1. Applying to Medical School Available at www.bmes.seas.ucla.edu

2. What should be on my application?  Good grades  Clinical experience  Research experience  Leadership experience  Good MCAT score  Good letters of recommendation  Have fun!

3. Finding Clinical Experience Opportunities  Hospital Experience Cedars Sinai Independent Student Volunteer Cedars Sinai Independent Student Volunteer UCLA Health Systems Volunteer Shadowing doctors  Underserved Communities Venice Family Clinic Volunteer Mobile Clinic

4. Finding Clinical Experience Opportunities  Global Health Fellowship for International Service & Health (FISH) Global Medical Training (GMT) Global Medical Brigades (GMB)  Public Health Students for Community Outreach, Promotion, and Education (SCOPE) Asian Pacific American Health Collaboration, Access, Resource & Education (APAHC)

5. Finding Clinical Experience Opportunities  Other Stroke Force Emergency Medicine Research Associates (EMRA)  Many more! http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/home/ clubs/clubslist?withcat=25

6. Clinical Experience Tips  Start looking for opportunities early!  Prepare documents ahead of time Personal Statement essay Resume / CV Letters of recommendation

7. Finding Research Opportunities  BE professors http://www.bioeng.ucla.edu/research/rese arch-areas http://www.bioeng.ucla.edu/research/rese arch-areas http://www.bioeng.ucla.edu/people/facult y http://www.bioeng.ucla.edu/people/facult y Don’t forget affiliated faculty!

8. Finding Research Opportunities, cont.  Non BE professors Pharmacology http://www.pharmacology.ucla.edu/search /faculty-research http://www.pharmacology.ucla.edu/search /faculty-research Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics (MIMG) http://www.mimg.ucla.edu/research_pages http://www.mimg.ucla.edu/research_pages Most department websites have a faculty or research page

9. Contacting professors  E-mail including why you’re interested in the professor’s research  Attachments Resume Cover letter – tailor for each lab!

10. Getting Leadership Experience  Extracurricular activities Anything you enjoy Leadership can come from clinical activities, research, volunteering, or other extracurricular activities (like BMES!)

11. MCATs  Typically taken summer after 2 nd year or during 3 rd year  Sign ups open in October and December https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/ mcat/reserving/261800/deadlineandscorer elease.html  MCAT prep Classes vs. self study  Scored out of 45 Good > 30, Excellent > 35

12. MCATs  Sections based on: biology & organic chemistry, physics & general chemistry, reading, writing  Changes in 2015 Removal of writing and reading sections Added psychology section, ethics/humanities section More info: https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/ mcat/mcat2015/testsections/ https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/ mcat/mcat2015/testsections/

13. Letters of Recommendation  2 science, 1 non-science from professors who have taught you  Professors who know you personally Office hours PI Faculty advisor Club advisor Volunteer coordinator  Ask for letters before the professor forgets you!

14. Throughout your college career  Good grades  Clinical experience  Research experience  Leadership experience  Good MCAT score  Good letters of recommendation  Have fun!

15. Application Process  Primary application - submit by early June of 3 rd year Essays – prepare early!  Personal statement: Explain why you want to go to medical school – 5300 chars  3 most meaningful extracurriculars – 1325 chars each Choosing medical schools Transcripts – send them early! Choosing professors for letters of recommendation

16. Application Process  Secondary application – submit ASAP More essays! – but individualized for each school  Why would you like to go to _____ school of medicine?  How will you contribute to the diversity of the students at our school?  Assigning letters of recommendation - may vary for each school Manually entering in transcripts (again!)

17. Application Process  Interviews – sign up ASAP when offered Traditional format  Prepare to talk about extracurriculars  Prepare for healthcare policy questions  Prepare to answer “Why do you want to go to ______ School of Medicine?”  Prepare questions to ask about the school Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) format  Look over extracurriculars in case you can bring them up  Look over sample questionssample questions

18. More resources  UCLA Career Center UCLA Career Center

19. Q&A with Speakers Presentation available at www.bmes.seas.ucla.edu