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2017-2018 UCLA PRIME
Started by gyngyn
I believe UCLA PRIME is only MD/MPH or MD/MBA, not MD/PHD
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Here are the 2017-2018 prompts (compared to last year's prompts, prompt 1 and 2 have been slightly changed and a 5th prompt has been added) :
Please select all that apply:
1) What is the most important social issue confronting the health of disadvantaged communities and what would be your first steps to address this issue?
2) In what way will graduating from UCLA PRIME and obtaining a master's degree enhance your career in health care or health services for disadvantaged communities? (If you are considering a specific master’s degree (e.g. MPP, MPH, MBA, etc.), please incorporate your graduate degree plans or aspirations into your answer)
3) Describe the manner in which your experiences demonstrate your understanding of, and commitment to, underserved communities.
4) What are your greatest strengths and your greatest challenges as you approach medical school?
5) What is your most memorable experience as it relates to working with vulnerable populations?
All the best to you, friends!
Please select all that apply:
- I would like to be considered for PRIME-Westwood
- I would like to be considered for PRIME-Drew
- If I am not considered for PRIME, I would like to be considered for the Geffen MD program
1) What is the most important social issue confronting the health of disadvantaged communities and what would be your first steps to address this issue?
2) In what way will graduating from UCLA PRIME and obtaining a master's degree enhance your career in health care or health services for disadvantaged communities? (If you are considering a specific master’s degree (e.g. MPP, MPH, MBA, etc.), please incorporate your graduate degree plans or aspirations into your answer)
3) Describe the manner in which your experiences demonstrate your understanding of, and commitment to, underserved communities.
4) What are your greatest strengths and your greatest challenges as you approach medical school?
5) What is your most memorable experience as it relates to working with vulnerable populations?
All the best to you, friends!
Here are the 2017-2018 prompts (compared to last year's prompts, prompt 1 and 2 have been slightly changed and a 5th prompt has been added) :
Please select all that apply:
- I would like to be considered for PRIME-Westwood
- I would like to be considered for PRIME-Drew
- If I am not considered for PRIME, I would like to be considered for the Geffen MD program
1) What is the most important social issue confronting the health of disadvantaged communities and what would be your first steps to address this issue?
2) In what way will graduating from UCLA PRIME and obtaining a master's degree enhance your career in health care or health services for disadvantaged communities? (If you are considering a specific master’s degree (e.g. MPP, MPH, MBA, etc.), please incorporate your graduate degree plans or aspirations into your answer)
3) Describe the manner in which your experiences demonstrate your understanding of, and commitment to, underserved communities.
4) What are your greatest strengths and your greatest challenges as you approach medical school?
5) What is your most memorable experience as it relates to working with vulnerable populations?
All the best to you, friends!
Why is the secondary for this so long?? 😱 Any updates?
So, just to make sure I understand, The secondary for prime entails all these 5 essays plus all the 10 prompts for the usual MD application?
Thank you
Yes. The PRIME part is actually longer than the main application lol.
Happy essay writing!
Still in the Silence here. Completed 10/02.
I believe they do not send out II until December
Hey Mr. Brah of Science, how do you do that signature under your post with stats?
Hover your mouse over your name in the upper right hand corner. Click on the link that says signature and you will then be able to put whatever you desire in your sig
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Awesome .. THank you! Although it does not let me. Apparently I am missing likes lol
Does anyone know if PRIME candidates are eligible for the David Geffen Scholarship?
any IIs anyone?
I ask because PRIME is a 5-year program and the Geffen Scholarship website says the following: "The David Geffen Medical Scholarships are prestigious merit-based awards that provide four-year financial support to outstanding students entering the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA."
Based off of the website, tuition is provided for the 5th year regardless. However, I doubt they pay for your master's year. FYI I am no expert.
Any II’s yet? I know the website says “early December” but I’m not sure what that means lol
Nothing here
II!!! Ahhhhhhhhh!
Congrats!!! Did u get it this morning?
Congrats!! Did you get it today?
Darn! This is my dream program! Anyone know if more IIs are likely to go out or no?
Congratulations and good luck to y’all that got it!!
Congratulations and good luck to y’all that got it!!
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Congratulations! When was your application complete?
anyone have an update here?
App passed over to DGSOM this morning [emoji14]
+1
I'm pretty much resigned to this as a soft rejection as my stats are nowhere near competitive with the rest of the DGSOM pool.
I'm going to try to get on the phone with DGSOM admissions to see if they can give me any more info on how our apps our processed from here since they were very vague about it during the PRIME interview. I've emailed but they haven't replied to any of my emails.
I’m sorry to hear this. Did you interview?
Edit: you’re other post said you did interview.
How did people find out their application was transferred to Geffen? Through an email or through the portal?
Also didn’t they say we’d hear back the 3rd (this) week of March?
Hang in there y’all! If we survive the stress then we’ll be starting med school soon lol
Also didn’t they say we’d hear back the 3rd (this) week of March?
Hang in there y’all! If we survive the stress then we’ll be starting med school soon lol
I called this week. All offers have been made last week. We should be getting an email if we are waitlisted or sent to geffen "soon"....
Any update with this???
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Yea they weren't helpful at all.
I got it through an email last week. Not holding my breath for regular admission but it was a good ride while it lasted.
What do you mean alternate list? Is that the same thing as a waitlist?
Yeah same thing. Basically said if a spot opens up they will consider my application again.
