Accepted
We understand that waiting to learn whether you have been accepted to
medical school can be a time of tremendous anxiety. We hope that by explaining
the way the process works at UCSF and providing an approximate timeline,
we can help to alleviate some of this anxiety.
UCSF has a rolling admissions policy, which means that applicants may
be advised of decisions regarding acceptance any time between December
15 and May 1.
The date of the application does not determine when a decision will be
reached. Applicants who are placed on the alternate list will be notified of
that status by May 15 and may receive notification of acceptance as withdrawals
occur, typically between May 15 and August 1.
Applicants denied admission may reapply, but are discouraged from doing
so more than twice. In our experience, repeat applications are unlikely
to result in a different decision.
Deferred Admission
In special circumstances, the Executive Board for the Committee on Admissions
will review requests for deferred admission. Written requests for deferral
must be received by May 1 of the year of expected entry. We typically
consider deferrals that permit applicants to participate in time-limited,
once-in-a-lifetime academic opportunities that will significantly enhance
their medical education and training. While we understand that students
may wish to spend a year between undergraduate college and the rigors
of medical school for financial reasons, personal development, or family
needs, we are unlikely to grant deferrals for these reasons.
Appeals
Applicants who do not receive a secondary application or an invitation
to interview may appeal the decision of the Committee on Admissions by
writing to the Chair of the Admissions Committee at the Admissions Office.
Please note that applicants who have interviewed are not eligible to appeal
because their files have already received final Committee review.
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