West Coast SMP's?

[CMar830]

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Any west coast SMP's that aren't specifically for disadvantaged applicants?

 

[fightingon]

Any west coast SMP's that aren't specifically for disadvantaged applicants?

i really dont think so though i so wish there were 🙁
but hey going to the east coast for a year will only make you a more versatile person...you never know where you'll end up for residency, right?

 

[madonna]

i really dont think so though i so wish there were 🙁
but hey going to the east coast for a year will only make you a more versatile person...you never know where you'll end up for residency, right?

ucla re-applicant prog seems good, i dont know if its for disadv

 

[MediMama23]

ucla re-applicant prog seems good, i dont know if its for disadv

It is. All of the UCs are. But that doesn't mean you can't try for them, OP. But I also don't think they're classified as SMPs.

 

[CMar830]

i really dont think so though i so wish there were 🙁
but hey going to the east coast for a year will only make you a more versatile person...you never know where you'll end up for residency, right?

I 100% agree -- I was born in upstate NY, moved to California when I was 6, went to college in Philly, and now I'm back home in San Francisco. So I'm not one of those people who doesn't like change. I love it, actually! However, knowing that med school could take me anywhere (and no doubt I will be willing to go anywhere), I would just love to spend the next year near my family again, if at all possible.

 

[MediMama23]

Do you HAVE to do an SMP?

 

[cyclohexanol]

UCLA, UCSF, UCI, UCSD, USC (and probably others) all have post-bacc programs for minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged students. These aren't degree-granting programs, but they are specifically designed to help you get into medical school and from what I understand they are all top-notch.

Now if only I were a minority, or socioeconomically disadvantaged I could stay here and wouldn't have to move across country. 😡

Also, I belive CSUF has a 1-yr bio masters program if you were looking for a degree-granting, but don't quote me on that.

Lastly, check out http://services.aamc.org/postbac/ which lets you search by criteria that you're looking for.

 

[madonna]

i talked to a woman in the ucla re-applicant prog, completion in good standing = guaranteed interview in ucla