Riverside College of Health Careers

Newport News, VA · private nonprofit

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Admissions

Admit rate16.7%
Applicants—
Middle-50% SAT—–—
Middle-50% ACT—–—
Avg GPA—
Test policy—
Avg net price / yr$25,596
Grad rate63%
Median earnings (10 yr)$66,072
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

  • •Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
  • •Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
  • •Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
  • •Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
  • •Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
  • •Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
  • •Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
  • •School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).

Supplemental essays

  1. The mission of the UCR School of Medicine is to improve the health of the people of California and, especially, to serve Inland Southern California by training a diverse workforce of physicians and by developing innovative research and health care delivery programs that will improve the health of the medically underserved in the region and become models to be emulated throughout the state and nation. What experiences, skills, and abilities will you bring to the class to fulfill this mission? (250 word maximum)· ~250 words
  2. The values of the UCR SOM are integrity, innovation, inclusion, excellence, accountability and respect. Please choose one of the values and tell us how you have personally experienced it or have seen it emulated in a clinical setting. (250 word maximum)· ~250 words
  3. In what type of healthcare setting do you see yourself practicing medicine? (250 word maximum)· ~250 words
  4. Tell us about a personal challenge you have faced in your life thus far and how you demonstrated resilience and grit to overcome it. [Please do not write about studying for or taking the MCAT.] (250 word maximum)· ~250 words
  5. (Optional) If there is anything you would like the committee to consider about your candidacy that is not explained elsewhere in your application, please use this space to tell us. (250 word maximum)· ~250 words
  6. Do you wish to be considered a disadvantaged applicant by any of your designated medical schools that may consider such factors (social, economic or educational)? Please explain why you believe you should be considered a disadvantaged applicant by your designated medical schools. (no limit)
  7. Please describe the reason for your interest to be trained as a physician leader for the ABC communities of Inland Southern California. (250 word maximum)· ~250 words
  8. In today’s society, why do we need a PRIME program? (250 word maximum)· ~250 words

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).