Any west coast SMP's that aren't specifically for disadvantaged applicants?

Any west coast SMP's that aren't specifically for disadvantaged applicants?


i really dont think so though i so wish there were :(
but hey going to the east coast for a year will only make you a more versatile person...you never know where you'll end up for residency, right?

i really dont think so though i so wish there were :(
but hey going to the east coast for a year will only make you a more versatile person...you never know where you'll end up for residency, right?

ucla re-applicant prog seems good, i dont know if its for disadv

ucla re-applicant prog seems good, i dont know if its for disadv

It is. All of the UCs are. But that doesn't mean you can't try for them, OP. But I also don't think they're classified as SMPs.

i really dont think so though i so wish there were :(
but hey going to the east coast for a year will only make you a more versatile person...you never know where you'll end up for residency, right?

I 100% agree -- I was born in upstate NY, moved to California when I was 6, went to college in Philly, and now I'm back home in San Francisco. So I'm not one of those people who doesn't like change. I love it, actually! However, knowing that med school could take me anywhere (and no doubt I will be willing to go anywhere), I would just love to spend the next year near my family again, if at all possible.

Do you HAVE to do an SMP?

UCLA, UCSF, UCI, UCSD, USC (and probably others) all have post-bacc programs for minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged students. These aren't degree-granting programs, but they are specifically designed to help you get into medical school and from what I understand they are all top-notch.

Now if only I were a minority, or socioeconomically disadvantaged I could stay here and wouldn't have to move across country. :mad:

Also, I belive CSUF has a 1-yr bio masters program if you were looking for a degree-granting, but don't quote me on that.

Lastly, check out http://services.aamc.org/postbac/ which lets you search by criteria that you're looking for.

i talked to a woman in the ucla re-applicant prog, completion in good standing = guaranteed interview in ucla