There are essay questions and you have to enter more info about 3 of your experiences that you deem most valuable/important. Here are the instructions
1. How do you envision your life as a physician?
2. What knowledge, skills and attitudes have you developed that prepare you for a medical career?
3. How will you contribute to and enhance the UC Davis School of Medicine community?
4. Is there anything else that you would like the Admissions Committee to know?
(All have a limit of 500 characters)
"III. Supplemental Information
You will have to complete the entire supplemental information (4 essay questions, 3 experiences, and Rural PRIME or PSTP questions if applicable) before you will be able to submit.
A. Essay Questions:
In this section, we ask each applicant to describe his or her unique qualifications for a career in medicine, particularly at the UC Davis School of Medicine. Instructions: Please click on Essay Questions tab and complete the four essay questions.
B. Experiences:
At UC Davis School of Medicine we realize that each applicant brings diversity and perspective from a broad range of experiences. In this section we give you the opportunity to describe in detail the 3 extracurricular activities or experiences that have been most influential in leading you to a career in medicine.
Instructions complete the following steps for each experience:
Select the type of experience and indicate paid or volunteer
Title your experience
Indicate the level of commitment (total hours and duration)
List a relevant reference and their contact information
Indicate any evidence of accomplishment or supporting documentation
Briefly describe the significance of this experience and how it enhances your potential as a physician
Please note that you will have to complete an entire experience section before you can save. "
And the letter requirements
"I. Letters of Recommendation
We request at least three but no more than five letters of recommendation from persons who know you well enough to evaluate your scholarly potential and promise as a physician. These letters may be accompanied by an undergraduate school's premedical committee evaluation. Professors, instructors, thesis advisors, and supervisors of special projects, clinical, volunteer or employment activities usually provide the most informative letters. Letters from teachers who do not know you beyond grades and class rank are discouraged.
You may waive your access to letters of recommendation under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 01977, and other laws. Please refer to the Waiver of Access to Confidential Letters of Evaluation Form. If you have waived access to your letters through your schools Pre-medical Advisory Committee, it is not necessary to complete the waiver. Please have each letter author or letter service include a signed copy or verification of having the Waiver of Access to Confidential Letters of Evaluation Form completed.
Once we have received the minimum required letters (three), the applicant portal will reflect that you have met the letter of recommendation requirement. If your letter service submits more than 5 letters on your behalf, please email us at
[email protected] with your name and AMCAS ID as well as instructions on which 5 letters (Letter Author Name and Institution) to include with your application.
Instructions: Letters can be submitted via:
Letter service (university letter service or electronic letter service)
Email: Send to
[email protected] (letter must by signed and sent by the author)
USPS Mail: UC Davis School of Medicine, Office of Admissions, 4610 X Street, Suite 1202, Sacramento, CA 95817"
Good Luck Everyone!!
