We are now accepting applications [bovardscholars.usc.edu] for our 3rd cohort with USC Pre-Med Academy. Our first two cohorts are comprised of 83% first generation students with an 3.63 average GPA. Our second cohort just began their first year of content, focusing on becoming a strong college student while easing into being a pre-med student. Our second cohort is working on building their resume/activity profile while maintaining academic excellence.
We have scheduled an information session October 11, 2022 at 12 Noon. Both students and advisors are welcome to attend!
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://usc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqc-6vpjspEtIR7iT-p-jK9q_0jgKtotVR [usc.zoom.us]
Guiding You Every Step of the Way
We provide expert counseling and support that help you navigate the highly competitive admissions process for medical school.
You bring your story, your distance traveled, and your passion for a healthcare career. We give you the tools and strategies to become both a strong applicant and a successful medical school student. Whatever your specific goals, life circumstances, or financial situation, we can help you on your path.
You’ll benefit from:
- Personalized, one-on-one mentorship and advising
- Application guidance and preparation—from your personal statement and letters of recommendation to school selection and interviewing
- MCAT prep course, including full-length practice tests and customized study plans
- Workshops that further strengthen your application
- Strategies to help cover your medical school costs
- Interactive sessions with deans of admission, current medical students, learning specialists, and more
- Peer connections around the country to get and give support
Eligibility
- We invite high-achieving 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.
- Rising sophomores, juniors, seniors and recent college graduates are encouraged to apply and participate until they apply to medical school. The program is designed to be tailored based when students are admitted.
- We are seeking individuals who demonstrate a commitment and motivation to pursue medicine. This interest can be shown in a variety of ways including but not limited to, taking college-level science courses, job shadowing, or through health-related extracurricular activities.
How to Apply
- You will be asked to submit a copy of your college transcript and a letter of recommendation from a faculty mentor, academic advisor, or research / clinical mentor.
- Admission is competitive and we have limited seating. Applications will be reviewed and admitted on a rolling basis during the open application windows.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis each year in the fall and spring:
| TIMELINE AND IMPORTANT DATES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Admissions Cycle | Program Start Date | Application Opens | Deadline |
| Fall Admissions | Mid-January, 2023 | September 19, 2022 | November 18, 2022 |
| Spring Admissions | September 2023 | February 1, 2023 | April 30, 2023 |
Application Tip: Don’t wait until the deadline to apply. Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis and space is limited!
