Pre-Admissions Program

Purpose
The Pre-Admissions Program is a six-week summer program designed for college junior and senior students preparing to take the MCAT and apply to medical school.

Eligibility

• Current enrollment as a junior or senior in an institution of higher education.
• A minimum of 2.8 G.P.A. on a 4.0 scale is required at the college level.
• Completion of organic chemistry, physics and biology.
• The student must be from a disadvantaged background and/or be a member of a population that is underrepresented or underserved in the health field (i.e. Native American, African American, Hispanic American, Southeast Asian).

Courses Offered
Students prepare in a nationally known MCAT course, attend a reading/writing laboratory, receive assistance in preparing the AMCAS application, participate in mock medical school interviews, and take part in clinical rotations.

To Apply

1. Complete online application and submit it by March 15, 2013.
   
   Log in to the Online Application with the following UserID/Password:
   UserID: OCED Program Application
   Password: OCED
   Click here to apply: https://www2.kumc.edu/som/MEDS
   If you are not able to log in to apply, please contact Mr. Greg Fay, 913-588-7347, gfay@kumc.edu
   
   
2. Provide the following supporting documentation:
   1. If not self supporting, send a copy of 2012 family financial statement or 2012 federal income tax return.
   2. Submit a personal statement no more that 250 words.
   3. Provide two letters of recommendation from a counselor and/or instructor(s).
   4. Submit an official transcript for all college courses you have completed.

Supporting documents should be mailed or faxed to the following: 

Health Careers Pathways Program
The University of Kansas Medical Center
School of Medicine
G028 Murphy, Mail Stop 4007
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS  66160-7120
Office: 913-588-1547  or  913-945-6402
Fax:  913-588-8890

Application Deadline: March 15, 2013