Pre-Matriculation Program

The Pre-Matriculation Program (PMP) is an academic enrichment program sponsored by Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. PMP offers highly motivated post-baccalaureate students from disadvantaged backgrounds or who show a commitment to serving medically underserved populations the opportunity to enroll at no cost in a non-degree program. The PMP program gives students the ability to experience medical school level coursework.

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Additionally, the program provides targeted academic development and enrichment opportunities for students seeking to strengthen their preparation and competitiveness for admission health professions degree programs. PMP students receive individualized support from dedicated faculty, staff, and alumni mentors who promote academic success, professional skill development, and career readiness. Through participation in a small, supportive cohort, students also gain exposure to the academic, professional, and community experiences of health professions education, including enrichment opportunities that may not otherwise be available to them.

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is committed to contributing to a healthcare workforce that serves all people and aims to reduce health disparities while creating a more inclusive healthcare system.

Eligibility

PMP encourages applications from highly motivated individuals who are economically, socially, or educationally disadvantaged, or show a commitment to improving the health of all people. For instance, some applicants may come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, or may attend schools with largely socioeconomically disadvantaged student bodies. Other applicants may come from geographic areas whose residents historically have lacked access to medical services.

Student must demonstrate eligibility in one or more of the following categories:

Economically disadvantaged: A student who comes from a “low income family” with an annual income below the thresholds published in the Federal Register by the Secretary for use in all health professions programs. For the most updated document search the Federal Register for the document with the title: "Low Income Levels'' Used for Various Health Professions and Nursing Programs.

Educationally disadvantaged: A student who comes from a community college or a less competitive four-year institution as defined by Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges.

Standardized test scores (ACT/SAT) at student’s school are markedly below other institutions, or student performance on standardized tests (ACT/SAT) is below national averages AND students has an overall grade point average below 3.0 or a science grade point average of 2.50 or higher.

A student who attended secondary school in a financially-designated poor district or has parents or other adults in the household who did not graduate from high school.

A student who lacked the opportunity to gain academic enrichment from other sources.

Socially disadvantaged: A student who comes from an environment that has inhibited (but not prevented) him or her from obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities required to enroll in and successfully complete an undergraduate course of study that could lead to a career in the health sciences. This includes, but is not limited to: first generation college students, students limited by their community setting (rural, inner city or reservation), and students with a certified learning and/or physical disability.

Demonstrated commitment to improving the health of the underserved and disadvantaged populations: Students who are motivated by personal life experiences with underserved communities and/or experiences with disadvantaged health issues to pursue training in healthcare/medicine. Significant volunteer or other work for a clinic or agency serving the underserved or disadvantaged populations (local, national or international).

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, hold a permanent resident visa or be eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at the time of application submission.

For questions about our PMP program, including information about how to apply, please contact pmp.admissions@rosalindfranklin.edu.