Received Email for UCSD Medical Scholars Program--Questions

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<li><p>How important are medical field relevant ECs? I have none...</p></li>
<li><p>Should I apply even though I'm not sure medicine is right for me? I have absolutely no idea what I want to do with my life, but medicine is something that I am definitely looking into. This program seems to be catered to those who are absolutely sure they want to be doctors...</p></li>
<li><p>I have lived in San Diego my entire life and want to experience life away from home. I have applied to many top 25 private schools and have to stats to potentially get into a few of them. The popular thought tends to be that those who can get into these elite/selective colleges will have no problems getting into good Medical Schools if that is what they truly want. This makes me want to forgo this opportunity because I know that if I figure out in the future that medicine is for me then I will not stop until I get what I want.</p></li>
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<p>Thoughts?</p>

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<p>Sorry, no answers to that, as I’m applying to UCSD this year too. I’m not pre-med, so I’m not gonna participate in this, but I as well was invited.
My one question is: does this mean we’re accepted to UCSD?</p>

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<p>@thebugbug</p>

<p>I’ve looked it up from several past years and no one seems to have a definite answer. Yet in the program requirements (one of the PDFs linked to in the email) it says:</p>

<p>"All high school seniors admitted to UCSD as freshman undergraduates, and who meet the
preliminary eligibility requirements of the Medical Scholars Program, are invited to apply.<br>
Declared undergraduate major is not considered a factor. "</p>

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<p>Yeah, I saw that, too. But when I emailed the admissions office, they said it’s separate and doesn’t mean we got admitted :(</p>

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<p>They just send the email to everyone who meets the requirements, but if you meet them, I think you already have a pretty good chance of getting accepted.</p>

<p>I got the invitation too, and I’m considering it. They only accept 12 students max per year though. ): It’s understandable, I suppose, considering some people turn down Ivy League acceptances for this program.</p>

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<p>My son applied to Ucsd for bio-medical engineering and also got the email to apply to this medical scholars program - is the program also applicable for bio-med engg?</p>

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<p>The program should be applicable for any major as you can be pre-med with any major.</p>

<p>However, if you still haven’t started the application, the deadline to fill in recommendation letter writer information already passed. ):</p>

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<p>We played safe and made sure sections 1 and 2 were filled before the deadline.</p>

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<p>When are the other parts of the application due? Does it say somewhere on the website that I missed? I know it’s soon, but a specific date would be very helpful.</p>

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<p>Everything else is due March 12th, I believe.</p>

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<p>Hi All,</p>

<p>You can ask all related Medical Scholar UCSD questions directly from current Medical Scholar UCSD students from this website</p>

<p>[UCSD</a> Medical Scholars Program - Home](<a href=“http://meded.ucsd.edu/groups/med-scholars/forum.html]UCSD”>http://meded.ucsd.edu/groups/med-scholars/forum.html)</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>