General Eligibility Criteria

  • Must represent one of the following groups: individuals who are historically underrepresented in science and in the health care professions:  underrepresented minority students, non-traditional students, students with disabilities, and students who represent the first in their families to pursue higher education.
  • Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university engaged in undergraduate studies. (College graduates, however, will be considered by health professions admission personnel on an individual basis).
  • Must clearly demonstrate an interest in pursuing a professional degree in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine.
  • Must have an earned GPA of 2.7 IN REQUIRED SCIENCE COURSES with a 3.0 OVERALL GPA.
  • Must demonstrate evidence of involvement and leadership in school and/or community activities.

Students

TRACK I

By the time of application submission:

  • Freshman must have completed one semester of general biology or one semester of general chemistry. One semester of college math is also highly desirable. The GPA must be 2.7 in the sciences and 2.75 overall.
  • Sophomores must show evidence of having completed 2 semesters of general biology and general chemistry, with a science and overall GPA of 3.0. Additionally, applicants must have completed one semester of organic chemistry or physics.

TRACK II

Juniors must have successfully completed all science courses required for the MCAT, PCAT, and DAT professional school entrance examinations, e.g. general biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics. If there are some required courses still in progress, following the application's submission, students completing the last of a course requirement must show evidence of it's completion before participation.

Sample Track II

TRACK III

Participants must:

  • Hold a letter of contingent acceptance to one of the State's schools of medicine, dentistry, or pharmacy. Such an offer of admission is contingent on successful completion of the Track III summer program, with no grades less than "C".
  • Have a science and overall GPA of 3.0.

Sample Track III

In addition to meeting these minimum criteria, consideration is given to other factors in the applicant's background which provide evidence of the applicant's potential to benefit from TIP, to be admitted to and complete professional school, and to become a successful practitioner. Factors considered by these committees include:

  1. Undergraduate school performance at the time of application.
  2. Performance in core courses;
  3. Public or community service;
  4. Personal background;
  5. Other factors that bear on an applicant’s potential success.

No one criterion will determine acceptance or rejection. All criteria will be considered collectively in the selection of applicants.

Tennessee Institute for Pre-Professionals

8 S. Dunlap Avenue Suite BB9
Memphis, TN 38163
Phone: 901-448-8772
Toll free: (800) 998-8654
Fax: 901-448-1451
Website: www.utmem.edu/tip