Application

This program is designed for students who are in their second year of enrollment at a 4-year accredited science degree granting institution (University of Florida or equivalent institution).  This program is restricted to students who are Florida residents.

Students apply for admission to the JHMP through the University of Florida, College of Medicine Admissions Office.

Students can obtain preliminary applications directly from the Admissions office or at a JHMP information session to be held at the College of Medicine on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at McKnight Brain Institute’s main auditorium from 5pm to 7pm. Preliminary applications will also be available on this web site after January 12th 2012.

The secondary application resembles an AMCAS application.  Information requested in the secondary application includes details of High School and College Awards and Achievements, Extracurricular Activities (including research), Medical and Non-Medical Volunteer Activity, Physician Shadowing, Interests/Hobbies and Employment (if any).  Applicants also include a personal essay, and 3 letters of recommendation.  With regard to the letters of recommendation, one of the letters must be from one of your university science professors, and one must be from your high school science teacher. The third letter can be from your research mentor, a non-science professor or from the person who has coordinated your volunteer activity.

Selection Process

Materials in the completed secondary application are reviewed by the Director of the JHMP and the Director of Admissions, and competitive applicants are invited for interview.

Interviews are held throughout April at the University of Florida, College of Medicine. Applicants meet with the Director of the JHMP and have interviews with two members of the Medical Selection Committee. Criteria taken into account during the selection process include academic credentials, personal statement, medical volunteer activity, research interest and letters of recommendation of the applicants.

Recommendations of the interviewers are sent to the Director of the JHMP and to the Assistant Dean of  Medical Admissions, and a decision is made as to the acceptability of the applicant.. Applicants accepted into the program are given formal notification once a  transcript containing their spring grades is submitted, usually in early to mid-May.

Following acceptance, a candidate has two weeks to provide a written statement of intent to the Admission’s Office.

An applicant who is not successful in gaining admission into the JHMP and who wishes to apply for regular admission to the College of Medicine must initiate a new application process through AMCAS. Applying to the JHMP is not considered an application to medical school, as asked on the AMCAS application.