Alisa Lopez
Executive Director of Admissions | Financial Aid | Outreach & Pathway Programs
David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA
Friday September 19, 2025
5pm-6:30pm PST
Workshop Description:
If you’re a community college or university student with dreams of becoming a physician, this is your opportunity to hear directly from the decision-maker who can help you get there. Join us for an exclusive session with Alisa Lopez, Executive Director of Admissions, Financial Aid, Outreach, and Pathway Programs at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. You’ll gain key insights into what it takes to become a competitive applicant, regardless of your background or starting point. Learn how to navigate the admissions process, leverage pathway programs, and maximize financial aid opportunities to reach your goals. This session is designed especially for students who may feel overlooked or uncertain about how to stand out—and it will provide real tools, not recycled advice or myths. Come with your questions and get real answers from the source, not from people who have never worked in admissions. Whether you’re just getting started or applying soon, this workshop will empower you with clarity, motivation, and a roadmap to break barriers and make your white coat dream a reality.
About the Speaker:
Alisa Lopez leads admissions, outreach, pathway programs, and financial aid for the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA where she has been actively involved in holistic review processes in applicant selection. She is also involved in the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) where she has served on PREview-related working groups, the Pre-Med Core Competencies working group, and the Summer Health Professions Education Program grant through the AAMC. Nationally, she trains professional workshops through NAFSA: Association of International Educators and recently served as the national NAFSA Trainer Corps Chair. Prior to her work at UCLA, Alisa served as Executive Director of Full-Time Recruitment at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio Business School where she directed worldwide market development, student recruitment, and enrollment management for the full-time MBA and specialized Masters programs.
Alisa holds a Masters in International Management degree from Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona, a Bachelor of Arts in French and a Bachelor of Science in Business from West Virginia University. She is an experienced program and project manager with PMO-CP certification, Agile certificate, and prior PMP certification.
Register for Free:
What: Breaking Barriers: How to Get Into UCLA Medical School from Where You Are Now
When: Friday, September 19, 2025, 5 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
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