University of California–Los Angeles Geffen

Fall 2008 Admissions Information
AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 07/01
Application deadline: 11/01
Oldest MCAT considered: 2004
Application fee: $60
Director of admissions: Lili Fobert
Does this school ask for a secondary application as part of the admissions process? YesThis school requires undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply: biology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, mathematics, calculus, general chemistry

Is a personal interview required for admission? Yes
Are interviews conducted at the medical school? Yes

Acceptance notice to regular application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Earliest date: January 1
-Latest date: August 1

Applicant’s response to acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Maximum time in weeks: 2 weeks
-Does the school consider requests for deferred entrance? Yes
-Deposit to hold place in class: None
-Deposit due: N/A
-Deposit refundable prior to: N/A
-Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: August

Early Decision Plan application period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Does the school have an Early Decision Plan (EDP)? No
-EDP application period begins: N/A
-EDP application period ends: N/A
-EDP applicants notified by: N/A

Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics

Applied
Interviewed
Accepted
Enrolled
Total:
5,046
719
232
121
In-state:
3,373
541
182
104
Out-of-state:
1,673
178
50
17
Women:
2,392
376
119
55
Minorities:
1,960
392
135
50
International:
105
9
0
0

Acceptance rate: 4.6%

GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.76

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 11.1
Verbal reasoning: 10.5
Physical sciences: 11.4
Biological: 11.5
Writing: Q

Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):44%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):20%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.):11%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 5%
Mixed disciplines and other:20%

Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 44%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 20%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 11%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 5%
Mixed disciplines and other: 20%

Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H.

Does the school have a combined college/M.D. program? No
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program: N/A
Web site for combined college/M.D. program: N/A

Selection Factors
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D. admission process:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
We seek future leaders and those who will have distinguished careers in clinical practice, teaching, research, and public service. Preference is given to those having shown broad training and high achievement and possess, to the greatest degree, those traits of personality and character essential to the success in medicine and the provision of quality, professional and humane medical care.


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