Admission Requirements
Competitive applicants to the JHMP will have fulfilled the following basic requirements:
Academics
By the end of the second year of undergraduate work in a 4-year accredited science degree granting institution, applicants must have completed the following courses:
- Biology - 8 semester hours (12 quarter hours)
- Calculus - 4 semester hours (6 quarter hours)
- General Chemistry - 8 semester hours (12 quarter hours)
- Organic Chemistry - 8 semester hours (12 quarter hours)
- additional 3000 (or higher) level math or science course. Examples can be found at the following link.
Applicants should have taken at least 8 credit hours of science per fall and spring semesters, and must have a GPA of at least 3.7 in the above prerequisite courses (not overall GPA).
AP and IB credits will be taken into consideration, but will not be used in the GPA calculation. To be most competitive, students with AP or IP credit in a class (e.g. Biology) are advised to re-take that class at the University level or have completed additional coursework in the same discipline at a higher level(3000 or higher).
Volunteer Activities
Applicants must be able to demonstrate volunteer activity in a medical area. Preferably, applicants will be able to demonstrate at least one consistent medical volunteer experience. Volunteer activity in a non-medical area is of value, but is not afforded the same weight as consistent medical volunteer work.
Research
Prior involvement in research is not a requirement for admission to the JHMP. However, JHMP students complete an Honors Research thesis during their junior year, so a research background may prove beneficial.
Florida Residency
This program is restricted to current Florida residents, and those who may have left Florida to attend another undergraduate institution.
Ten former JHMP students sitting together during their first day of medical school