Eligibility Requirements
– Be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident, or an individual granted deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
– Be a college freshman or sophomore at the time of application; and
– Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
Other factors that are considered at time of application:
- -Identifies with a group that is racially/ethnically underrepresented in the health professions
-Comes from an economically or educationally disadvantaged background; and/or
-Has demonstrated an interest in issues affecting underserved populations
-Applicant indicates a strong interest in the health professions and has completed at least one to two semesters of a science course
-Applicant has a compelling personal statement, diversity essay, and a strong letter of recommendation from a college professor