Contact Info

Admissions URL: http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ome/admissions/
Phone: (916) 734-4800
Fax: (916) 734-4050
E-mail: medadmsinfo@ucdavis.edu
Mailing Address:

Office of Admissions and Outreach
4610 X Street, Suite 1202
Sacramento, CA 95817

General

Q: How many times a year does UC Davis accept incoming students? When?
A: Once a year in August.
Q: Do they require an additional application?
A: Not for applicants. But you may recieve a secondary request for supplimental information.
Q: When is the application deadline?
A: All AMCAS applications must be completed by August 1.

MCAT & GPA

Q: Overall MCAT Median?
A: 11, 11, 11
Q: Overall GPA Median?
A: 3.68
Q: Science GPA Median?
A: 3.66

Personal Statement

Q: How long can my Personal Statement be?
A: Max 5300 characters (approx. 1 page)

Letter of Recommendation

Q: Do all students submit Letters of Recommendation?
A: No, not initially. Only 1/2 of students are invited to submit their Letters of Recommendation.
Q: How many Letters of Recommendation should I prepare?
A: "We suggest at least 3 to 5 letters of recommendation with 2 of those letters from science professors that know you well beyond the grade received in their class and letters from research mentors, employers and/or community service/clinical volunteer supervisors or coordinators."

**Last updated 4-14-08