UCLA Admissions

[CringyLife32]

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Hey guys,

So I am currently a resident of Texas, and am attending UT Austin. However, I want to go to UCLA medical school. Lets say, theoretically, my stats are up to par? What are my chances of getting in as an out of stater? This is something to keep in mind: I was raised in southern California, and lived in CA for twenty years. I attended a California Community College. The reason I am a resident of Texas is because of my parents moving to Texas, and due to all of the processes etc and me being a dependent, I get in state tuition in Texas. Would my heavy ties to the state of CA help me in admissions for UCLA or USC, or any of the other CA Med schools? I am just wondering is all. Thank you for your time.

 

[Toutie]

Hey guys,

So I am currently a resident of Texas, and am attending UT Austin. However, I want to go to UCLA medical school. Lets say, theoretically, my stats are up to par? What are my chances of getting in as an out of stater? This is something to keep in mind: I was raised in southern California, and lived in CA for twenty years. I attended a California Community College. The reason I am a resident of Texas is because of my parents moving to Texas, and due to all of the processes etc and me being a dependent, I get in state tuition in Texas. Would my heavy ties to the state of CA help me in admissions for UCLA or USC, or any of the other CA Med schools? I am just wondering is all. Thank you for your time.

Impossible to say. UCLA uses a VERY holistic approach to reviewing med school applications. Good GPA and MCAT are important, but not nearly as much as at other schools. Your EC's are very important. UCLA likes Spanish language skills. They also like service to under-served communities. And they like that hard to define "something extra" in their applicants.

Honestly your ties to CA probably won't help that much as there are so many qualified applicants living in CA that have to go out of state for med school because there simply aren't enough spaces in CA for all who want to stay there. UCLA, USC, Stanford, and UCSF are probably the only other school where you might stand a chance as an out of state resident. Most of the other CA schools take very few (if any) out of state. While it's certainly worth an application if you have the $$$, do be aware that Texas residents often do not do well out of state because schools know you have such a good deal staying in Texas and can't compete with that.

 

[CyrilFiggis]

Ties to CA really don't mean that much. All the UCs have their own criteria for admissions. It's not uncommon for an applicant to apply to all but not receive secondaries from some. Hell, I took classes at UCLA (extension), worked at their hospital, and had an LOR from a researcher and didn't get a secondary, yet I did from UCSF and UCSD. Also, UC schools don't have the same sort of preference standards that other states do mainly because of the high number of applicants coming from the state.

If you want to go to UCLA and have the grades to be competitive, apply. If they feel you are a strong candidate you will get their secondary and hopefully interview.

 

[OchemOficionado]

Nobody here can really tell you that. I'd like to know my chances too so I get it. You may have a high(er) shot at Texas med schools since you're considered a resident.

Your state ties may help with those Ca schools. Just apply and pray!

 

[efle]

It's UCLA, it's a crapshoot for anybody. I can tell you that only ~320 people were offered seats last year, so that's an admit rate of about 2-3%. Going in with sights set on a specific, highly competitive school is a recipe for heartbreak!

 

[Tenk]

It's UCLA, it's a crapshoot for anybody. I can tell you that only ~320 people were offered seats last year, so that's an admit rate of about 2-3%. Going in with sights set on a specific, highly competitive school is a recipe for heartbreak!

Pretty much this. Applying to med school is not picking which restaurant to dine at, it's about getting a chance to eat.