2 years undergrad and then UCSF or UCSD

[Swimmer2008]

Hi guys, I was wondering what kind of criteria should I meet if I wanted to get into UCSD and UCSD after only two years of undergrad? I know they don't usually take people only after two years, but what are the special exceptions?

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[Jaded03]

Hi guys, I was wondering what kind of criteria should I meet if I wanted to get into UCSD and UCSD after only two years of undergrad? I know they don't usually take people only after two years, but what are the special exceptions?

I wouldn't bank on exceptions. Only 1 person made it (past tense) through to UCSF with just 2 years and that was with an AA degree. UCSD has a 7 year program, which you apply for, but I do not know if it is open yet. I don't see how anyone can get accepted with 2 years unless you have years of experience in pharmacy or research (eg. You are a non-traditional applicant). I suggest UOP if you want to get a PharmD quickly.

 

[stkyrice]

Hi guys, I was wondering what kind of criteria should I meet if I wanted to get into UCSD and UCSD after only two years of undergrad? I know they don't usually take people only after two years, but what are the special exceptions?

High GPA, Stellar LORs and lots of leadership experience.

In other words, there are no exceptions.

 

[Swimmer2008]

Alright then, well what schools in California do you think is most likely to accept a 2 year student?

I know this has been discussed many times, and I appreciate your answers!

 

[sle3pyguii]

It's hard to say who is the most likely to accept 2 year students. Usually, public universities tend to prefer their own state residents, but in the case of CA, we don't have a university like that since there are so many people applying there, in state and OOS.

If you want to have a shot at those two after 2 years, you'd need a great GPA (I'm pulling a random GPA out of nowhere, but I'd go with at least a 3.8), great LORs, and a lot of experience.


USC has a TAP program for its students. You can apply to that by either 1. Going straight into USC after high school or 2. transferring in, usually from a CC.

 

[TrjTraddie]

i would say you would have to be one dang impressive applicant without a Bachelors to get an interview.

 

[cinnamoroll12]

I went to an Open House at UCSD last year and I believe it was the dean who said that it is so rare for them to accept anyone without a bachelor's degree (must be very exceptional). If they did in the past, then they only accepted 1 student. I think you have slightly better shots at other private schools in Cali, although most Cali applicants earn at least a bachelor's before matriculation.

 

[etspinner]

Number of individuals holding or planning to receive a B.A., B.S., or Masters Degree at the time of interview or prior to matriculation
225 (100%)



That's from UCSD - INTERVIEW stats. In the most recent years they haven't accepted or invited anyone to interview that was not planning on receiving at least bachelor's by matriculation.



UCSF said some 0.82% had an associate's. I wouldn't bank on those odds. Out of the entering 122 students, that's ONE student.