UCSC Silicon Valley Professional Education Partnership Agreement
New pathway agreement benefits aspiring medical doctors in California.
Saba University School of Medicine (SUSOM) and Medical University of the Americas (MUA) are proud to announce a new partnership with UCSC Silicon Valley Professional Education (UCSC Silicon Valley Extension), which establishes an innovative pathway for students who aspire to live out their passion for healthcare as practicing physicians. Of particular benefit, UCSC Silicon Valley Extension students who successfully matriculate with SUSOM or MUA via the pathway are eligible for a $10,000 USD partnership scholarship to make their MD program education more affordable!
In addition to this beneficial financial support, UCSC Silicon Valley Extension students who meet the pathway requirements will benefit from an expedited application review process, a guaranteed admissions interview, and eligibility for additional grants and scholarships to help support and facilitate their medical school journeys. Eligible students are those who have an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher, a minimum of 90 university-level credits, an overall score of 495 on the MCAT and have met all other minimum admissions criteria, including satisfactory completion of the interview, provision of at least two letters of recommendation and completion of the required prerequisite courses.
“We are thrilled to provide this unique pathway to medical school which will help our students bypass lengthy waiting periods for medical school so they can reach their goals,” said Dr. Deepthi Nair, senior director of the UC Santa Cruz Premed Postbaccalaureate Program. “Our students are highly driven and passionate about becoming doctors. Their success will help alleviate the critical physician shortage in so many communities. This new partnership helps make that dream accessible.”
“We are so excited to announce our partnership with this UC Santa Cruz Extension program. This collaboration will benefit students who aspire to become practicing physicians by granting them an expedited application review, unique scholarship opportunities and a dedicated admissions’ counselor to assist with the enrollment process into either SUSOM or MUA,” said Jeffrey D. Bates, Vice President of Field Recruitment and Business Development, GUS Med & Vet. “When I learned about the commitment UC Santa Cruz Ext has made to help prepare a diverse student population for the rigors of medical school I knew we would make great partners. The dedication both organizations have in helping to alleviate the current doctor shortage is paramount at this time.”
About GUS Medical Schools
GUS Medical Schools – including Saba University School of Medicine and Medical University of the Americas – offer rigorous medical education and hands-on training for aspiring doctors and health sector leaders. Our detailed MD curriculums, commitment to providing individualized support and knowledgeable faculty teams consistently prepare students to succeed as practicing physicians in the U.S., Canada and around the world. Students taking this pathway will spend the first half of their MD programs on either the island of Saba (SUSOM) or Nevis (MUA), and then the second half at school-affiliated training hospitals and learning centers in the U.S. or Canada (clinical rotations). Combined, SUSOM and MUA have proudly helped 4,800+ students become MD program graduates and go on to successful careers as medical doctors.
About UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Premed Postbaccalaureate Program
The UCSC Silicon Valley Professional Education Premed Postbacc program serves students of all backgrounds (academic enhancers and career changers) by providing science courses, MCAT prep, medical school application workshops, in-person and online learning cohorts, one-to-one career advising, mentorship, shadowing and clinical research opportunities. The flexible program structure allows students to tailor their study to their individual lives – taking just what they need or being in a structured cohort to create the most competitive medical school application. Healthcare community partnerships and scholarships provide a supportive learning experience for aspiring doctors.
UCSC Silicon Valley Professional Education (UCSC Extension) is the professional development department for University of California, Santa Cruz, providing professional certificates and hundreds of practical courses to accelerate professional advancement.
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