UCI Summer Shadow Program- Is it worth the money?

So I applied to this program about a month ago and today I received an email saying I was accepted. The cost is pretty expensive- $3,990… I don’t know how many students apply for it but it seems selective, only 10-15 students are accepted. It also requires teacher recommendations which is part of the evaluation and a most recent copy of your transcript. My dad would send me if he thought it was worth the money and if it would help for applying to any BA/MD schools, after all some schools guarantee admission to med school. I’ve tried doing some research but they are all out dated. I am hoping this program is legititmate only because I spent hours writing my essay for it. Please help me decide!!!

You gotta ask people who took it I guess. If your family income is high enough, why not? If you can afford a good UC, I would guess you can afford the program (but that’s not a good assumption).

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Update: Its been a little over 8 months since the program, but I have to say it was great. I definitely recommend anyone who can go if they are interested in medicine or wants a closer look in the field. If anyone is interested just comment below and I will write up a very detailed overview of the program, as I had no idea what I was getting into at first. Again if you are interested I would be very happy to answer any questions. Questions about the housing, different programs available, etc…