Tulane University School of Medicine Early Acceptance Program
Download: Tulane University School of Medicine Early Acceptance Program Application (doc)
Contact: Dr. Marilyn B. Kilgen, Program Committee Chair
Nicholls State University Early Acceptance Program Committee:
Dr. Marilyn B. Kilgen, (Chair), Alcee Fortier Distinguished Service Professor of Biological Sciences
Dr. John Doucet, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Director of the University Honor’s Program
Dr. Michele Robichaux, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
Dr. Chad Young, Assistant Professor of Physical Sciences
Dr. Duane Smith, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Patricia Gabilondo, Associate Professor of English
Dr. Paul Wilson, Associate Professor of History
Requirements for Early Acceptance Nomination to the Tulane University School of Medicine Program:
- Complete the proposed sequence of courses for the Early Acceptance Program by the end of the sophomore year with a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA. (Summer sessions are allowed.) Six hours of foreign language (or advanced placement credit) must also be completed before graduation.
- Complete and submit the application for the Early Acceptance Program to the Chair of the Early Acceptance Committee.-Includes a personal statement, three letters of recommendation, and official transcripts
- Interview with the Early Acceptance Committee. Only four students from Nicholls State University can be nominated each year.
Requirements for Early Acceptance to the Tulane University School of Medicine:
- The four nominated students must complete their baccalaureate degree with a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA and all requirements of the program.
- Nominees must take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) online and score a minimum of 27 to gain acceptance by Tulane University Medical School using the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS).
- Nominees may retake the MCAT online up to three times per year if necessary starting in January. However AMCAS deadlines are in December of your senior year for the following fall semester’s freshman medical school class. So you should have the 27 minimum MCAT score by December of your senior year.
- Guidelines, dates each year, and registration information for the online MCAT are at www.aamc.org/students/mcat/registrationtips.htm
- Nominees may also apply to other medical schools at the same time.
Proposed Sequence of Courses for Tulane School of Medicine Early Acceptance Program
Freshman Year
| Fall Semester | hrs | Spring Semester | hrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| English 101 or placement | 3 | English 102 or placement | 3 |
| Math required in curriculum* | 3 | Math required in curriculum | 3 |
| Biology 155 | 4 | Biology 156 | 4 |
| Chemistry 105 | 3 | Chemistry 106 | 3 |
| History 150 or 101 | 3 | Chemistry 110 | 2 |
| Freshman Studies course | 1 | History 151 or 102 | 3 |
| 17 | 18 |
(*19 hrs. if Math 165)
Sophomore Year
| Fall Semester | hrs | Spring Semester | hrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum electives | 6 | English literature elective | 3 |
| Science elective | 4 | Chemistry 222 | 3 |
| Chemistry 221 | 3 | Chemistry 226 | 2 |
| Physics 101 or 201 | 3 | Physics 102 or 202 | 3 |
| Physics 103 or 203 | 1 | Physics 104 or 204 | 1 |
| 17 | Biology 300 elective: 315, 320, 322, or 326 | 4 | |
| 16 |