Do you go to UCM?
What is the name of our mascot?
Who is Rufus Bobcat?
What does AMSA stand for?
American Medical Student Association
How much does the MCAT typically cost?
$315
What is the average GPA for people who are accepted into medical school?
3.71
Where is the location Natural Sciences and Pre-Health Advising office?
SE1 2nd floor
What are the 4 different tiers of membership that you can achieve?
Basic, Bronze, Silver, and Gold
What is the score range for the new MCAT?
472-528
How many letters of recommendation are usually required for medical school?
At least 3 letters of recommendation
When our the Executive Board and General meeting times and dates?
Executive Board: Every other Wednesday from 6:15PM - 8:30PM
General: Every other Wednesday from 6:30PM - 8:00PM
How many undergraduate students are enrolled in UC Merced for this academic year? (If you are close within 100-200 students of the correct answer, it will also be deemed correct.)
7,881 students
What are some events that our chapter usually holds?
Saving Lives, Hands-on-events, medical school tours
Who oversees/administers the MCAT?
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Generally, what are the classes you'll need to have finished during undergrad to apply to medical school?
1 year of mathematics
1 year of biology w/ lab
1 year of physics w/ lab
1 year of English (writing)
2 years of chemistry (general and o-chem) w/ lab
*1 semester of biochem
What is required for you to become both a national and a local member?
National: Complete national application and pay one-time fee of $75
Local: Complete local app and pay local fee of $15 payment plan or $20 half-year plan
Name the three different schools at UC Merced and give at least three majors within each school.
School of Engineering (BIOE, CSE, ENVE, MSE, ME)
School of Natural Sciences (MATH, BIO, CHEM, PHYS, ESS)
School of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts (ANTHRO, COGS, CRES, ECON, ENGL, GASP, HISTORY, MBE, PHIL, POLI, PSY, PH, SOC, SPAN)
4 regular events, 1 fundraiser
20 community service hours
20 AMSA study hours
What are the subjects covered on the MCAT?
Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior
Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
Outline the path to applying to medical school starting from MCAT prep to matriculation (include when in your undergrad career you would complete this step).
End of 2nd year - Middle of 3rd year: Prep for MCAT
Middle of 3rd Year - End of 3rd Year: Complete MCAT
Middle of 3rd Year - End of 3rd Year: Compile application materials
Summer of 4th year: Submit med school application
Fall/Winter of 4 Year: Interviews
Winter/Spring of 4th Year: ACCEPTANCE
Name all Executive Board members and their positions.
Eric Lebish - President
Kyle Rekedal - Vice President of Membership
Grace Vasquez - Vice President of Communication
Patricia Sandoval - Vice President of Membership
Alexis Lao - Director of Outreach
Safuwra Wizzard - Director of Education
Sydney Abdella - Director of Internal Events
Sariah Lafourche - Director of External Events