The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Preparation Program is designed to assist premedical students from historically minoritized backgrounds prepare for the MCAT. This is a seven-week, virtual program that runs from Monday, June 6 - Friday, July 22, 2022. Students applying should be committed to taking the MCAT and applying to medical school by Spring 2023. Highly recommended for students who plan on taking MCAT within one year. Accepted students are required to fully participate in the pro-gram. Other activities are highly discouraged.
Program Benefits
Students will receive classroom instruction led by Kaplan MCAT Test Prep in addition to MCAT study tips & test-taking strategies
Access to online Kaplan MCAT resources and practice tests
Independent study time to work individually or in groups
Participation in supplemental workshops to help prepare students to apply to medical school
Portfolio review and mock medical school interview
Establish peer group with like-minded individuals
No cost for accepted students to attend
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to apply, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Historically minoritized students who are disproportionately represented in medicine which include: African American, Latino-Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander AND/OR students from economically or educationally disinvested backgrounds (such as first-generation, single parent or low-income household)
US citizen, US permanent resident, or DACA recipient
College sophomore, junior, senior, master’s student, or recent college or master’s graduate (within the last two years)
Completed at least two years of undergraduate science or premed coursework (must have taken Organic Chemistry)
Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
**NOTE: Daily access to a laptop and WIFI will be required for the duration of the program.
Important Dates
Application Deadline: March 4, 2022
Decision Notification: March 18, 2022
Program Dates: June 6, 2022 – July 22, 2022
How to Apply
Applications will be reviewed once complete, and all supporting documents must be submitted by the application deadline. Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Pre-Application Checklist
Personal statement explaining why you wish to participate in the MCAT Prep Program. Be sure to highlight your personal and professional goals and any personal attributes you have that would be deemed desirable for medical school.
Unofficial Transcript(s)
Current Resume/CV
Copy of government issued photo ID or university student ID card
Additional Required Documents
(2) Letters of Recommendation
IMPORTANT: Letters of recommendation should be submitted on official letterhead and at least one letter must come from a science professor. All letters of recommendation must be emailed by the recommender directly to the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement at diversityoffice@med.miami.edu, by March 4, 2022 to be considered.
