same here. Have you heard from any other schools?
UC Postbaccalaureate Consortium 2021-2022 Cycle
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Nope, all quiet on this end. Weird. Week just started though so I think UCI is next this week!
Everything online. Doubt any school will go for in-person until maybe the summer...
Fingers crossed - lets get it!!
Not necessarily a post-bacc., but I did recently receive an admission to a MS program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC! How about you?
that's such a hard one haha, I genuinely like all programs and would be stoked to go to any one of them. Geographically, I guess UCI or UCSD would make sense from a proximity-to-home standpoint, but going to Davis or SF would be a nice change of scenery. What about you?
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Oof good questions. I think geographically anywhere in Southern CA! However, I do think UCSF & UCD have nice hiking areas so I wouldn't mind moving up LOL. But I think my profile only really fits in UCLA & UCI -- I'm a re-app.
That sounds cool - I hadn't considered the outdoor activities LOL.
What was your experience like during your initial application cycle?
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I'm a re-app to MD/DO school. I applied blind (without an MCAT). Bombed the MCAT, got denied. Took some time off to reevaluate my life lol... then found about this program that could help a lot with my metric side of the app (which is weak).
In general, I was blind about the AAMC process, etc...
Not a re-app. but UCI makes the most sense for me geographically. UCSF would be sweet but I'm sure it's the hardest to get into. UC Davis has a lot of support for under-represented students so that's a plus as well. Overall, just trying to get in somewhere haha
you live and you learn! I almost did the same this past year until one of my mentors called me crazy lol...
I graduated undergrad in 2015 so I've taken a few years off, but now believe I'm a stronger applicant because of it!
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I'll be satisfied with anywhere that accepts me lol. I live in SoCal but did undergrad NorCal. Any school would be fine. Also applying to CSUEB. I'm just ready to move forward lol
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Nice! good advice. I had adcom telling me that my gpa wouldn't matter if I did well in my MCAT bc of my story. I've been in undregrad for a min LOL. Time does clear the mind 100%. I think the program that can support MCAT studying is like where I would LOVE to attend.
Definitely felt being ready to move forward, I did a DIY post-bacc. for three years cause my credentials were so bad, hence why I finally applied to formal programs!
Hey everyone! Sorry I’ve been M.I.A, getting close to finals week. But I received Invites from UCD and UCSF last week. My top choice would honestly be either one of those two just because I’m originally from Nor-Cal, but they all seem to have really great programs either way. I hope everyone is doing well!
Congrats!! Finally, somebody else that's heard back from them lol. I was hoping to hear from UCSF but I know they're probably the most competitive. Good luck, keep us posted on how it goes!
Thanks! I definitely think there is still time for UCSF, all their interview dates were listed in April so I’m assuming they just started releasing invites.
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Oh nice! Wait, why did you need a formal post-bacc if you did a DIY?
I really hope UCD will give me a chance. As a URM and first generation citizen/US university graduate, UCD’s mission aligns with me. Along with being a NorCal resident.
I applied to only UC consortium in my first cycle applying to a post-graduate program since graduating in 2019. Two years of parasitology research with poster presentation, no pubs. Took the gap year to finally get 1.5 years worth of clinical experience and a couple hundred volunteering hours; secured some amazing LORs; 507 MCAT (06/2020 at 6 PM... RIP) during the peak of COVID. No word from anywhere yet sadly. At this point, I just hope 1/3 schools will give me a chance!
P.S. congrats to you and others for securing interviews/admittances to your respective programs! You all inspire me to keep on holding out hope in achieving our shared ambition to become physicians.
Haha the golden question everybody always asks me
Long story short, my undergrad career was bad x 1000. I needed to do a DIY to even reach the GPA cut-offs needed for a formal post-bacc/MS programs. Now, I'd like to do a formal PB to keep upping my overall/BCPM, network to get some good LORs, etc., if that makes sense.
Could have just kept taking classes on my own at this point, but I think there are more benefits to a formal program than the DIY route
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Ah got it! I got in to GT SMP -- not sure if I should take it to be honest. Undergrad I was also working a lot so my GPA is now a flat 3.0 lol
When did you submit/verify your app?
Submitted and verified 1/28
Right on. Congrats on the invites!
Thanks, keep the faith up, I know we’ll be seeing a lot more invites on here!
Congratulations!! I was just gonna say UCD sent me another invite, I hope they didn’t send me someone else’s by accident. I let them know
thank you!!!
Not yet. Fingers crossed though!
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Anyone hear from UCLA? Also, know the benefit of UCLA's program?
Not yet, I was hoping I would though haha
Not sure how many re-applicants there are here, you might not get a reply! I would imagine that since you have to have unsuccessfully applied to med school already, the UCLA program is probably structured a little differently than the other programs, probably more support on med school app and addressing those components, more so than the other programs
Also, I can't imagine that DGSOM wouldn't at least look at you with a little more consideration as an applicant, if you go through the RAP program. The classes you take there via Extension are smooth sailing tbh. I pretty much took every upper-div. science course they offer there on my own DIY journey lol.
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Interesting! Yeah, I already started a DIY Post-Bacc at UCSD Extension.
Did you think about applying to SMPs? Why not just take the MCAT with a 36 unit upper trend (I assume you have that) then apply?
No idea! Wonder if they're going through budget/staffing issues due to COVID, or they just didn't transition well to an online format. Hard to imagine it'd go up past this month, as most people will have received acceptances places and committed I think. Either way, bummer. I'm a local to the area and really wanted to apply there, but looking like it's not in the cards!
That's a bummer. I was looking forward to applying there!
Have you heard back from any other schools within the consortium?
Yep, for real bummer.
Sadly no, haven't heard from UCSF or UCI yet. Tbh, I'm probably writing off UCSF as a no if I haven't heard from them by now. UCI is a maybe in my mind. How about you?
No word from UCSF or UCI yet. I'm still hopeful for both, but it really feels like it's coming down to the wire.
Oh nice, there's hope!!
I didn't know there was a reddit thread! Care to link? haha
Thanks! We'll see what happens this week. If I don't hear this week, idk lol
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Is this part of the UC Consortium or the Postbacc Premedical?
I would like to know this too. Because they have 2 programs. The postbac premed is for non science majors (I believe)
oh tbh, im not too sure
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Someone asked on the reddit. It's not associated with the UC Consortium. I wonder if UCLA is doing IIs already
