arcmedicalprogram.wordpress.com/
Recruiting in fall
https://uclamaps.wordpress.com/

http://www.cpo.ucla.edu/cpo/
Lot of opportunities are listed on this site.
Apply early fall
Feel free to email us at stroke@ucla.edu or strokeforce@gmail.com if you have any
questions!
Members are able to recieve SRP credit, hospital volunteer hours, and gain
invaluable clinical research and shadowing experience.
Visit our website at www.strokeprogram.org for more information!

Recruits in fall and spring

https://www.emergencymedicine.ucla.edu/RA/content/recruitment

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UCLA CTSI Research Associates

Program
(Clinical and Translational Science
Institute)
Provides undergraduate UCLA
students with the opportunity to
gain exposure to hospital based
medicine as well as clinical
research in an academic medical
center.

Students will receive valuable

firsthand experience by working in
the medical intensive care unit at
Ronald Reagan Hospital. Benefits
include:
-SRP Units
-Volunteer Hours
-Observing Procedures
-Rounding with Attendings (MDs)

If you are interested, please contact ctsi.rap.recruitment@gmail.comto be placed

on our email list.

UCLA Mobile Clinic Project

Every Wednesday night, the Mobile

Clinic Project (MCP) conducts a free
street clinic out of a truck to provide
social services and health care to the
homeless and underserved
populations of Los Angeles. MCP
offers clients medications and
examinations, referrals to outside
sites, aid in signing up for health
insurance, assistance in dealing with
an array of legal issues, andmost
importantlya full heart and
listening ear.
Our program is student-directed
foremost and led by physician and
healthcare administrators. Some of
the many benefits we offer include...
-Volunteer hours signed off by
Volunteer Services
-Letter of Recommendation by CoChair of Geriatric Medicine
-Clinical Research experience
through SRP 99 and 199
-1-on-1 Scribing with a physician at
UCLA Health for dedicated members

Recruitment in early Spring for next academic year.

If you are a passionate student interested in hands-on clinical experience,
community service, and/or social justice issues, MCP may be the organization for
you, regardless of major or career objective! Application are due by 11:59 p.m. on
Friday, May 6th to mcpapplication1617@gmail.com. Download the application
here: http://www.mobileclinicproject.org/ under the "Get Involved" Tab.

myUCLAhealth Ambassadors
The myUCLAhealth Ambassadors
program offers prospective
volunteers meaningful patient
experience and exposure in both
Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
clinics at Ronald Reagan Medical
Center.

Spring recruitment
Please view the attached flier for more information and
email kevintran27@yahoo.com if you have any questions.
Alpha Epsilon Delta, UCLA's Pre-health honor society.
(as of 4/2016)

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OFF CAMPUS RESOURCES

Trauma Research Associates
Program,
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

The Trauma Research Associates

Program (T-RAP) focuses on
facilitating clinical research in the
Department of Surgery's Division of
Trauma and Critical Care at CedarsSinai. T-RAP provides undergraduate
students with firsthand exposure to
clinical research at one of the top
Level I trauma centers in Los
Angeles.
Transforming Care at Bedside (TCAB)

Volunteer Options
Kaiser Permanente, West LA

Throughout California
Volunteer opportunities

General Volunteer listings

https://www.cedars-sinai.edu/Research/Research-Labs/Ley-Lab/Trauma-ResearchAssociates-Program.aspx

https://www.cedars-sinai.edu/About-Us/VolunteerOpportunities/Programs/Student-Programs/Transforming-Care-at-the-BedsideTCAB.aspx
http://www.smc.edu/AcademicPrograms/HealthSciences/Nursing/Pages/VolunteerOpportunities.aspx
http://www.healthjobsstarthere.com/resources/experience/find
https://thrive.kaiserpermanente.org/care-near-you/southern-california/losangeles/community-events/volunteer-services/
https://www.kecksci.claremont.edu/prehealth/Volunteer/Premed.asp

SHADOWING A PHYSICIAN

Shadowing at UCLA

Pre- Healthcare Volunteer Program

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Shadowing program

Due to recent policy changes, student volunteers are NOT

permitted to shadow physicians as part of their volunteer role,
unless accepted into a formally approved program by the Health
System or DGSOM. See website for the list.
Designed for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students
who are interested in applying to medical school and becoming a
physician. The program gives volunteers the opportunity to
participate in direct observation of physician mentors at CedarsSinai.
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Carson, Ca. scroll down the link
to see brief summary; contact info listed at the bottom

https://www.uclahealth.org/volunteer/directreferral-program

https://www.cedars-sinai.edu/About-Us/VolunteerOpportunities/Programs/Student-Programs/PreHealthcare-Program.aspx

http://www.harborucla.org/about/volunteering/volunteer-programs/
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SUMMER PROGRAMS
UCLA PREP

Summer Health Professions Education

Program
(formerly SMDEP)
Post Baccalaureate Premedical Programs

UCLA Summer Programs in

Undergraduates Research
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
College Student Summer Volunteer
Program

ACADEMIC RESOURCES/TUTORING
UCLA College Academic Counseling
UCLA College Academic Counseling

A seven-week program designed to provide

premedical and pre-dental students from
disadvantaged backgrounds with a means of
strengthening their ability and readiness to
study medicine or dentistry.
Free program for students from communities
that are disadvantaged.

Http://Services.Aamc.Org/Postbac/

http://www.shpep.org/about/
November 1, 2016 Application Opens
February 1, 2017 Early Admission Deadline
March 1, 2017 Regular Admission Deadline
http://www.career.ucla.edu/Post-Bac-Program-Information
http://www.ugeducation.ucla.edu/urc-care/spur.htm

Cedars-Sinai's allows currently enrolled college

students to volunteer in a large medical center
setting.

Variety of resources on this website

Pre-Med academic requirements, and other
informational handouts

Tutoring Services

(tutoring) Academic Support, UCLA

Residential Life
AAP Peer Learning
Student Math Center:
Tau Beta Pi tutoring for math and
science courses
Undergraduate Writing Center

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

https://www.cedars-sinai.edu/About-Us/VolunteerOpportunities/Programs/College-Student-Summer-VolunteerProgram.aspx

http://www.firstyearexperience.ucla.edu/Resources/AcademicSuccess
http://cac.ucla.edu/petitions-forms/informational-handouts/
http://www.econ.ucla.edu/undergraduate/Tutoring%20Resources.
pdf

Lists of workshops, study centers, computer labs,

and more!
(only AAP students are eligible)

https://reslife.ucla.edu/academics/
https://www.facebook.com/academicsonthehill/
http://www.aap.ucla.edu/programs/peer-learning/overview/
http://www.math.ucla.edu/ugrad/smc
https://tbp.seas.ucla.edu/tutoring/

Assistance with any kind of paper for any class,

http://wp.ucla.edu/
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Professors
TAs
Library Biomedical and others (11
in all!)
Lynda.com

Coursera

ACADEMIC COURSEWORK PLANNING

College Academic Counseling (CAC)

CAC Pre-Health Guide

Academic Advisors by Department

Pre-Med Academic Advising for non

science majors
See final page of this document for
academic requirements for Medical
School.

and at any stage of the writing process. Iincludes

help identifying a topic, formulating a thesis,
organizing your ideas, incorporating and citing
sources, or learning to proofread effectively.
Go to office hours
Go to office hours get to know your TAs
Lots of learning resources, and a quiet place to
study.
Free for UCLA students, staff and faculty
Lynda.com is an online learning platform that
helps anyone learn business, software, technology
and creative skills.
Free classes online. 1000+ courses from schools
like Stanford and Yale - no application required.
Build career skills in data science, computer
science, business, and more

College Counselors
College Academic Mentors
ASK Peer Counselors
The Connection Newsletter

see website for locations and appointment times

Get your questions answered, show you care about the subject, and
get to know your professors.
http://www.library.ucla.edu/
check website for hours, location, and services
https://learnit.ucla.edu/lynda.com
use your UCLA Logon to access

Coursera.org
Coursera is an education platform that partners with top
universities and organizations worldwide, to offer courses online for
anyone to take.

http://cac.ucla.edu/

A-316 Murphy Hall

Monday Friday
8:30 4:30

http://cac.ucla.edu/wpcontent/uploads/2016/03/Pre-HealthRequirements_July2015.pdf
Specific to your major
Go to your department itself or the
Sign up for your department listserve
website, search advising
to get up-to-date info on academics,
internships, research, and more!
Inna Gergel
gergel@physci.ucla.edu
Psychobiology courses will NOT be
Undergraduate Counselor
considered as a Biology course.
Department of Integrative Biology and
NOTE: Upper Division Biology Course
Physiology
Completing a course in molecular
genetics, cell and molecular biology,
advanced cell biology will satisfy this
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requirement.
STUDY SKILLS/TIPS
University Studies 10: How to succeed at UCLA
Study Guides and Strategies
Sleep and Learning
Learning Skills Office
David Geffen School of Medicine
Scientific American
Why cramming gets a C

See UCLA class schedule each quarter

Study tips, test prep and time management an
exceptional, free resource for all students
Yes, mom was right. Scientists confirm the
importance of sleep on learning and memory.
HANDOUTS ONLY
Lots of tips and worksheets available to the public.
NO SERVICES UNLESS YOU ARE ENROLLED.
Studies show that learning over time works best.
This will come in handy when you take those
MCATs long after you took the course.

http://studygs.net/
https://www.labster.com/cramming-for-exams-is-itworth-it/
http://medschool.ucla.edu/current-learning-skillsoffice
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/educationwhy-cramming-gets-a-c/

FEELING STRESSED? Youre not alone

The pre-med experience can be a stressful. Managing rigorous coursework, grading curves, research & clinical experience, the MCAT, a personal life, and
expectations (yours and perhaps your family) can feel overwhelming.
Speak to someone you are comfortable with. Just
talking about the situation can help open up new
ways of managing your stress.
If you think you are the only one, the more reason
to do this you are not!

Join a student organization

Mindful Meditation at UCLA
CAPS Counseling and Psychological Services, UCLA
Confidential meetings
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindful Awareness Research Center, UCLA
Stressbusters & Night Libraries at UCLA

Resident Advisors
College Counselors/Academic Advisors
Counselors in CAPS
Peer Advisors
Professors
Friends
Family
A chance to meet new friends, share interests, have
a laugh, get involved in programs
Audio podcasts available
Speaking to someone about your stress can help
you reduce the negative feelings and learn
strategies to manage it.
Drop-in sessions at campus locations
http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=61
Check the website for more information

http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/home/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/mindfulmeditations/id434136047?mt=10
http://www.counseling.ucla.edu/

http://marc.ucla.edu/
http://www.library.ucla.edu/support/supportstudents/stressbusters-night-libraries
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Get moving.

Scientists have found that regular participation in

aerobic exercise has been shown to decrease
overall levels of tension, elevate and stabilize
mood, improve sleep, and improve self-esteem.
Even five minutes of aerobic exercise can stimulate
anti-anxiety effects.

STUDENT GROUPS/OUTREACH (for more, see: http://www.sole.ucla.edu)

American Medical Student Association (AMSA) AMSA Bruins
Students for Integrative Medicine

Cost: Our membership is free! We welcome

anyone who seeks to maintain a healthy
lifestyle.

Happy Feet Clinic

A club dedicated to serving the homeless

population of Los Angeles by providing free
clinics focused on foot care. Undergraduate
students work alongside UCLA podiatrists and
medical students, providing soothing foot
washes and shadowing foot exams.

Alliance of Jamaican and American

Humanitarians, The (AOJAH) (ABSENT)
Alpha Epsilon Delta, Professional Pre-Health
Honor Society
DiaBeaters
Chicanos/Latinos for Community Medicine
(ABSENT)
Clinical and Translational Science Institute--
Research Associate Program
Collaboration in Undergraduate Research
Enrichment (CURE)
Flying Samaritans @ UCLA
Medical Experience through Service in

https://www.adaa.org/understandinganxiety/related-illnesses/other-relatedconditions/stress/physical-activity-reduces-st

http://www.amsabruins.org/Guide.pdf
For further information about SIM:
Website:http://simatucla.wixsite.com/simatucla
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SIMatUCLA
Email: simatucla@gmail.com
We are currently recruiting for Fall Quarter 2016. Please visit
our Facebook page (@uclahappyfeetclinic)
or https://www.facebook.com/events/613790365456343/ to
stay updated on info sessions and our application process.

Website: http://www.aojah.org
Email: aojah.ucla@gmail.com
Website: http://www.uclaaed.com
Email: aed.eboard@gmail.com
Website: http://www.diabeatersatucla.org
Email: diabeatersucla@gmail.com
Email: ccm.internal@gmail.com
Website: http://ctsi.ucla.edu/education/pages/pipe
Email: ctsi.rap.recruitment@gmail.com
Website: https://cureatucla.github.io
Email: cureatucla@gmail.com
Website: http://www.flyingsamaritansatUCLA.org
Email: UCLAflyingsamaritans@gmail.com
Website: http://uclamesh.com
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Healthcare (MESH)
Medical Literature Society
MEDLIFE at UCLA
Pilipinos for Community Health (PCH)
Pre-Dental Student Outreach Program,
The Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCLA
Public-Health Initiative: Leaders of Tomorrow
(PILOT @ UCLA)
Society for Physical and Occupational Therapy
(SPOT) (ABSENT)
Students of Color for Public Health (SCPH)

Email: meshatucla.@gmail.com
Website: http://www.uclamls.com
Email: medicallieteraturesociety@gmail.com
Website: http://uclamedlife.weebly.com/
Email: uclamedlife@gmail.com
Website: http://pchatucla.weebly.com/
Email: pch@ucla.edu
Website: http://ucladsop.org/
Email: pdsop.ucla@gmail.com
Website: http://uclaprepharmacy.com/
Email: uclaprepharm@gmail.com
Email: pilot.ucla@gmail.com

Website: http://www.ph.ucla.edu/chs/scph/index.htm
Email: ucla.scph@gmail.com
Lavender Health Alliance
Website: http://lavenderhealthalliance.weebly.com/aboutus.html
Email: lavenderhealthalliance@gmail.com
UCLA Pre Med Peer Organization
https://uclappa.com/
Find more organizations through the office of Student Organizations, Leadership & Engagement (SOLE) at http://www.sole.ucla.edu.
MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLICATION
UCLA Career Center has many resources
Timeline for application plan months in advance
Everything takes more time that you think
AAMC.org for all the information on applications
Your application will be through amcas.org
(application service)
MCAT score conversion table

Goal: Apply in June, one year before you want to

enter school
MCAT results take 30 days.
2 months ahead:
Ask for Letters of Rec (politely)
Start Personal Statement time for edits
List of schools 6 months ahead

career.ucla.edu
Only completed applications are reviewed.
Once you submit the primary application, you will
then receive secondary applications.

https://magoosh.com/mcat/new-mcat-scoreconversion/
Compiled and Edited by Partnership UCLA | We welcome comments and suggestions | Send to sbenko@partnership.ucla.edu
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Medical School Requirements

(Medical Schools Requirements compiled by Inna Gergel, SAO, Integrative Biology and Physiological Sciences)
ADMISSIONS AND APPLICATION
Acceptance to medical school is very competitive. Applicants must submit transcripts, scores from the Medical College Admission Test, and letters of
recommendation. Schools also consider character, personality, leadership qualities, and participation in extracurricular activities. Most schools require an
interview.
Before you take the MCAT you should have completed Life Science 1, 2, 3, and 4, Chemistry 14ABCD or 20AB/30AB, Physics 6ABC or 1ABC, and Biochemistry
153A. You should also be familiar with major concepts in Psychology and Sociology.
PREPARATION COURSEWORK

DIFFERENT SCHOOLS MAY REQUIRE DIFFERENT COURSEWORK AND STRONGLY RECOMMEND OTHER COURSEWORK.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO LOOK AT EACH SCHOOL INDIVIDUALLY TO FIND OUT THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.

One year of BIOLOGY with lab

Taking the Life Sciences series 1-4 and 23L will satisfy this requirement.

Two years of CHEMISTRY (through Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry)

Taking 14ABBLCCLD or 20ABLAL/30ABBL and Biochemistry 153A and 153L will satisfy this requirement.

One year of PHYSICS

Taking the Physics series 6ABC or 1ABC, 4AL, 4BL will satisfy this requirement.

One year of MATH

Taking Math 3ABC or Math 31AB, 32A or LS 30AB and Statistics will satisfy this requirement. One year of math can include statistics.

STATISTICS
Taking Statistics 10, 13, Biostatistics 100A or Psychology 100A* will satisfy this requirement. One quarter of statistics is required for some
schools including UCLA and strongly recommended for others. *Check with individual schools for acceptability of classes offered outside of the
Statistics department.

One year of ENGLISH

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Writing I and Writing II courses, select general education intensive writing courses, and any upper division English literature or English
Composition courses will satisfy this requirement.

Upper Division Biology Course

Completing a course in molecular genetics, cell and molecular biology, advanced cell biology will satisfy this requirement. Psychobiology courses will
NOT be considered

Knowledge and cultural competency of at least one FOREIGN LANGUAGE

This need not have been taken at the college level. If your future plans include working in California or the southwestern states, Spanish is
recommended.

HUMANITIES and SOCIAL SCIENCE courses

The non-science GPA is an important component to your overall academic record, and liberal arts education. Courses in the following can
enhance your communication skills and overall understanding of the world: Anthropology, Communication Studies, Economics, any ethnic
studies area (e.g. Womens Studies, LGBT Studies, Afro-American Studies, Chicana/Chicano Studies, Near Eastern Studies), Philosophy, Political
Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Speech to name a few. It is important to look at individual school sites to find if they recommend any
courses in particular.

Applicants should also consider volunteering at a local hospital or clinic to gain practical experience in the health professions. In addition, a well-rounded sample
of extra-curricular activities or work experiences, both related and unrelated to medicine, will help broaden an applicant's knowledge and development:
Community service. This is an indication of your commitment to helping others. Your community service doesn't have to be through UCLA; it can be in
your home community, through a church group, etc., but your record of service should show a genuine commitment.
Experience in a health care setting. This is to show that you have a realistic idea of what being a physician is about.
Research. Some admission committees dont consider this absolutely necessary, but most schools will expect you to have done research if you were an
undergraduate at UCLA. You neednt have earned units for it, but be prepared to answer a few questions about your research at your med school
interviews. There is no minimum number of quarters of research involvement. Consult the Undergraduate Research Center for help in choosing a
sponsor or enrolling in SRP (Student Research Program).
Useful Websites:
www.career.ucla.edu
www.aamc.org
www.explorehealthcareers.org
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