UniversityLink Medical Science Program

Application Instructions

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Online Application Deadline: March 31, 2009
Supplementary Materials EXTENDED Deadline: April 10, 2009

  1. Complete and submit the online application* no later than March 31, 2009.

    We strongly recommend you review the application before filling out the online form. Once you begin the process you will not be able to save data you have entered.

  2. Mail the following required items to the address below by April 10 (items must be received by this date):

    • Transcripts - REQUIRED
      • A copy of your community college Educational Plan
      • OFFICIAL transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended (in their original sealed envelope)
      • UNOFFICIAL transcript from high school from which you graduated (copies from your community college file are acceptable)


    • Letters of Recommendation - REQUIRED
      • Two (2) letters of recommendation are required. At least one must come from a community college faculty member.

    Mailing Address:
    UniversityLink Medical Science Program
    Attn: Jose Cruz / James Chau
    9500 Gilman Drive #0927
    La Jolla, CA 92093-0927

    Physical Address:
    (if you need to submit supplementary materials by hand before April 10 from 9AM-4:30PM, M-F)
    4305 University Ave. Suite 590
    San Diego, CA 92105
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  3. Questions or Comments? Please contact:
    • Jose Cruz
      Director, UCSD Health Sciences Institute
      (619) 243-1360
      j3cruz@ucsd.edu

    • James Chau
      Associate Director, UniversityLink Medical Science Program
      (619) 681-0675
      lnchau@ucsd.edu

*Note: If accepted to the program, we will ask you to submit a picture of yourself for identification purposes.

Click here to complete the online application



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