2023-2024 UCLA (Geffen)

[6'0 OGFLYERCI]

Wait this doesn’t make sense lol. The entire class size is 175 and they offer 150 additional acceptances on top of the non-WL people? That’s a big jump from 75 lol, I feel like this might be misreported data. Or am I missing something lol

A lot of people who get off the waitlist probably didn't accept the spot. I know several people who did this

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[Morningnight]

A lot of people who get off the waitlist probably didn't accept the spot. I know several people who did this

^^ this. As much as DGSOM is a dream school for some folks, it isn't for others who don't call CA home, have better financial offers, etc.

 

[ninjazzkings]

new MSAR data is out. for those on the waitlist, it seems like your chance of getting off is pretty good. View attachment 384875

Dear Lord PLEASSEEEEEEEEEEEEE

 

[amateurbater]

Not to rain on anyone’s parade but year by year yield changes. Could be this year no one gets off, only TOTW gets off, and possibly everyone gets off. I’d say our chances are 30%-60% though.

 

[staygoldenpony]

Does anyone know if a car is required for first year?

 

[mysteryman020]

Not to rain on anyone’s parade but year by year yield changes. Could be this year no one gets off, only TOTW gets off, and possibly everyone gets off. I’d say our chances are 30%-60% though.

It seems that all the top of the waitlist get in based on previous threads. Also year by year it changes but trends are almost always the same, ie the same amount of people apply year to year and the same amount of people interview at these schools. The waitlist movement will be similar to years past.

Unbiased opinion I did not even apply here

 

[porkandbeans8888]

Does anyone know if a car is required for first year?

The consensus I’ve heard is that it def helps, but you can get around without it the first year if you have to. Second year you’re gonna need it tho haha

 

[everythingis onfire]

It seems that all the top of the waitlist get in based on previous threads. Also year by year it changes but trends are almost always the same, ie the same amount of people apply year to year and the same amount of people interview at these schools. The waitlist movement will be similar to years past.

Unbiased opinion I did not even apply here

On the contrary, a majority of the WL I saw get in from last year’s thread didn’t have top of WL

 

[mysteryman020]

On the contrary, a majority of the WL I saw get in from last year’s thread didn’t have top of WL

exactly

 

[organiccotton]

Did anyone receive any merit scholarship updates?

 

[toastedbutter]

Someone in GroupMe said they got one. That's it so far

Did anyone receive any merit scholarship updates?

 

[porkandbeans8888]

Someone in GroupMe said they got one. That's it so far

There is a group me? Could you add me pls 😭

 

[toastedbutter]

There is a group me? Could you add me pls 😭

I'm so sorry but after all the group me invasions that have been happening I'm hesitant to share the link over the Internet lol. But this is an official group me, if you email the admissions office I'm sure they will be able to send you the link!

 

[porkandbeans8888]

I'm so sorry but after all the group me invasions that have been happening I'm hesitant to share the link over the Internet lol. But this is an official group me, if you email the admissions office I'm sure they will be able to send you the link!

Fair enough tyyyy

 

[Morningnight]

Does anyone know if a car is required for first year?

Not required. We have some first year clinical experiences where you might get assigned to some off campus sites. Some locations can be 1+ hour commute. If you had a car, it may be easier to get to these, but there are almost always carpools available with other folks.

Second year you will most definitely want a car. Unless you're willing to get to the hospital and leave the hospital when other folks do, you will want a car for the flexibility and ease of travel.

 

[JupiterFrog]

In the last happy hour, some WL students mentioned that they went ahead and had sent LOIs to DGSOM. I had read that DGSOM does not take these and it was my understanding that sending an LOI when a school expressed not wanting them would look pretty bad. Does anyone understand this differently than me? Thanks!

 

[bluejay09]

In the last happy hour, some WL students mentioned that they went ahead and had sent LOIs to DGSOM. I had read that DGSOM does not take these and it was my understanding that sending an LOI when a school expressed not wanting them would look pretty bad. Does anyone understand this differently than me? Thanks!

Maybe they meant a letter of interest? Sending a letter of intent to a school that doesn’t accept them isn’t recommendable

 

[porkandbeans8888]

Someone in GroupMe said they got one. That's it so far

so is that it you think for merit aid? 😭 I didn’t hear anything at all

 

[amateurbater]

Maybe they meant a letter of interest? Sending a letter of intent to a school that doesn’t accept them isn’t recommendable

Thought our file was closed after interview and there was no point in a letter of interest.

 

[bluejay09]

Thought our file was closed after interview and there was no point in a letter of interest.

You’re probably right, the only other meaning I’ve heard of for an “LOI” was letter of interest but like you said, I doubt it’d carry any weight.

 

[everythingis onfire]

Thought our file was closed after interview and there was no point in a letter of interest.

People last year said they sent in letters of interest and got off the WL, but most did not send anything. Idk

 

[Idea_12]

When Everyday Feels Like Groundhog Day...waiting to receive news of any need-based or merit aid info (or lack thereof). The 5 business days they promised for PALs has passed.

 

[madamemichaelscott]

Bruh when are we gonna hear back abt merit scholarships? 4/15 is creeping up...

 

[doctor_potter]

new MSAR data is out. for those on the waitlist, it seems like your chance of getting off is pretty good. View attachment 384875

Possibly a dumb question, but does this even apply to us if the date listed = 2025? Aren't these numbers most likely just goals for the next cycle? Or are these estimated numbers from this year?

 

[mysteryman020]

Possibly a dumb question, but does this even apply to us if the date listed = 2025? Aren't these numbers most likely just goals for the next cycle? Or are these estimated numbers from this year?

these are the numbers from the previous cycle (2022-2023) and they're just data points to show us applicants how many students are interviewed, accepted, and waitlisted. I guess its just another way for AAMC to make money because you have to pay to see this data.

 

[doctor_potter]

these are the numbers from the previous cycle (2022-2023) and they're just data points to show us applicants how many students are interviewed, accepted, and waitlisted. I guess its just another way for AAMC to make money because you have to pay to see this data.

Thanks!

 

[potato100]

Has anyone received their Fin Aid packages from UCLA yet? Not sure if I missed the email...

 

[Idea_12]

Has anyone received their Fin Aid packages from UCLA yet? Not sure if I missed the email...

Same question you have. My FAFSA was submitted 3/23 and I completed all the forms ASAP but I haven't heard anything.

 

[milkMuncher]

Is there a GroupMe link for this class? Could someone dm it to me?

 

[ebebebe]

Is there a GroupMe link for this class? Could someone dm it to me?

In accepted student page.

 

[fredagain]

if someone attends the financial aid/scholarship office hours today and finds out about merit scholarship timeline please update

 

[h0peful_premed]

If we are WL should we still complete the non-FAFSA forms? Unable to attend office hours

 

[Jaylife]

Does anyone know if a car is required for first year?

You don’t need a car for first year

 

[everythingis onfire]

You don’t need a car for first year

Yeah you don’t need it for school until second year but you can’t really do anything in LA without a car lol

 

[Jaylife]

Yeah you don’t need it for school until second year but you can’t really do anything in LA without a car lol

I’ve been able to do all the things I want to do (attend EACE, go out on weekends, etc) without a car so it’s definitely about personal preference. So, you don’t need a car for the first year.

 

[Opuntia]

Wow, is it just me, or does it seem like UCLA went from one of the most generous medical schools in terms of aid to offering next to nothing??? I'm so disappointed

 

[gekyumewrld]

Wow, is it just me, or does it seem like UCLA went from one of the most generous medical schools in terms of aid to offering next to nothing??? I'm so disappointed

Yeah I'm pretty disappointed as well. This brochure (https://medschool.ucla.edu/sites/g/...SOM Admissions Brochure Optimized 8.12.21.pdf) from 2022-2023 says they offered 60+ very large scholarships, but it looks like this year is different :/

 

[amateurbater]

Yeah I'm pretty disappointed as well. This brochure (https://medschool.ucla.edu/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/media/documents/UCLA-DGSOM Admissions Brochure Optimized 8.12.21.pdf) from 2022-2023 says they offered 60+ very large scholarships, but it looks like this year is different :/

Yeah :/ looks like you guys have to withdraw and go somewhere else huh :/// that's so sad :///////// 😢

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[quinone1234]

I’ve been able to do all the things I want to do (attend EACE, go out on weekends, etc) without a car so it’s definitely about personal preference. So, you don’t need a car for the first year.

Please share your ways. How were you able to do this?

 

[quinone1234]

Yeah I'm pretty disappointed as well. This brochure (https://medschool.ucla.edu/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/media/documents/UCLA-DGSOM Admissions Brochure Optimized 8.12.21.pdf) from 2022-2023 says they offered 60+ very large scholarships, but it looks like this year is different :/

I asked about the Geffen Scholarships and they stopped offering them after 2022 due to funding

 

[Morningnight]

Re: scholarships, they've replaced the Geffen scholarship with lots of other scholarships cause the Geffen fund ran out. According to admin, the total money they have now is more than it used to be but who knows

 

[shebadoc]

Admin said that? When was that? someone in the group me said yesterday at the financial aid office hours they said that scholarship recipients have been awarded and the committee will reconvene if things change but only one person said they got it so far? So confused and scared 😭

 

[amateurbater]

Nooooo this is so tragic, I really wanted y’all to get full rides. Crying for y’all right now 😭😭😭.

 

[2023applicantxd]

Nooooo this is so tragic, I really wanted y’all to get full rides. Crying for y’all right now 😭😭😭.

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When you get off UCLA waitlist I think I would no longer consider you an amateur, a master perhaps

 

[pandastory]

Admin said that? When was that? someone in the group me said yesterday at the financial aid office hours they said that scholarship recipients have been awarded and the committee will reconvene if things change but only one person said they got it so far? So confused and scared 😭

I dont see any report of someone getting a merit aid award, this is VERY concerning. I'm wondering how this will impact matriculation rates

 

[porkandbeans8888]

I dont see any report of someone getting a merit aid award, this is VERY concerning. I'm wondering how this will impact matriculation rates

Even in the group me, there was a single guy who said he got one on 4/1 — tho it’s possible those who have them don’t want to say cos they feel awkward? Idk 😭

 

[pandastory]

Even in the group me, there was a single guy who said he got one on 4/1 — tho it’s possible those who have them don’t want to say cos they feel awkward? Idk 😭

Possibly need based too

 

[porkandbeans8888]

Possibly need based too

Nah he said he got a call and that they said he was awarded merit based aid 😅

 

[PreMed Student 010111]

Seems like there was very little financial aid given to students this year. Might be withdrawing my acceptance in two weeks for people that are on the WL. My PAL only had loans and total cost was more than I was expecting (especially since they advertised that most students would get aid... a loan is not aid not sure if they included that in their statistics).

 

[porkandbeans8888]

Seems like there was very little financial aid given to students this year. Might be withdrawing my acceptance in two weeks for people that are on the WL. My PAL only had loans and total cost was more than I was expecting (especially since they advertised that most students would get aid... a loan is not aid not sure if they included that in their statistics).

yeppp same I can’t justify 400k of debt. If I get off the MSTP waitlist then ofc I’ll go, but otherwise I’m going to my state school where I got a full ride 💀🥲