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PULSE GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
- Completed one year of college (by the start of program) and the following coursework:
- At least one semester of biology or chemistry
- One semester of math
- One semester of expository writing or college composition
- GPA requirement (Overall and Science GPA):
- Phase I: 3.0 or higher
- Phase II: 3.2 or higher
- Phase III: 3.3 or higher
A COMPLETED APPLICATION CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING:
- An online application form
- Official Transcripts from all institutions attended*
- Two letters of recommendations**
- One from a science professor
- One from a non-science professor
- Response to Essay questions (included in the online application form)
*If you are currently enrolled in courses, please wait to send transcripts until your Fall 2018 grades have been released
**The application will request you to provide the email addresses of those professors who will be providing a letter of recommendation. Once you submit your application, they will receive a link to upload their letters
PULSE PROGRAM PHASES
PHASE I
Designed for students who have just started pre-professional studies and have completed/met the general eligibility requirements |
| Phase I Curriculum Highlights: |
- Introduction to Chemistry
- Verbal reasoning skills
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Health professions career seminars and workshops
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Learning skills workshops
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Service learning or Community service activities |
PHASE II
Designed for students who have completed/met the general eligibility requirements and organic chemistry |
| Phase II Curriculum Highlights: |
- Organic Chemistry review
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Introduction to Biochemistry - lecture and team-based learning activities
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MCAT Review
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Health professions career seminars and workshops
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Learning skills workshops
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Clinical shadowing |
PHASE III
Designed for students who are at or near the point of applying to professional school and have completed nearly all pre-professional science requirements |
| Phase III Curriculum Highlights: |
- Introduction to Gross Anatomy - lecture and lab
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Research techniques in medicine
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Health professions career seminars and workshops
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Learning skills workshops (includes writing personal statements, interviewing techniques, mock interviews, etc...)
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*Phase content subject to change; updates will be posted on the website
