Tulane University School of Medicine

Early Acceptance Program

Louisiana College graduates gain acceptance to medical schools at rates more than double the national average. In recent years, our students have been accepted to medical schools at LSU-New Orleans, LSU-Shreveport, Tulane University, University of Colorado, University of Miami, University of Minnesota and the University of Texas. These students gained acceptance through the traditional application process. In addition to the standard application process, we now can offer two students from Louisiana College the possibility of early admission to Tulane University School of Medicine. A committee, consisting of faculty from Louisiana College, is responsible for interviewing and selecting these two students. This program does not preclude the right of any Louisiana College student to apply to Tulane University School of Medicine independently.

Committee Members

• Dr. David Elliott
  • Chair, Division of Natural Science and Mathematics
    Associate Professor of Chemistry
• Dr. Preston McKee
  • Professor of Biology
• Dr. Peggy Pack
  • Vice President for Student Development
    Associate Professor of Psychology
• Dr. Stanley Paul
  • Associate Professor of Physics
• Dr. Brenda Peirson
  • Associate Professor of Biochemistry
• Dr. Henry Robertson
  • Chair, Division of History and Political Science
    Associate Professor of History
• Dr. Don Shipley, Jr.
  • Assistant Professor of English
• Dr. Wade Warren
  • Coordinator, Department of Biology
    Associate Professor of Biology
• Dr. Joshua Williams
  • Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Requirements for Early Acceptance Nomination to Tulane University School of Medicine Program:

• Complete the required sequence of courses for the Early Acceptance Program by the end of the junior year with a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA and a minimum cumulative science GPA of 3.5. The science GPA is calculated using course work in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics.

• Complete and submit the application (see link on this webpage) for the Early Acceptance Program to the Chair of the Early Acceptance Committee. Deadline for submission is the first Friday of April. The application includes a personal statement, three letters of recommendation, and official transcripts.

• Interview with the Early Acceptance Committee. The students will be contacted at least 10 days prior to the interview. Only two students from Louisiana College can be nominated each year.

These requirements must also be met by the student applicant:

1. Any nominated student must complete his or her baccalaureate degree at Louisiana College.

2. Nominees must achieve a minimum score of 27 on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and must complete an application to Tulane University School of Medicine using the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). Guidelines, testing dates each year, and registration information for the online MCAT are at www.aamc.org/students/mcat/registrationtips.htm

3. Nominees may retake the MCAT up to three times per year, if necessary, starting in January. However, the AMCAS deadline is in December of your senior year for the following fall semester's freshman medical school class. You must have received the minimum MCAT score of 27 by December of your senior year.

NOTE: Nomination to the early acceptance program does not preclude any student from applying to other medical schools while they are being considered for the Tulane program.

The following courses must be successfully completed in order to apply:

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior & Senior Year Curriculum

Students must complete all the requirements for a bachelor's degree and all the prerequisite course work required for entrance to medical school.