Programs

Post-Baccalaureate Admissions Program

The University of Illinois : College of Medicine

The UIC COM UHP Post-baccalaureate Admissions Program (PAP) provides an opportunity for an invited group of underrepresented in medicine (URM) students who have applied for admission to the College of Medicine to participate in an 11-month structured rigorous academic experience.

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Program Components

Primary Areas of Focus
  • Recruitment (i.e. increasing awareness of and/or stimulating interest in health profession careers and degree programs
  • Admissions (assistance with application process for health profession degree programs)
  • Academic preparation (e.g., increasing STEM knowledge

Timing

Duration: 11 months

Time periods: None

Program Components
  • Academic support (e.g. tutoring, progress monitoring)
  • Application guidance/support (e.g. standardized test prep)
  • Conditional admission (to a health profession degree program)
    Each student will be evaluated at the conclusion of each Tier and eligibility to advance to the next phase will be determined. This evaluation will take into account the student’s performance and readiness throughout each Tier. Once a PAP student has successfully met the academic and readiness requirements, the College of Medicine will extend an offer to become a member of the entering class.

Program Information

Education Levels

Eligibility Criteria and How to Apply

Eligibility Criteria
  • Underrepresented racial and/or ethnic background
    Groups under-represented in Medicine (Black/African American, Native American(American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Mexican American, Mainland Puerto Rico
Required Application Documents

Contact Information

University of Illinois, College of Medicine
Email: UHPcom@uic.edu
Phone: 312 996 6491

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