CUSM MBS 2026-2027

[lovecake]

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Hi all!!

I don't see a thread for this yet. I hope to connect with other accepted students and let other applicants ask questions!

• California University of Science and Medicine

Looking forward to it!

 

[lovecake]

Has anyone here been admitted to an MD program after completing this MBS program?

 

[himmyneutron]

Hi all!!

I don't see a thread for this yet. I hope to connect with other accepted students and let other applicants ask questions!

• California University of Science and Medicine

Looking forward to it!

Recently accepted super excited to start!

 

[Premed_Premed]

How long did it take yall to hear back? waiting for 1 LOR but should be submitted by the end of the week.
also, any info on the % of MBS students matriculating to med schools other than CUSM?

 

[himmyneutron]

How long did it take yall to hear back? waiting for 1 LOR but should be submitted by the end of the week.
also, any info on the % of MBS students matriculating to med schools other than CUSM?

hey I heard back about week later but it depends since it is so early in the cycle if they don't have enough applications to meet they will delay.

 

[Medi-Wan Kenobi]

How long did it take yall to hear back? waiting for 1 LOR but should be submitted by the end of the week.
also, any info on the % of MBS students matriculating to med schools other than CUSM?

Hey, mine took about 2-3 weeks. I had called and they were not meeting that Friday due to not enough applicants but if I'm not mistaken, they meet every 2 weeks on Friday's is what I remember being told. I will say if you do get accepted, they will send an email on either that Friday or the following Monday. Good luck! 🙂

 

[lovecake]

Hey, due to not enough applicants, mine took about 6-7 weeks.

 

[himmyneutron]

Has anyone made a GroupMe or any group chat ?

 

[coolbreezy]

Hey guys I am a recent alumni (2024-2025) from the MBS class at CUSM who applied this cycle and got into their MD program starting this fall. I am more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the program and process.

 

[mav1907]

Hey guys I am a recent alumni (2024-2025) from the MBS class at CUSM who applied this cycle and got into their MD program starting this fall. I am more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the program and process.

Congrats on matriculating! May I ask how your experience was during the MBS program (anything notable you're willing to share since this question is so open ended)? What made you choose CUSM's MBS over another program? Were professors helpful and easy to work with? Did you use CUSM's pipeline to their MD program or did you apply to other schools as well?

 

[coolbreezy]

Congrats on matriculating! May I ask how your experience was during the MBS program (anything notable you're willing to share since this question is so open ended)? What made you choose CUSM's MBS over another program? Were professors helpful and easy to work with? Did you use CUSM's pipeline to their MD program or did you apply to other schools as well?

Thank you! At the beginning of the program, I felt pretty intimidated by all the smart students who had gone to competitive undergrads, while I had just graduated from CSUSB. That feeling changed quickly though, because everyone was incredibly kind and supportive. The faculty, students, and staff genuinely want to see you succeed.

I chose CUSM primarily because of the MD program’s mission to serve underserved communities, which really resonated with me. As someone born and raised in the Inland Empire, staying local and giving back to my community was important. Hearing about the MBS program and the support it offered made it an easy choice.

I did not go through the conditional pathway to the MD program because I hadn’t taken the MCAT yet. After finishing the MBS program, I took the MCAT and qualified for the guaranteed interview. I applied to several other medical schools as well, but I only received interviews from CUSM and UCR.

Overall, the MBS program is intense, no sugarcoating it, but I am very grateful for the experience. It helped shape me into the student I am today and allowed me to build lifelong relationships. I would definitely recommend the MBS program to anyone considering it.

 

[mav1907]

Thank you! At the beginning of the program, I felt pretty intimidated by all the smart students who had gone to competitive undergrads, while I had just graduated from CSUSB. That feeling changed quickly though, because everyone was incredibly kind and supportive. The faculty, students, and staff genuinely want to see you succeed.

I chose CUSM primarily because of the MD program’s mission to serve underserved communities, which really resonated with me. As someone born and raised in the Inland Empire, staying local and giving back to my community was important. Hearing about the MBS program and the support it offered made it an easy choice.

I did not go through the conditional pathway to the MD program because I hadn’t taken the MCAT yet. After finishing the MBS program, I took the MCAT and qualified for the guaranteed interview. I applied to several other medical schools as well, but I only received interviews from CUSM and UCR.

Overall, the MBS program is intense, no sugarcoating it, but I am very grateful for the experience. It helped shape me into the student I am today and allowed me to build lifelong relationships. I would definitely recommend the MBS program to anyone considering it.

Glad to hear how the program supported and aligned with your own values, CUSM sounds like the perfect school for you to pursue your medical degree at as well! Since some of the MBS courses sound like they overlap with undergraduate upper division coursework, how would you compare the level of difficulty between the two? Do you have any advice for managing/balancing the intensity of the courses?