Hampton University (HU) is one of America ’s most prestigious HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) with Pre-Health and Medical Science Programs designed to significantly increase the number of graduates and undergraduates pursuing careers in medicine and dentistry. Pre-Health advisement at Hampton University follows the recommendations of the American Association of Medical Colleges, AAMC, and the American Dental Association, ADA.  Administrators are members of the National Association for Advisors of the Health Professions; NAAHP and the National Association of Medical Minority Educators, NAMME to ensure accurate, current information is made available to all of our students.

Requirements for Acceptance

Students who are interested in pursuing careers in the health professions are encouraged to apply during the Spring semester (February 15 - March 15) for admission in the Fall semester.  To add, undergraduate students who are eligible for selection must have completed a minimum of thirteen (13) credit hours or more and have maintained a 2.75 Grade Point Average (GPA) or above, on a 4.0 Grading Scale. Our records indicate that HU students who entered post-baccalaureate health degree programs (excluding Nursing and Psychiatry) have majored in the following fields: Biological Sciences (80%), Chemistry (19%), and one percent in other disciplines.

Program Components

Pre-Health Program participants are granted personal access to professional school administrators such as Deans and Directors of Admissions, who visit our campus throughout the entire academic calendar year.  Pre-Health Program participants receive consistent expert advisement throughout the academic year and are placed on a list-serve to be notified about internships, summer programs, enrichmnent activities, and scholarships.  Participants also gain from supplemental instruction activities such as tutor workshops, review exercises, Academic Drills, and SMART Groups. Professional alumni and friends display their dedication and support by serving on the Pre-Health Committee, providing Mock Interviews, conducting outreach activities, and participating in our e-Mentorship Program.

Acceptance to health professions school is highly competitive, thus Pre-Health students are prepared to take the appropriate standardized admissions examinations no later than the second semester of their junior year. HU students must attend bi-weekly advisor/counselor sessions to discuss progress and career development; visit graduate school information sessions; utilize standardized test preparation materials and sessions; and participate in Writing Laboratory exercises.

Partnerships

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY / BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

EARLY SELECTON PROGRAM

The purpose of the Early Medical School Selection Program (EMSSP) is to provide a more gradual transition into the medical school curriculum through provisional acceptance into the Boston University School of Medicine at the completion of the Sophomore year of undergraduate study. Students accepted into the program will remain at Hampton University during the Junior year. They will participate in clinical and academic experiences at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts during the summer after the Sophomore year and the summer following their Junior year, and complete their Senior year of undergraduate education at Boston University. During the summer programs students will receive instruction in time management, study skills, medical terminology, biochemistry, MCAT preparation and a seminar entitled Race, Ethnicity and Health. Each student is assigned to a physician mentor whom they shadow during their two six-week summer sessions in Boston to gain exposure to the practice of medicine and the life of a physician.  Students will participate in individualized programs during the senior year at Boston University that will allow them to complete requirements for graduation from Hampton University and complete two medical school courses each semester, while paying the tuition rate they would pay to Hampton University. Upon successful completion of the senior year, the student will return to Hampton University to graduate with his/her class, and in September will matriculate into the School of Medicine at Boston University and pursue a decompressed medical school curriculum, having already completed two medical courses each semester during the senior year. The application deadline for the EMSSP program is January 31st of the Sophomore year.

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY / EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL

JOINT BS / MD PROGRAM

Hampton University maintains a Joint BS / MD Program with Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS).  For this program, Hampton University undergraduates are selected at the end of their Sophomore year based upon scholarly merit and the strength of the extracurricular and leadership activities of the applicant (including, but not limited to, scientific research, health care experiences through local hospitals, physician’s offices, and rescue squads). Students participate in clinical and academic experiences at Eastern Virginia Medical School in nearby Norfolk, Virginia during the Summer months preceding their Junior and Senior years at Hampton University.  Upon completion of the summer programs and the maintenance of a solid academic performance at HU, program participants are automatically admitted into the medical program at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Selected students are not required to take the MCAT for admission into medical school at EVMS.  However, students may wish to apply to other Schools of Medicine.  As such, students must fulfill published AMCAS requirements upon applying for admission to other medical programs, which usually include a solid performance on the MCAT examination.  The guarantee of a position at EVMS is contingent upon fulfillment of the stringent academic eligibility requirements in the Joint BS/MD Program between Hampton University and Eastern Virginia Medical School.

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY / MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE / DOCTOR OF MEDICINE PROGRAM

Hampton University collaboratively maintains the Bachelor of Science / Doctor of Medicine Program with Meharry Medical College (MMC).  This program is designed to recognize strong candidates for medical school as early as possible in the undergraduate tenure of the student.  For this program, up to five (5) Hampton University undergraduates may be selected at the end of their Freshman year to participate in the program.  Successful applicants demonstrate high academic potential via their GPA and propensity to enroll in challenging classes.  Applicants also typically have an interest in current issues in health care and a knowledge regarding the medical profession.  During the summer between the Freshman and Sophomore years, participants attend a thorough six-week summer academic and clinical enrichment session at the campus of Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee.  Furthermore, upon acceptance into the Hampton University – Meharry Medical College BS / MD Program, students receive conditional acceptance into The School of Medicine at Meharry Medical College.  Acceptance is predicated on maintaining a minimum science GPA, participation in Meharry summer programs, and a competitive cumulative score on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT).  Applicants must apply early in the Fall semester of their Freshman year.

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY / UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY

HCOP PROGRAM

Hampton University and the University of Michigan School of Dentistry Health Career Opportunities (HCOP) programs are designed to broaden the pipeline of students from disadvantaged backgrounds entering the health professions. The primary goals are to expose pre-dental and pre-medical college students to dental and medical careers; to offer academic support and enrichment through summer programs; to increase student aptitude in the basic sciences; to aid students in making an informed career choice; to address student concerns; and to ease the transition from undergraduate to professional school. University of Michigan School of Dentistry works to sponsor two (2) summer programs for pre-dental and pre-medical students; Pipeline for first and second year undergraduates; Profile for Success for third and fourth year undergraduates; and collaborate with HU administrators to identify, recruit and select qualified students for the above mentioned summer programs.

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY / VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

GUARANTEED ADMISSION / PREFERRED APPLICANT TRACK

Hampton University and the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine provides the opportunity for early identification of two (2) HU students per year, demonstrating a 3.5 overall GPA and 3.4 science GPA. Students will receive a formal offer of admission to the VCU School of Medicine once they have completed the requirements to meet the guatantee. Program guidelines maintain that students selected in the Sophomore year must graduate with University Honors (Honors College); acheive MCAT scores of at least 26, with no individual score below 7; register with AMCAS by May 15th of the year to matriculate into medical school; submit AMCAS application by June 15th of the year to matriculate into medical school; and complete several prerequisite courses together with the VCU School of Medicine supplemental application. Students selected must also maintain good academic standing with Hampton University, meet with VCU School of Medicine Dean of Admissions in the summers before the junior and senior years, and complete a total of one-hundred and eighty (180) hours of medically related experience. Students are to understand that this agreement is with Hampton University and they may not petition VCU School of Medicine in the event they do not adhere to the program requirements.

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY / VIRGINIA-NEBRASKA ALLIANCE

THE ALLIANCE

The ultimate goal of the Virginia-Nebraska Alliance is to to increase the number of minority health professionals and researchers nationwide, with the hope of promoting better health outcomes for underrepresented minorities. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) in the State of Virginia have joined with predominately white health science education centers in the States of Virginia and Nebraska in order to systemically address the issues of disparities in health outcomes and the lack of greater racial diversity within the health professional community. It is envisioned that the integration of human creativity and technological advancements resulting from this collaboration will stimulate innovative solutions well beyond the capacity of any one institutional member acting alone. The four (4) pillars of the alliance are: 1) Student Cultivation, 2) Faculty Enhancement, 3) Faculty Research Collaboration, and 4) Institutional Collaborations for Funding Opportunities.

Medical Science Program

The Medical Science Program is a two-year post-baccalaureate, degree-granting program beginning in September and ending in May of the academic calendar.  Upon completion of the program, students receive the Master of Science degree.  The primary purpose of this program is to increase the number of minority students, graduates of both Hampton University and other colleges nationwide, who successfully enter medical and dental schools.  Graduates from the Medical Science Program are accepted annually to medical and dental schools across the country. Medical Science advisement at Hampton University follows the recommendations of the American Association of Medical Colleges, AAMC, and the American Dental Association, ADA.

Requirements for Acceptance

Students wishing to enroll in the Medical Science Program must meet the entrance requirements of the Graduate College and are selected by a rolling admissions process.  A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher, on a 4.0 scale is required for admission.  In lieu of the GRE (Graduate Record Examination), MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) or DAT (Dental Aptitude Test) scores are required to satisfy English proficiency and to gain admission into the program.  Any graduate from an accredited undergraduate degree program is eligible, but space is limited to twenty (20) students per entering class.  Applicants with the appropriate undergraduate background in the basic sciences and academic credentials for admission to medical and dental schools will be given preference and must apply before June 1st.  Students enrolled in this program are eligible for financial aid and may seek campus housing.

Program Components

The Medical Science Program prepares students by focusing on content and test-taking skills for professional examinations, and by providing preparation in the courses offered in the first year of health professions programs.  Guidance on applications - writing personal statements, completing AMCAS and AADSAS applications, selecting professional schools, and assistance with completing secondary applications is also provided.  Mock interviews and seminars on issues such as medical ethics, health disparities, cultural competence, and healthcare financing are integral elements of the program.

The first year curriculum is designed as a rigorous review and preparation for the MCAT/DAT.  The second year curriculum was designed by the Chair of the Department of Physiology at the Morehouse School of Medicine and the Chair of the Department of Biochemistry at Meharry Medical College to model the first year of Medical/Dental School.  The Comprehensive Examination, administered in the second year and required for graduation, is designed to mimic the Medical/Dental National Board Examination Part I.

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