UCLA med school and Spanish courses?

[zbruinz]

Did all of you who got into UCLA med school take Spanish in college or pass out of Spanish through APs?

I kinda don't want to take Spanish but UCLA is my dream school and I'm somewhat worried about Spanish listed being highly recommended on their website.

Thanks.

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[volley1]

I'm on the waitlist and I minored in Spanish and studied abroad in Spain and Mexico.. I interviewed at only two 'top 10' schools (ucla being one of them) and I think speaking Spanish definitely helped my get an interview at UCLA, and I was also asked about my spanish minor/study abroad experiences in the interview. However, nobody else on my interview day spoke Spanish... So what I think is that if your borderline, then Spanish will put you over the edge, but if you have amazing stats otherwise then you don't need it.

 

[MsJLewis]

I got into UCLA and Drew/UCLA as an out-of-state applicant and have never taken Spanish ever. In fact I took Italian in college. I also did not take the required statistics class (which they're cool about as long as you take it before you start). Don't worry about it. It's recommended. Its not a deal breaker if you haven't taken Spanish. I think they just believe that it will help you come 3rd year... since you ARE in LA after all.

 

[mimivirus]

i got into ucla-drew, ucla, and ucla-prime (haha yes i went a little overboard on my ucla apps) and have decided to attend ucla-prime.

i didnt take spanish in college and though i did pass out of spanish AP i dont think it showed anywhere on my application...

i did mention a summer i spent in bolivia in my personal statement though..

hope that helps...i actually really wish i had continued with spanish in college

 

[pntgrd]

I got in. I took Spanish for three years in high school but none in college.

 

[172858]

I wouldn't worry about it. Being able to speak spanish fluently would be a big plus at ANY school (espcially from Cali to Tejas and in between). However, it's not that big a deal whether or not you have a little Spanish competence.

Besides, if you get in you can always take intermediate medical Spanish as a selective as a medical student. I hear it's quite good.

 

[wammabamma]

i got into ucla and i didn't take any spanish classes at all. but it can only help your app and it is the most useful language a future doctor can learn. so your answer: it can only help, but its not 100% necessary.