UC San Diego Premed Post Baccalaureate 2022-2023

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Hi, I haven't been able to find a thread for UCSDs premed postbacc for 2022-2023 so I made this one. Has anyone applied to this yet or any current students could you give some insight? Thanks!

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Hi, I have been looking for a thread like this to connect with other applicants! I did indeed apply for the 2022-2023 cycle. Are you applying as well?
 
Hi, I have been looking for a thread like this to connect with other applicants! I did indeed apply for the 2022-2023 cycle. Are you applying as well?
yea! I applied and was interviewed last week
 
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I just had my interview a couple of days ago too. How did you feel about it? I found that my interviewer didn't ask too much about my application and asked me more about myself as a person and my motivation to go to UCSD's postbacc specifically.
 
When are we supposed to hear by?
 
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I just had my interview a couple of days ago too. How did you feel about it? I found that my interviewer didn't ask too much about my application and asked me more about myself as a person and my motivation to go to UCSD's postbacc specifically.
My person wasn't super talkative at all. Where else did you apply?
 
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not sure! deciding between Pitt and this, also waiting to hear back from Temple...
I'm deciding between Temple at UCSD as well... do you know which one has a better reputation? It's kind of hard to compare postbaccs
 
Congrats! Same, got the email today!

Echoing off that! Got my acceptance as well & I claimed my seat. Shall we start a cohort forum? I wish there was more information about the specific curriculum layout or access to a chart of classes based off difficulty.
 
Echoing off that! Got my acceptance as well & I claimed my seat. Shall we start a cohort forum? I wish there was more information about the specific curriculum layout or access to a chart of classes based off difficulty
I am down for the cohort forum! I have been trying to see if there are Any current students that could give us more insight
 
I am down for the cohort forum! I have been trying to see if there are Any current students that could give us more insight
Echoing off that! Got my acceptance as well & I claimed my seat. Shall we start a cohort forum? I wish there was more information about the specific curriculum layout or access to a chart of classes based off difficulty.
I have some insight on some of the classes and have spoken to a TA who tutored many of the classes listed on the UCSD postbacc website. I have a rough reference in terms of class difficulty. Maybe we could do Slack or Discord?
 
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I have some insight on some of the classes and have spoken to a TA who tutored many of the classes listed on the UCSD postbacc website. I have a rough reference in terms of class difficulty. Maybe we could do Slack or Discord?

I am definitely down to join a discord! I would highly appreciate access to as many course/ class resources as possible to prepare. I am transition from a semester to quarter system for the first time.
 
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I have some insight on some of the classes anhave spoken to a TA who tutored many of the classes listed on the UCSD postbacc website. I have a rough reference in terms of class difficulty. Maybe we could do Slack or Discord?
I am definitely down to join a discord! I would highly appreciate access to as many course/ class resources as possible to prepare. I am transition from a semester to quarter system for the first time.
I am down for a discord as well!
 
Hi everyone! I am looking to apply this year to the program, would it be ok to ask you guys some questions about the application process?
 
Hi everyone! I am looking to apply this year to the program, would it be ok to ask you guys some questions about the application process?

Absolutely would like to be of any help I can! you can dm me on here or we can exchange emails.
 
Hi all, hope you had a successful experience at UCSD through the postbacc program. Would it be possible to share your experience for someone who may be considering this option?
 
Hi all, hope you had a successful experience at UCSD through the postbacc program. Would it be possible to share your experience for someone who may be considering this option?
Hi! I completed the postbacc June 2023. It is very challenging, but not impossible. I am a nontrad so I learned alot during this program that I missed during undergrad, like how to ask for help, attend OH, etc. I really needed it because my overall GPA was less than 3.0. I completed the program with a 3.9. I had to quit my job to do this program and even then it was a lot of work. I think they changed the way they do the MCAT prep now because when I was there, we had Kaplan and it sucked. Do you have any specific questions?
 
Thank you so much for your response! Wow, that’s amazing. Congrats!

I’m wondering if this program adequately prepares you for all that they claim to provide. Is the MCAT prep rigorous enough to get you through most of preparing or is it just workshops here and there? Are advisors/mentors and others really interacting with students enough for impactful or meaningful relationships? Do they support you in times of difficulty like wellness checks or did it feel like you were on your own?

I’m also a nontrad and have been looking for some guidance plus additional resources that they seem to provide (mcat prep, advisors, mentorship opportunity, conditional linkage to Western). It would be really great to work with facility and build relationships in order to secure some LORs for med school which I also am in need of. So I guess with all that in mind I’m just wondering if it’s worth it?

Again, thank you for your response.
 
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