Preprofessional Opportunities

Hofstra/Northwell - College Pipeline Program

Details

Category: Summer
Location: East Garden City New York
Deadline: Early April

Eligibility

Applicants are selected for the SOM-CPP Program while they are enrolled as a freshman in college. Applicants must have earned a 3.2 GPA in a bachelor's degree program and have successfully passed, and demonstrated success, in a college-level biology class and a college-level chemistry class before the start of the program. Completion of a physics level class is preferred, but not required. Students must have a composite score of 1200 or higher on the New SAT and/or a score of 25 or higher on the ACT. The SOM-CPP Program is a highly competitive program. Strong consideration for admission to the program will be given to candidates who are ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class; willing to commit to participating in the three-year program; willing to maintain a good attendance record. The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Zucker School of Medicine in conjunction with the Office of Admissions at the Zucker School of Medicine, jointly known as the SOM-CPP Selection Committee, makes all decisions for admissions to the SOM-CPP Program. Policies: Students must be college freshmen. Students must be U.S. citizens. Students must identify with a group that is under represented in medicine in the healthcare professions. Students must come from an economically disadvantaged background. Students must demonstrate an ongoing interest in the field of medicine. If accepted into the program, students must secure Medical Clearance from the Office of Employee Health Services at Northwell Health. To advance to the second year of the SOM-CPP Program, students must maintain a minimum of a 3.3 GPA. Also, students must receive a recommendation from the SOM-CPP Selection Committee to advance to the second year of the program. The recommendation will be based on the student's academic performance, engagement in the SOM-CPP Program and attendance record. To advance to the third year of the SOM-CPP Program, students are strongly encouraged to earn a minimum of a 3.5 GPA. Also, students must receive a recommendation from the SOM-CPP Selection Committee to advance to the third year of the program. The recommendation will be based on the student's academic performance, engagement in the SOM-CPP Program and attendance record. The Deans for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion have the right to dismiss a student from the SOM-CPP Program, at any time, due to difficulties including, but not limited to, unsatisfactory academic performance, more than two absences during summer, and lack of professionalism.

Description

The SOM-CPP Program focuses on helping top college students become more competitive applicants for admission to the Zucker School of Medicine, and other medical schools. The SOM-CPP Program is a comprehensive pre-medical program which offers the following learning sessions:

  • Level 1 – Science enrichment courses for Rising College Sophomores. Tests will be given to monitor improvement in and understanding of the following courses: Physics, Chemistry, and Anatomy & Physiology.
  • Level 2 – MCAT test preparation program for Rising College Juniors.
  • Level 3 – Research Experience for Rising College Seniors.

Participation and success in each level of the SOM-CPP Program is a component of the interview process for potential admission to the Zucker School of Medicine.