Having completed one of these post-bacs myself, I can tell you some qualities they are looking for. First, you really have to show a strong commitment to improving yourself as an applicant. It doesn't mean just showing up to class, but really getting in there and striving to acheive that A. With each passing year, the UC's threaten to cut post-bac funding, so they want people willing to get out there and prove the opposition wrong via academic success/gaining med school admission. Secondly, just relax and be yourself. Having gone through both med school interviews and the post bac ones, the med school ones were way scarier! You'll just be asked background info and also they'll want to see how good your grasp is on healthcare issues. Don't freak out if you don't know everything...by the time you complete the program, you will know sooooooooooo much more. If you get a choice between UCSD and UCLA, choose UCSD. There is TONS of academic and moral support/more clinical opportunities than you'll know what to do with. You just have to be willing to take the inititative. Hope that helps...
