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Medical School Early Assurance Program

Launched in 2007 as a joint project between The Honors College and the WVU School of Medicine, MedBound allows highly qualified and motivated students to enhance their preparation for a medical career and simplifies the medical school admissions process.

MedBound offers a curriculum designed to produce a well-rounded, compassionate, and scientifically advanced physician scholar. The linked undergraduate and professional school experience promotes excellence not only in the sciences but also the humanities and social sciences.

Students accepted will complete their undergraduate work and premedical requirements at WVU with a specialized curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree. Provided that they maintain the agreed upon academic and professional standards, MedBound students will be guaranteed acceptance into the WVU School of Medicine.

Advantages of MedBound

  • Guaranteed acceptance into the WVU School of Medicine by meeting program requirements
  • Opportunity to take part in original research in laboratories at the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center
  • Mentoring by School of Medicine faculty as part of a special honors course
  • Honors College advantages:
    • Priority scheduling
    • Opportunity to live in the learning community of Stalnaker Hall
    • Specialized advising
  • A $5,000 per year minimum scholarship while attending the WVU School of Medicine (subject to maintaining good academic and professional standing)
  • First choice of clinical campus for third and fourth years of the School of Medicine curriculum

Application Process

Prospective students will be selected from the freshman class upon admittance to the Honors College. Applications will be collected at the end of the fall semester, and potential applicants will be contacted by a representative of the Honors College prior to the application process.
 

Program Requirements

  • Completion of a bachelor’s degree at WVU with a science major and a humanities or social science minor
  • Maintain status as a University Honors Scholar
  • Maintain a GPA of 3.65 overall and in science and mathematics courses
  • Participate each semester in a one-hour Honors course, “Introduction to the Art and Practice of Medicine,” conducted by School of Medicine faculty
  • Complete an Honors thesis
  • Participate in research at the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center
  • Complete at least four semesters of a foreign language
  • Show participation in community service, including at least one service-learning experience
  • Complete the MCAT examination by the end of the third year of course work and earn a minimum of a 9 on each section of the exam

Contact Information

Lisa DeFrank-Cole, EdD
Director, ASPIRE (Advanced Scholarship and Professional School Preparation
Including Resources for graduate Education) Office
(304) 293-2100
MedBound@mail.wvu.edu
Honors College Web site