SKMC Sophomore Early Assurance Program
Program Overview
SKMC Sophomore Early Assurance Program
The SKMC Sophomore Early Assurance Program, established in 2014 as the Innovation and Design Application (IDeA) program at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Jefferson University, is designed for creative thinkers who seek flexibility in their undergraduate education. Sophomores apply directly to Jefferson, and finalists are invited to interview on campus.
Benefits of the Program
- Admission to medical school as a sophomore
- Reduced premedical prerequisites: students participate in a summer "science boot camp" before medical school so that they're ready for the medical school curriculum
- No MCAT required
Eligibility Requirements
- Sophomore (rising junior) at Princeton
- 1300 SAT or 29 composite ACT score minimum
- 3.5 cumulative and science GPA
- Completion of one semester math, one semester of biology with lab, and one semester of chemistry with lab
Application Procedure
All applicants must submit:
- Complete application form
- Two letters of reference (at least one must come from a Princeton faculty member)
- College transcript
- Resume
- SAT or ACT scores
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sophomore year: January | Application due |
| February | On campus interviews at Sidney Kimmel Medical College for selected finalists |
| April | Students notified of acceptance |
| Junior year | Check-ins with HPA |
| Senior year, December | Complete AMCAS application |
| July | Accepted students matriculate at SKMC |
Program Description
The SKMC Sophomore Early Assurance Program is designed to provide students with a unique opportunity to pursue their medical education. The program allows students to apply to medical school as sophomores, reducing the premedical prerequisites and eliminating the need for the MCAT. Students who are accepted into the program will participate in a summer "science boot camp" before medical school to prepare them for the medical school curriculum. The program is ideal for creative thinkers who seek flexibility in their undergraduate education.