Undergraduate Programs

Program Overview

Part I: Starting in January, students will participate in a 1 credit seminar course led by distinguished UC Davis School of Medicine faculty, staff, and current medical students. Typically, our seminar course is held in-person every Friday from 1-3 p.m. (PST)

Part II: During the summer, students will enroll in an intensive MCAT preparatory course (day long Monday through Friday course). Participants are provided a $1,500 stipend for their involvement in the program.

All students must participate in Part I and II. We discourage program participants from taking summer school classes or working during MCAT prep course.

Eligibility

• Have completed the basic prerequisite coursework for medical school
  • 1 Year- Biology with lab
  • 1 Year- General Chemistry with lab
  • 1 Year- Organic Chemistry with lab
  • 1 Year- Physics with lab
• Applicants must be current juniors or seniors at CSU Sacramento or UC Davis, recent graduates of either university, or graduates of an accredited U.S. institution who currently reside in the Sacramento area.
• Minimum overall and BCPM GPA of 3.2
• Must have clinical experience
• Have demonstrated commitment to practice in the underserved communities of California
• Must be intending on taking MCAT in August/September of 2026

Application Process

Eligible students who wish to be considered should submit an online application. The online application will open in September 2025! After completing the online application, all supplemental materials must be emailed to hs-OSRD@ucdavis.edu by the deadline in November 2025 using the subject header: MSPEP Application for {applicant last name, the applicant first name}. 

Essay Questions

1. Why are you interested in participating in the Medical School Preparatory Enhancement Program?
2. Describe a difficult situation you have had to overcome in your life or during your college academic experience. How do you feel this has prepared you for  a career in medicine?
3. Please describe activities that you have done that demonstrated your commitment to providing services to individuals from economically and medically underserved communities. If have not completed these experiences, what do you hope to do in the future?

Supporting Materials

1. Letter of recommendation (letter writers are required to send the recommendation electronically to the following address: hs-OSRD@ucdavis.edu with the subject header: MSPEP Recommendation Letter for {applicant last name, applicant first name})
2. Copy of ALL college transcripts (can be unofficial)
3. Copy of financial aid award letter (can be unofficial)
4. Resume/CV
5. Completed GPA Calculator (access the AMCAS GPA calculator HERE)

Completed applications will be reviewed and if selected, applicants will be contacted directly for an interview.  For questions, please email hs-OSRD@ucdavis.edu.

Preparatory Scholarship Opportunity

The California Postbaccalaureate Consortium proudly offers scholarships for a Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Preparatory Course.

Current students and alumni of the California State University and University of California systems are eligible to apply for this scholarship. This scholarship is not open to those currently enrolled in the California Postbaccalaureate Consortium. Current postbaccalaureate students are already offered MCAT preparation as a component of their Consortium program.

All scholarship recipients planning to apply for the following year medical school admissions cycle must apply to MiMentor's Medical School Readiness Series for additional community and guidance. For information, visit the MiMentor website.

Application

The application is open from March 10 to May 5, 2025.

UC Davis MCAT Scholarship Application

1.) Using the application, please address the following essay questions:

• Why are you interested in participating in the MCAT Preparatory Scholarship program
• Describe a difficult situation you have overcome. How do you feel this has prepared you for a career in medicine?
• Please describe activities you have done that demonstrated your commitment to providing services to individuals from economically and medically underserved communities. If your experience is limited, what do you hope to do in the future?

2.) As a part of the application, you will be asked to upload the following supplemental materials:

• Copy of your most recent financial aid award letter (can be unofficial) (send as PDF)
• Resume/CV (send as PDF)
• Copy of transcripts (can be unofficial) (send as PDF)
• Completed GPA Calculator (send using this XLS form)

Once you have completed the application, please submit the following supplemental material to pbcentraladmin@ucdavis.edu using the email subject line: 2024-2025 MCAT Preparatory Scholarship Program-PBC: Last Name, First Name

• Copy of financial aid award letter (can be unofficial)
• Resume/CV
• Copy of transcripts (can be unofficial)
• Completed GPA Calculator

Please note that applications must be completed by May 5, 2025.  Applications completed after the deadline date will not be considered.

For further information about these programs and to make reservations, contact

Undergraduate and Community College Outreach Programs
Office of Student and Resident Diversity
UC Davis School of Medicine
4610 X Street, Suite 4101
Sacramento, CA 95817

Email: hs-osrd@ucdavis.edu