Admissions

PRIME LEAD-ABC is the first medical school program of its kind in the nation that addresses the unique health needs of Black, African and Caribbean islander communities.

How to Apply

To apply to the PRIME LEAD-ABC program, you must first apply to the UCI School of Medicine MD program through the AMCAS application system. If invited for a secondary application, you will have the option to express your interest in PRIME LEAD-ABC and complete the program supplementary questions.

 

Qualifications

Students with demonstrated service, leadership, and commitment to addressing the health and social needs of African, Black, and Caribbean communities will be most competitive for admission into this program.

 

How to Connect

For more information, please contact the Program Coordinator, Lorena Moran or the Interim Director of Admissions, Crystal Meza.

Dr. Carol Major and LEAD-ABC student John Soliman
Kaosoluchi
“The UCI Black community is small but mighty. I thought, ‘If I’m going to go into this stressful time in my life, let me go where I feel supported and have roots.’” -PRIME-LEAD-ABC co-founder, Kaosoluchi Enendu, class of 2021