USC Pre-Med Academy Application Open

The application for the new USC Pre-Med Academy is now open.  Offered free of charge through Bovard Scholars, the USC Pre-Med Academy is designed for high-achieving college students, nationwide, who have financial need and lack the resources needed to succeed in the highly competitive medical school application process. Our flexible, fully online program, offered at no-cost, is customized to recognize students’ strengths, connect them with peers, and guide students toward success in the medical school admissions process.

Our program provides personalized, one-on-one mentorship and advising from our medical school admissions expert, access to current medical students, practicing physicians, and medical school faculty and staff, MCAT test prep, nationwide peer community connections, relevant workshops, guest speakers, and complete application support—from the personal statement, and letters of recommendation to school selection and interviewing.   

 

To learn more about our program and to apply, please visit our website and check out our program overview video, near the top of the homepage.  We invite freshman and sophomore students with a 3.5 GPA or higher who are first-generation college students and/or Pell-eligible with a lack of access to advising, test prep and resources to apply.  Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and space is limited, so please apply ASAP for the best chance of admission.  We will continue accepting applications until our class is full, or no later than November 18, 2022, whichever occurs first.  Our program begins mid-January 2023 and support continues throughout the pre-med planning, application, and decision-making process.

 

Please do not hesitate to reach out to Christine Crispen at ccrispen@usc.edu with any questions or feedback. 

Want to Learn More About SHPEP?

The Thoughts of an SHPEP Alum webinar on Nov. 10, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. ET is a great place to start. During this 75-minute session, attendees will learn about the free educational opportunities SHPEP offers. Attendees will also gain insight into the SHPEP experience from a panel of program alums.

SHPEP is a free six-week summer enrichment program that prepares college freshman and sophomore students to matriculate successfully into health professional schools. With a focus on increasing diversity within the health professions, SHPEP has provided fundamental tools and inspired many practicing professionals from underrepresented and marginalized communities for over 30 years. Students who identify with a racially or ethnically underrepresented group, come from an economically or educationally disadvantaged background, or have demonstrated an interest in issues affecting underserved populations are strongly encouraged to apply. 

This webinar will be recorded and posted on the SHPEPconnect YouTube Channel. 

Nursing Virtual Fair - Nov. 17

Register today for the FREE Discover Nursing Virtual Fair on Thurs. November 17 (10 a.m.-6 p.m. EST) and chat with over 60 nursing schools! This event provides you the opportunity to speak with admissions teams, faculty, nurses, and students.  

During the Fair, advisors and prospective students will be able to:

• Use this opportunity to ask questions about the nursing profession, admission requirements, prerequisites, and elements of a robust application!
• Learn about second degree, associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and certificate programs
• Discover what makes nursing one of the top health professions
• Explore which nursing school is a right fit for them

If you have any questions, contact events@CareerEco.com.