Center for Student Academic Resources
The PREP Program
Purpose
The PREP Program is designed to reach
the undergraduate student population
and to provide them with preparation
for health careers training, through
exposure to biomedical research, MCAT
instruction, admissions process preparation,
and health careers seminars. It is an
intensive six-week residential study
program.
Aims and Objectives
The aim of the program is to enhance
the competitiveness of a selection of
undergraduate students from minority
and disadvantaged backgrounds as applicants
to health professions training programs.
The objectives of the program are:
- To pair program participants with
SOM faculty engaged in specific research
projects, for a six-week period, after
which the student will be able to
make a formal presentation of the
research findings/experience
- To provide MCAT preparation and
skill development training for program
participants, such that 75% of those
taking the MCAT will receive scores
at - or above - the mean for students
from comparable backgrounds
- To expose students to various health
care professions and the associated
application procedures, such that
90% of participants will apply to
a health professions training program
within two years of graduation
Eligibility Requirements / Admissions
Procedure
To be eligible for the program, a student must be the recipient of an EOF grant and be enrolled at a NJ college/university, maintaining at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicants should submit a completed
application form, and include two letters of
references (forms are attached to application)
and official transcripts from your college
or university.
Applications are reviewed in the first
week of March and notification are sent
out shortly thereafter.
If you are interested in applying,
you can download the complete application
here.
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PREP Program Application
If you have other questions, contact
the CSAR Office at 856-566-6738.
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