Program Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the following criteria.

• Be within one year of graduation with their B.S./B.A. degree from UCR at time of selection or recently graduated no earlier than winter quarter 2024 but have not applied to medical school.
• If you are accepted into the Early Assurance program, you are contractually bound by a commitment letter to apply to and enroll only in the UCR School of Medicine. You may not apply elsewhere.
• Express a commitment to practice in Inland Southern California.
• Have completed a minimum of four quarters (including the summer quarter) at UCR prior to applying to this program (and must complete at least six quarters at UCR before matriculation).
• Complete all UCR School of Medicine prerequisite courses with a cumulative BCPM (Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics) GPA equal to or greater than 3.40. Applicants may apply during the completion of their current and future BCPM coursework. Final official transcripts will be required upon completion of their bachelor’s degree. 
• Have invested time in community service.
• Have been exposed to significant clinical experiences.

Program Restrictions

• Applicants must be an undergraduate student at UCR OR a recent graduate who has never previously applied to medical school.
• Early Assurance Program applicants are not permitted to apply to other schools.
• Program is open to in-state residents only.
• This program is not available to students who have already applied for medical school.
• No coursework completed as part of a post-baccalaureate or graduate program will be considered as part of the application process.
• This program is not considered an accelerated graduation program.
• Applicants may apply to EAP only once.

How to Apply

Creating Your Account

Please read through these instructions completely BEFORE starting the application process. You will be able to create an account starting on December 2nd. All applications started prior to this date will be withdrawn.

• Go to our online application by clicking this link. You may want to open this link in a new window so that you can also read these instructions. 
• On the application login page, click the "Create EA account" link. See image at right for reference.
• You are required to use your UCR numerical student ID as your login name. Do not use your UCR net ID for your login.
• If you are a current UC Riverside student, please use your UCR email for your account verification.
• Recent UCR graduates who no longer have access to their UCR email may use a personal email, however, please use your UCR student ID to login.
• Once your account is created, you will immediately receive an email from our office with instructions on how you can activate your account.

Contact the UCR SOM Office of Admission via email if you require support.

Application Requirements

• A PDF of unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended, a photo, and MCAT score (if taken) can be uploaded directly within the application portal. Only admitted students will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Three to five individual letters of recommendation are required. These letters must be original, signed documents on institutional letterhead and may be written by a premedical advisor, undergraduate faculty, mentors or any healthcare professional of your choice. Letters of recommendation must be submitted directly to Admissions by the letter recommender via the EAP application portal. Applicant will receive instructions on how to have this completed. Letters can also be received by a letter service such as Interfolio before the deadline. No letters will be accepted by email.
• Applicants will be asked to submit a photo as part of their application in JPG file formatting. The photo should be a color passport style photo, with a clear image of your face that is high in resolution with a solid color background.

• Applicants are not required to submit an MCAT score unless it was already taken. If the applicant did complete an MCAT, that score must be submitted as part of the application if the score is available by the application deadline.

Written Section Character Counts & Guidelines

• Experience Description - maximum 150 words
• Personal Statement - maximum 500 words
• Essay Questions - maximum 250 words

Deadline

The deadline to apply for admittance to the incoming class of 2030 is Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 12 noon PST. This includes the application and all supporting application materials such as unofficial transcripts, letters of recommendation, a photo, and MCAT scores (if taken).

Please note that due to the recent COVID-19 updates, the EAP timeline for interviews could possibly change. Please continue to look out for future updates.

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