{"id":109,"date":"2015-08-13T16:25:24","date_gmt":"2015-08-13T20:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/post-bacc-premed\/?page_id=109"},"modified":"2023-10-23T10:56:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T14:56:11","slug":"eligibility-and-admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/postbac\/eligibility-and-admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Eligibility and Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Johns Hopkins Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program is for domestic \u201ccareer changers,\u201d who are looking to enroll in medical school, not students who completed a pre-medical undergraduate degree. We do not accept applicants whose aim is to enroll in veterinary or other health programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students come to our program from all regions of the country and represent a variety of colleges and universities. This includes students from large state universities, small liberal arts colleges, technical institutes, and conservatories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students in our 2022-2023 cohort have attended the following undergraduate institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their academic disciplines are equally broad and include both undergraduate and graduate studies in areas such as economics, psychology, anthropology, literature, engineering, history, gender studies, math, religion, and languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You must complete a bachelor\u2019s degree before enrolling in the program. If you are in your senior year of college, you may apply and be admitted before you have earned your degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is not a required minimum grade point average, but students with a GPA below 3.0 are not likely to be competitive applicants. In the past five years, the applicants admitted to the program have undergraduate cumulative GPAs of 3.2 to 4.0, with a mean of 3.82. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The program is right for you if you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The program is intended for individuals who have not taken many science courses. If you are seeking an academic record-enhancer program, please visit the AAMC database of postbac programs<\/a> to see other program options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Still unsure about your eligibility? We have created a decision tree to help you better understand if you are eligible for our program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n * Applicants are sometimes unsure if they have completed more than half of the prerequisite courses, so let’s talk about what courses are “the” prerequisite courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What are “the” prerequisite courses? If your school does not name courses like the above, look at your school’s information on what \u201cpremeds\u201d should take. You should find a list of the expected courses specific to your institution. Example: Princeton University: https:\/\/hpa.princeton.edu\/prehealth-prep\/academic-preparation<\/a>. Note that they lay out the course numbers necessary for all of the above courses. Note that they also include math, English and biochemistry. These are important courses for medical schools but not relevant to what we use for determining eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Still have questions about eligibility? Contact us at postbac@jhu.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Individuals who require a student visa or the I-20 form should not apply to this program. The postbac program cannot provide any visa sponsorship or support for international students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Applicants who do not need a student visa or the I-20 form, but who earned their post-secondary degree(s) in a country other than the United States, are required to have a \u201ccourse-by-course\u201d credential evaluation with GPA equivalencies performed by an outside evaluation service and submitted with their application materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At this time, DACA students are eligible to apply. Students with questions related to DACA may contact the Office of International Services <\/a>or the Office of Multicultural Affairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We do not have an ideal applicant in mind that we are expecting you to conform to. The goal of the application is to get to know you. We value your uniqueness and encourage you to focus on cultivating your own story as you prepare your application. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When the committee reviews an application, we are looking for clear illustration of how that applicant has shown commitment to medicine, demonstrated academic success, and provided service to others. We also value characteristics that show fit for a career in medicine; we seek students who are independently motivated learners, reflective thinkers, strong communicators, dependable team members and empathetic listeners. Each admissions cycle is a bit different as the Committee tries to form diverse cohorts of students who each bring unique experiences to the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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You are not eligible for admission if you:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Exceptions may be made if you:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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More information about eligibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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General Chemistry I and II and labs (1 year of general chemistry with labs)
Organic Chemistry I and II and labs (1 year of organic chemistry with labs)
General Biology I and II and labs (1 year of biology with labs)
General Physics I and II and labs (1 year of physics with labs)<\/p>\n\n\n\nInternational Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Students with non-U.S. post-secondary degrees <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What does the Admissions Committee look for in an application? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n