Pre-Health Resources
This section contains brief descriptions of the special early assurance programs with the Tulane School of Medicine that are currently offered, such as Creative Premedical Scholars and Tulane Pathways to Medicine. In addition, you will find links to numerous resources to assist you on your journey to medical school, such as volunteering and finding research opportunities. Feel free to revisit this page for the most current information.
Special Programs in Pre-Health
This section contains brief descriptions of the special pre-health programs currently offered at Tulane.
The School of Liberal Arts Creative Premedical Scholars Program seeks students who want to major in the liberal arts at Tulane and pursue a career in medicine after graduation. Successful applicants receive guaranteed admission to Tulane's School of Medicine and are not required to take the MCAT. Relieved of the pressures that often accompany preparation for the MCAT and applying to medical school, students admitted into the Creative Premedical Scholar Program are free to invest in a course of study within the humanities, arts, and social sciences.
For more information about this program, please refer to the official page of the Creative Premedical Scholars Program.
If you have any questions about this application process, please reach out to the Pre-Health Advisors.
The Tulane Pathway to Medicine (TPM) is a 4+4 program that provides students, upon matriculation to Tulane University as undergrad students, admissions to Tulane University School of Medicine (TUSOM). This program is best suited for high-achieving students who are committed to pursuing a degree in medicine at Tulane after they complete their four years of undergraduate education.
TPM is an invitation-only program. Select high-achieving students will be invited to apply for TPM after they apply for undergraduate admission. Students selected to apply typically have an ACT score of 35+ and a high school GPA of 3.8+. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will invite candidates to interview on campus during Honors Weekend. Soon after the interview process, the applicants will be notified if they are accepted in the program.
Matriculation into TUSOM is contingent upon successful completion of the undergraduate curriculum requirements. Students in the TPM program are not required to major in a particular major but will be required to maintain a 3.5 overall GPA. Students are also required to maintain a 3.5 GPA in their core science classes which include: two semesters of General Chemistry, two semesters of Organic Chemistry, two semesters of Physics, and two Biology courses. Students accepted to the TPM program are encouraged to work closely with their Pre-Health Advisor to plan the completion of these core science requirements. Students will also be required to take the MCAT exam prior to entering medical school but scores will not be used for admissions purposes.
Students’ undergraduate education in the TPM program will be partially financed by the merit scholarship they receive as honor students, along with any additional financial aid they may receive. There will be no guaranteed financial assistance for their medical education, but all accepted students will be eligible and considered for merit-based financial assistance upon entering TUSOM.
Enrolled Tulane NTC students who are interested in applying to Tulane’s Accelerated BSN Program must complete the following conditions:
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Earn 60 non-nursing college credits from Newcomb-Tulane College, having earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0
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Completed and earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the 7 nursing prerequisite courses
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Completed all NTC core requirements
NTC Students are highly advised to work closely with their Academic Advisor, Pre-Health Advisor, and the Tulane Nursing Admissions Office, to ensure that the above admissions requirements are met. Tulane NTC students interested in applying to this program should refer to these FAQs for more information.
Financing, Internships, Research, and Organizations
Here you can find information about financial medical school, internships and research, and organizations.
If your desire to attend a prehealth school is hampered by financial worries please realize that this does not need to stop you from your dream. The financial assistance is out there and dedication toward locating this information is worth your time.This is just an overview of some financial aid medical programs that are out there.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa application determines eligibility for several different federal programs including the Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants(SEOG) http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/, and Federal Work-Study.
The Federal Perkins Loan Program
The Health Professions Student Loan Program
Health Education Assistance Loan Program(HEAL)
AAMC FIRST (Financial Information, Resources, Services, and Tools)
The Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students Program (SDS)
Loans for Disadvantaged Students (LDS)
National Health Service Corps Scholarships
Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program
- Air Force: https://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/Media-Center/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/425437/hpsp-fact-sheet/
- Army: https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/specialty-careers/health-care/amedd-scholarship.html
- Navy: https://www.med.navy.mil/Accessions/Health-Professions-Scholarship-Program-HPSP-and-Financial-Assistance-Program-FAP/
The National Medical Fellowships–for minority students
American Medical Women’s Association Loan Program
American Association of University Women
The Daughters of the American Revolution
AAMC Financing your Medical Education
Nursing School Loans (NSL)
Below is a partial listing of clinical, research, and volunteer opportunities for pre-health students looking to develop their resume for application to health profession schools.
Research Focus
- AAMC List of Summer Undergraduate Research Programs: Open to all, but especially useful for students considering a career in research or are interested in pursuing an MD-PhD.
- AAMC List of pre MD-PhD Summer Undergraduate Research Programs: Includes programs that are geared exclusively to future applicants to MD-PhD and Physician-Scientist programs.
- National Institutes of Health Research Opportunities
- AAMC Database of Summer Enrichment and Pipeline Programs: Searchable database that filters summer opportunities by region, area of focus, and education level.
- Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP): From the SHPEP website, “SHPEP’s goal is to strengthen the academic proficiency and career development of students underrepresented in the health professions and prepare them for a successful application and matriculation to health professions schools.” (Formerly the SMDEP, program has expanded to include a broader range of health professions).
- National Science Foundation List of REUs: NSF funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs)
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Undergraduate Research Program
Clinical Focus
- Remote Area Medical
- Atlantic Health System: Overlook Summer Internship Program
- Stanford Clinical Summer Internship
- COPE Summer Pre-Med Scholars Program
- Georgetown Summer Medical Institute
- Einstein Medical Center Pre-Med Program
- Dialysis Clinic Summer Internship Program
- Hofstra/Northwell Summer Pre-Medicine Program
- The Zucker School of Medicine Pipeline Program
International Focus
- Global Brigades
- Restless Development
- International Service Learning
- International Medical Corps
- Unite for Sight
Summer Camps
- Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Summer Camp
- Camp Boggy Creek
- Special Olympics
- The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
- Camp Good Days
- Camp Holiday Trails – A Camp for Children with Special Health Needs
- Camp S.K.A.M.P. (Special Kids and Meaningful People)
- Friendship Ventures
- Camp AmeriKids
- Roundup River Ranch
Research is a high impact practice with strong, proven outcomes for undergraduate student enrichment. Tulane University is one of the top research universities in the United States and our researchers are eager to include undergraduates in their work. There's multiple ways to get involved on science-focused research.
The Tulane University Scientific Volunteering and Research Initiative connects students to researchers.
TUSVRI is an effort to network with researchers and scientific organizations such as hospitals, independent research firms, and other organizations participating in projects to advance science and human health within the New Orleans community.
Newcomb-Tulane College’s Office of Undergraduate Research engages undergraduate students in meaningful and rigorous research experiences, develops undergraduate research skills, and connects undergraduates to faculty-driven or independent research opportunities. Students of all the five colleges are encouraged to use the Research Network Database to identify their research interests and connect with their research community.
The following is a list of professional organizations related the postgraduate/professional education process in a variety of healthcare fields.
Medicine
- Allopathic (M.D.): Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
- Osteopathic (D.O.): American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
- Physician Assistant: American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
Dental Medicine
Naturopathic Medicine
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Podiatry
Speech-Language Therapy
Veterinary Medicine
The following is a list of popular student-run organizations for pre-health students. This is by no means an exhaustive resource--please visit WaveSync for a full list of student organizations on Tulane's campus.
- Pre-Medical Society
- Pre-Dental Society
- Tulane University Pre-Veterinary Society
- TU MedPals
- Tulane EMS (TEMS)
- Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS)
- NAMI On Campus (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
- Tulane University Peer Health Educators
- ACEing Autism
- Swim 4 Success
- Global Brigades
- CACTUS (Community Action Council of Tulane University Students)
To access WaveSync, follow the instructions listed below.
- Go to tulane.campuslabs.com/engage/
- Sign in using your Tulane credentials (use your full email address that includes “tulane.edu”).
- On the left-hand side, click on the Organization button (circled in red) to navigate to the Organizations page. You can also click the highlighted menu stack to reveal the button labels.
- Once on the Organizations page, you can click the "Search Organizations" area to find one of the organizations listed above.
