Cali Schools

[john9192]

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Hello guys,

I'm planning on applying next year and I have a question about UCSF and UCLA.

First of all for UCSF. Did anybody get accepted without any research experiences? I know they are more geared towards research and I do not have any hands on research experiences (plus out of state). I was wondering if I should even bother to apply.

Secondly, does UCLA accept only 3.8+ GPA and 23+ DAT for out-of-state applicants? Their stats seems pretty high and I'm also wondering whether I should apply here or not. I have around 3.5 GPA and haven't taken the DAT yet.


Any responses would be appreciated!! Thanks SDNers.

 

[PFM]

Secondly, does UCLA accept only 3.8+ GPA and 23+ DAT for out-of-state applicants? Their stats seems pretty high and I'm also wondering whether I should apply here or not. I have around 3.5 GPA and haven't taken the DAT yet.


Any responses would be appreciated!! Thanks SDNers.

I can say with confidence that UCLA looks at your application as a whole and not just the numbers. If your scores are solid, good letters, good survey of science classes, research, and ECs; then you should be fine. UCLA accept more from california because the ratio of applicants are higher from cali than out of state.

 

[TheBestDoctor]

not that these schools need really high school grades....but you have to do alot of outside work of school. extracurrcular activities...thats what makes it competitive..

 

[arbelm1]

I can say with confidence that UCLA looks at your application as a whole and not just the numbers. If your scores are solid, good letters, good survey of science classes, research, and ECs; then you should be fine. UCLA accept more from california because the ratio of applicants are higher from cali than out of state.

UCLA doesnt accept more from cali because of what u said,its because UCLA is a state funded school and by law,they have to take at least 90% from CA residents

 

[PFM]

UCLA doesnt accept more from cali because of what u said,its because UCLA is a state funded school and by law,they have to take at least 90% from CA residents

there are more than 10% of out of staters in my class...i guess we're all breaking the law then huh?

 

[t2thDr14]

Even if you don't have research experience, you should still apply to UCSF and UCLA.

I have research experience, but still...

At my UCSF interview, Dean Bertolami stressed how they don't make you do research if you don't want to. They're trying to make themselves look more well-rounded, and avoid that sticky label of being a strictly research instituion to applicants. They still produce pretty decent clinicans, and they're trying to attract applicants that way too.

At my UCLA interview, we didn't talk about research at all. Which I thought was very odd cuz in my mind, UCLA was more research oriented than UCSF was.

Research isn't a requirement to get into dental school, so the rationale goes that it can't hurt you if you don't have it.

 

[Lemming]

Ditto. I interviewed at UCSF and have no research under my belt. They seemed to express the same thing, that you can do research if you want, but they don't make you or require that you have experience.

 

[djeffreyt]

I didn't apply to UCLA, but I did apply to UCSF without any research experience. I got an interview invite very early on in the process (though I chose a later interview date because I had a feeling I would get into a different school I wanted more)...so I would say apply whether you have research or not. UCSF doesn't only accept people with research experience.

 

[john9192]

You guys are awesome.
Thanks for your responses.
Good luck on the whole application process for all of you guys!

 

[SFPredent]

I had lots of lab time, but no research experience. They are looking for personable, well rounded people interested in learning and dentistry. Good luck