UGRAP HIGHLIGHTS
175%
Increase in the number of college students participating in UGRAP since 2018 to 2021.
41%
of AMCAS Workshop students participated in UGRAP in 2022, up from 31% the previous year.
Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) Program
Prospective medical students are encouraged to enroll in the ODA’s six-week Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) Program. The students accepted into the program must have a MCAT minimum score of 496. This online tutoring program is facilitated by Kaplan, with the cost of the program covered by ODA. In 2021, 15 prospective medical students enrolled in this online course representing eight colleges or universities.
20%
of the 2021 participants matriculated into the LSUHS medical school program in 2022.
40%
of the 2021 participants matriculated into medical school.
13%
of the 2021 participants applied to an allied health program or graduate school.
67%
of the 2021 cohort had a previous MCAT score of a 496 or above.
40%
of the 2021 participants with a previous 496 MCAT score met the post-MCAT score requirement of 500.
30%
of the students in this cohort submitted a medical school application for early decision.
