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Applying to Medical School

Applying to Medical School. Available at www.bmes.seas.ucla.edu. What should be on my application?. Good grades Clinical experience Research experience Leadership experience Good MCAT score Good letters of recommendation Have fun! . Finding Clinical Experience Opportunities.

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Applying to Medical School

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  1. Applying to Medical School Available at www.bmes.seas.ucla.edu

  2. What should be on my application? • Good grades • Clinical experience • Research experience • Leadership experience • Good MCAT score • Good letters of recommendation • Have fun! 

  3. Finding Clinical Experience Opportunities • Hospital Experience • Cedars Sinai Independent Student Volunteer • UCLA Health Systems Volunteer • Shadowing doctors • Underserved Communities • Venice Family Clinic Volunteer • Mobile Clinic

  4. Finding Clinical Experience Opportunities • Global Health • Fellowship for International Service & Health (FISH) • Global Medical Training (GMT) • Global Medical Brigades (GMB) • Public Health • Students for Community Outreach, Promotion, and Education (SCOPE) • Asian Pacific American Health Collaboration, Access, Resource & Education (APAHC)

  5. Finding Clinical Experience Opportunities • Other • Stroke Force • Emergency Medicine Research Associates (EMRA) • Many more! • http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/home/clubs/clubslist?withcat=25

  6. Clinical Experience Tips • Start looking for opportunities early! • Prepare documents ahead of time • Personal Statement essay • Resume / CV • Letters of recommendation

  7. Finding Research Opportunities • BE professors • http://www.bioeng.ucla.edu/research/research-areas • http://www.bioeng.ucla.edu/people/faculty • Don’t forget affiliated faculty!

  8. Finding Research Opportunities, cont. • Non BE professors • Pharmacology http://www.pharmacology.ucla.edu/search/faculty-research • Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics (MIMG) http://www.mimg.ucla.edu/research_pages • Most department websites have a faculty or research page

  9. Contacting professors • E-mail including why you’re interested in the professor’s research • Attachments • Resume • Cover letter – tailor for each lab!

  10. Getting Leadership Experience • Extracurricular activities • Anything you enjoy  • Leadership can come from clinical activities, research, volunteering, or other extracurricular activities (like BMES!)

  11. MCATs • Typically taken summer after 2nd year or during 3rd year • Sign ups open in October and December • https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/reserving/261800/deadlineandscorerelease.html • MCAT prep • Classes vs. self study • Scored out of 45 • Good > 30, Excellent > 35

  12. MCATs • Sections based on: biology & organic chemistry, physics & general chemistry, reading, writing • Changes in 2015 • Removal of writing and reading sections • Added psychology section, ethics/humanities section • More info: https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/mcat2015/testsections/

  13. Letters of Recommendation • 2 science, 1 non-science from professors who have taught you • Professors who know you personally • Office hours • PI • Faculty advisor • Club advisor • Volunteer coordinator • Ask for letters before the professor forgets you!

  14. Throughout your college career • Good grades • Clinical experience • Research experience • Leadership experience • Good MCAT score • Good letters of recommendation • Have fun! 

  15. Application Process • Primary application - submit by early June of 3rd year • Essays – prepare early! • Personal statement: Explain why you want to go to medical school – 5300 chars • 3 most meaningful extracurriculars – 1325 chars each • Choosing medical schools • Transcripts – send them early! • Choosing professors for letters of recommendation

  16. Application Process • Secondary application – submit ASAP • More essays! – but individualized for each school • Why would you like to go to _____ school of medicine? • How will you contribute to the diversity of the students at our school? • Assigning letters of recommendation - may vary for each school • Manually entering in transcripts (again!)

  17. Application Process • Interviews – sign up ASAP when offered • Traditional format • Prepare to talk about extracurriculars • Prepare for healthcare policy questions • Prepare to answer “Why do you want to go to ______ School of Medicine?” • Prepare questions to ask about the school • Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) format • Look over extracurriculars in case you can bring them up • Look over sample questions

  18. More resources • UCLA Career Center

  19. Q&A with Speakers Presentation available at www.bmes.seas.ucla.edu

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