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MD Program

Apply to a Scholarly Concentration

Admissions Criteria

Interested students will be required to meet the following criteria as a baseline level of academic performance prior to being considered as an SCP applicant.

  • NBME average > 78%
  • No course failures
  • Pass the PCC 1 final exam
  • No level 1 or 2 SPC decisions
  • Has not been reported to CoPE for attendance concerns
  • 100% compliant with health & safety requirements (forms, immunizations, etc.) including all administrative deadlines met
  • Complete Student Affairs Leadership Modules

Instructions & Policies

When applying you must submit two documents: a minimum 1 page personal statement and resume.  Please adhere to the file name format guidelines below.

Students may only apply to one scholarly concentration during the application period. Students may only participate in one scholarly concentration.

Personal Statement

Submit a minimum 1 page personal statement that highlights:

  • Your interest in the program.
  • Any prior experience you bring to the scholarly concentration program.
  • The prerequisites you have completed in preparation for the scholarly concentration, if applicable.

***Please review individual SCP webpages for specific requests SCP directors would prefer applicants to include in their personal statements!***

Save your statement according to the following naming device: FILE LABEL: LastNameFirstNamePersonalStatement_Name of SCP_Date

Resume

Submit your resume.  Save resume according to the following naming device: FILE LABEL: LastNameFirstNameResume_Name of SCP_Date

Online Application

The application will open December 2024. Students should expect a decision regarding their status in April.

No exceptions will be made for late submissions.  Applications for all scholarly concentration programs will be distributed to directors for their review; expect follow up communication from them as well as the SCP Coordinator.

Questions & Help

For questions regarding the application itself or the application process, please reach out to the SCP Coordinator: Courtney Garcia

For questions regarding a specific SCP, its requirements, obligations, expectations, etc. please refer to the specific SCP webpage or reach out to the SCP director(s) or other contact person(s) listed under “Leadership” at the top of each SCP’s webpage.