SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

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School of Medicine
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The Doctor of Medicine degree requires the satisfactory completion of a four-year course of study composed of 15 consecutive quarters. Course work is conducted on the Davis campus, at the UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento; and in nearby affiliated hospitals.

Preparing for the Study of Medicine

When you apply to the School of Medicine, you must submit the results from the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), so it is recommended that you take the MCAT by the spring before application. Information can be obtained at your undergraduate institution or directly from MCAT Program, Box 4056, Iowa City, IA, 52243; telephone 319-337-1357. To be acceptable for the entering class of fall 2000, the new MCAT must be taken no later than fall 1999. No scores before August 1996 will be accepted.

Applicants must also meet the following academic requirements:

A. Must have completed at least three years of study in an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada. A minimum of 90 semester hours or 135 quarter units of college-level work is required. Courses in highly specialized fields are acceptable only at the discretion of the medical school.

B. Must have completed satisfactorily before matriculation each of the following courses:

C. Must demonstrate the potential to perform academically at least as well as the average of the current first year class. This reflects the School of Medicine's generally higher standards and our emphasis on potential as judged from the application as a whole, including but not limited to MCAT and GPA scores.

For additional information, contact the School of Medicine Admissions Office and request A Guide for Prospective Students.

Academic Calendar

The School of Medicine operates on a different schedule from the rest of the campus. A detailed academic calendar may be obtained from the Office of Curricular Support, 2427 Tupper Hall, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616.

The program is a continuous four-year academic experience, with the first year commencing in fall quarter. A six-week break is scheduled between the first and second year academic schedule following spring quarter. The second year concludes with a three- to four-week period for preparation for USMLE Step 1 examination. The third and fourth year clinical experiences begin in summer and continue through spring.

With approval, students may extend the first two years over three years and use the additional time to individualize their programs. This alternative time is highly suitable for including research experiences and/or meeting other academic objectives. Flexibility in the third and fourth years also permits alternate scheduling.

Student Fees: School of Medicine

These are the proposed fees for the 1999-2000 academic year. Because fees are subject to gubernatorial, legislative and regental action, these fees may change without notice.

Students entering 1999-2000
Fee	Per Quarter	Annually
University Registration Fee	$238.00	$713.00
Educational Fee	$1,029.00	$3,086.00
Memorial Union Fee	$28.50	$85.50
Student Facilities Safety Fee	$22.00	$66.00
Disability Insurance Fee*	$61.00	$61.00
Student Services Health Fee	$32.00	$96.00
Facilities and Campus Enhancements Fee	$5.00	$15.00
Health Insurance**	$139.00	$417.00
Professional School Fee	$1,742.00	$5,376.00
Total for Calif. residents	$3,346.50	$9,915.50
Nonresident Tuition	$3,441.00	$10,322.00
Total for nonresidents	$6,787.50	$20,237.50
* The Disability Insurance Fee applies to medical students only (not interns, residents, or health science academics). The annual disability insurance fee of $61.00 is assessed fall quarter.
** Students must purchase the Graduate Student Health Insurance Plan unless they are able to prove comparable coverage under another plan.
*** These fees apply to students admitted to the School of Medicine in 1999-2000, 1998-99, and 1997-98. For students admitted in 1996-97, the Professional School Fee is $4,376.00 per year, and the total annual student fees for California residents are $10,053.00, for non-residents, $20,375.00
PELP students are considered continuing students.
Readmitted students are considered new (entering) students.

UC Davis 1999-2000 Online General Catalog. Posted July 30, 1999.
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Molly Theodossy, Keitha Hunter and Barbara Anderson, Editors

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