Admission Requirements

The MSTP selects matriculants who have demonstrated the personal qualities of commitment to medical research, dedication to the ideal of service to society, along with intelligence, maturity, and integrity.  Recommendation letters, research experience, MCAT scores, grades and clinical volunteer work are all considered. The UCSD MSTP seeks a diverse student body and is committed to expanding opportunities for individuals from socioeconomic and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds.  Successful applicants are ones who demonstrate broad training and in-depth achievement in a particular area of knowledge.

See the School of Medicine Catalog