Basis of Selection

Basis of Selection at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Candidates are selected on the basis of the following considerations:

• Undergraduate record.
• Medical College Admissions Test Scores.
• Multiple Mini-interview with members of the Admissions Committee.
• Letters of Recommendation.
• Graduate Record, where applicable.
• Life Experiences. (Research, volunteerism, etc.)

For the Incoming 2017 Class, 11,417 applications were received. Out of those applicants, 175 students matriculated. Preference is given to students who present high achievement in college and a capacity to develop mature interpersonal relationships. The Admissions Committee makes an effort to seek out qualified applicants, and when supplemental information is requested a processing fee of $95.00 will be required. Fee waivers, based solely on economic need, are granted only to applicants who have qualified for an AMCAS Fee Waiver.

Pre-Medical Education: College years should be devoted to obtaining as broad an education as possible.  The major objectives should be the following:

1. Competence in English, written and spoken
2. Capacity for quantitative thinking, represented by mastery of mathematics, science and scientific method
3. A foundation for an ever-increasing insight in human behavior, thought and aspiration, through the study of society, as revealed by the social sciences and the humanities.

Academic Metrics: For the Incoming 2017 Class, the academic metric information is as follows: