MCAT Preparatory Scholarship
Preparatory Scholarship Opportunity
The California Postbaccalaureate Consortium proudly offers scholarships for a Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Preparatory Course.
Current students and alumni of the California State University and University of California systems are eligible to apply for this scholarship. This scholarship is not open to those currently enrolled in the California Postbaccalaureate Consortium. Current postbaccalaureate students are already offered MCAT preparation as a component of their Consortium program.
All scholarship recipients planning to apply for the following year medical school admissions cycle must apply to MiMentor's Medical School Readiness Series for additional community and guidance. For information, visit the MiMentor website.
Application
The application is open from March 10 to May 5, 2025.
UC Davis MCAT Scholarship Application
1) Using the application, please address the following essay questions:
- Why are you interested in receiving the MCAT Preparatory Scholarship?
- Describe a difficult situation you have overcome. How do you feel this has prepared you for a career in medicine?
- Please describe activities you have done that demonstrated your commitment to providing services to individuals from economically and medically underserved communities. If your experience is limited, what do you hope to do in the future?
2) As a part of the application, you will be asked to upload the following supplemental materials:
- Copy of your most recent financial aid award letter (can be unofficial) (send as PDF)
- Resume/CV (send as PDF)
- Copy of transcripts (can be unofficial) (send as PDF)
- Completed GPA Calculator (send using this XLS form)
Please note that applications must be completed by May 5, 2025. Applications completed after the deadline date will not be considered.
MCAT FAQs
No. Although this scholarship is supported by the California Postbaccalaureate Consortium Central Administration, this scholarship is only open for those that are not currently enrolled in the California Postbaccalaureate Consortium. Current postbaccalaureate students are already offered MCAT preparation as a component of their Consortium program.
Access to Kaplan MCAT preparation material will be granted to scholarship awardees no later than August of the application year. Scholarship recipients must select an MCAT preparation course within a year of gaining access to materials.
If you applied for financial aid, the financial award letter from your college spells out the details of your financial aid package. Reach out to your institution's financial aid office for additional information and where to locate your financial award letter.
The MCAT Preparatory Scholarship does not have rolling admissions. All materials must be received by the deadline and admissions decisions will be made after the deadline.
Yes! We are looking for applicants that are CSU or UC students or alumni and are currently CA Residents. This scholarship is open for those with AB540, Undocumented, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.
We highly encourage eligible scholarship recipients to apply to MiMentor's MSR Program for hands-on mentorship and support outside of this scholarship opportunity. This, alongside MCAT support, can help you to become a more competitive applicant.
Although we strongly encourage the submission of a free application to MiMentor's MSR program, there is no guaranteed admission.