MD · Los Angeles, CA · public · applies through AMCAS
University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
Known as UCLA (Geffen)
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology BESS | Recommended | — | No | No | Yes | Case-by-case Courses taken during the COVID- 19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 are accepted. | Yes | |
| Applied Mathematics MATH | Recommended | — | No | No | Yes | Case-by-case Courses taken during the COVID- 19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 are accepted. | Yes | |
| Biochemistry CHEM | Recommended | — | Yes | No | Yes | Case-by-case Courses taken during the COVID- 19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 are accepted. | Yes | |
| Biostatistics MATH | Recommended | — | No | No | Yes | Case-by-case Courses taken during the COVID- 19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 are accepted. | Yes | |
| Cell Biology BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | No | Yes | Case-by-case Online courses taken during the COVID- 19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 are accepted. | Yes | |
| Chemistry CHEM | Recommended | — | Yes | No | Yes | Case-by-case Courses taken during the COVID- 19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 are accepted. | Yes | |
| Economics BESS | Recommended | — | No | No | Yes | Case-by-case Courses taken during the COVID- 19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 are accepted. | Yes | |
| Genetics BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | No | Yes | Case-by-case Courses taken during the COVID- 19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 are accepted. | Yes | |
| Molecular Biology BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | No | Yes | Case-by-case Courses taken during the COVID- 19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 are accepted. | Yes | |
| Physics PHYS | Recommended | — | Yes | No | Yes | Case-by-case | Yes | |
| Physiology BIOL | Recommended | — | No | No | Yes | Case-by-case Courses taken during the COVID- 19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 are accepted. | Yes | |
| Psychology BESS | Recommended | — | No | No | Yes | Case-by-case Courses taken during the COVID- 19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 are accepted. | Yes | |
| Sociology BESS | Recommended | — | No | No | Yes | Case-by-case Courses taken during the COVID- 19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 are accepted. | Yes | |
| Statistics MATH | Recommended | — | No | No | Yes | Case-by-case Courses taken during the COVID- 19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 are accepted. | Yes |
Community-college pathways
Community College coursework is accepted as a part of the total body of college academic work.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
**Response to COVID-19 - Information for 2026-2027 Admissions Cycle** The David Geffen School of Medicine is sensitive to the challenges imposed on applicants due to the COVID-19 pandemic and has taken steps to assess pandemic impact in the mission-aligned holistic application review process. We understand that applicant premedical experiences in the pandemic underwent modifications. There will be various opportunities in the application to detail any impacts on coursework, activities, and beyond. Please note that: 1) Applicants should include all relevant experiences on the application, including virtual or in-person activities. 2) Applicants should include courses whether virtual or in-person. Grading options will be accepted (letter grades or pass/fail assessments) based on personal needs during the years 2020 and 2021. 3) MCAT scores from January, 2022 through September 15, 2026 will be accepted for consideration. The wide-ranging effects of the pandemic have engendered remarkable resilience in our applicants. We view this resilience as an asset to the field of medicine and the next generation of physicians. Careful consideration of the pandemic will be assessed during the review of in each application.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes Yes, all applicants.
- Canadian applicants
- No Must be a United States permanent resident.
- International applicants
- No Must be a United States permanent resident.
- DACA applicants
- Yes Yes, all applicants.
- DACA details
- Yes, all applicants.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- MD - Traditional Interviews (one-on-one open file) Prime-LA - Multiple MiniInterviews (MMI) MSTP - Traditional Interviews
- Invitations sent
- August 2026
- Typical interview day
- An overview of admissions interviews is available at https://medschool.ucla.edu /education/mdeducation/admissions/revi ew-process
- Regional interviews
- Regional interviews are not available.
- Video interviews
- Interviews will be conducted virtually.
- School's admissions page says
- One-on-one virtual interviews are the core interview format; the 2026-27 cycle is conducted virtually.
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Not on official list source
- AAMC PREview
- Required "We are requiring applicants to submit PREview scores" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 01, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 2022
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $125
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- The secondary application deadline is 15 days from the date and time of the email invitation received by the applicant. Strict adherence to the deadline is expected of applicants.
- Who receives it
- Screened applicants after preliminary review
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- 370
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- Applicants on the waitlist will not be considered until April 30 and thereafter.
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $45,881 | $58,126 |
| Health insurance | $6,882 | $6,882 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $97,916 | $110,161 |
94% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $149,174.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 12,474 (43% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 175 (59.4% in-state, 40.6% out-of-state; 62.9% women)
- Applications per seat
- 71
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Transfer applications
No
Mission statement
We are a groundbreaking community of problem solvers, caregivers, innovators, and lifelong learners with a noble mission—to heal humankind by delivering leading-edge research, education, patient care, and community engagement. We represent a diverse and collaborative community of innovators, educators, healthcare providers, and life-long learners who are also committed to o Create world leaders in health and science o Discover the basis for health and cures for disease o Optimize health through community partnerships o Heal humankind one patient at a time
Notes
The school publishes no GPA/MCAT or class-size statistics on its admissions pages (it links applicants to the AAMC MSAR entry instead). No GPA/MCAT minimums listed; MCAT accepted from Jan 1, 2022 through Sept 1, 2026 for the 2026-27 cycle. AAMC PREview is required for Traditional MD track applicants (PRIME-LA and MSTP exempt unless they opt into dual consideration); 2026-27 score deadline Nov 13, 2026. Secondary fee $125 (waived only for AAMC FAP recipients); secondaries are sent to select applicants.
Sources for this page
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medschool.ucla.edu/education/md-education/admissions · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medschool.ucla.edu/education/md-education/admissions/how-to-apply · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medschool.ucla.edu/education/md-education/admissions/review-process · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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