Monday, February 3, 2020

Zucker School of Medicine Pipeline Program Application Open

The mission of the Zucker School of Medicine Pipeline Program (ZPP) at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (Zucker School of Medicine), is to enhance the matriculation of underrepresented in medicine (URM) students and economically disadvantaged students to the Zucker School of Medicine. The three-year, summer intensive, academic enrichment program is designed to provide high achieving college students who are interested in a career in medicine an opportunity for direct matriculation to the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

ZPP students who:
i. excel in the ZPP and
ii. demonstrate a strong performance on the MCAT Exam

will be highly considered for direct matriculation to the Zucker School of Medicine.

There is no application fee for this program. Admitted students will receive a $1,750.00 yearly stipend. Housing accommodations and one-round trip fare will be provided for out of state students.

The program application is open to current college freshmen. To learn more about the program and apply, click here. The priority application deadline is March 1, 2020, and the program dates for this summer will be Monday, June 22 to Friday, July 31, 2020.