Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program

Admissions

Our Post-Bacc Pre-Med Program seeks to admit students who demonstrate:

• Academic excellence with a minimum GPA of 3.2*
• A commitment to advancement in the field of health and medicine
• Ability to positively engage in and contribute to the UVM learning community

*Exceptions may be made for those who have less than a 3.2 GPA, but who are able to demonstrate an aptitude for academic success based on supporting information collected during the application process including your personal statement and your letters of recommendation.

Application Process

To apply, you will need to submit the following documents:

1. Complete Online Application
   • You may choose to submit either the UVM Post-Bacc Online Application or the Post-BacCAS Application. If you are applying for a Post-Bacc Pre-OT, Pre-PT, or Pre-NP, we recommend choosing the UVM Post-Bacc Online Application.
2. Application Fee (see online application)
3. Personal Statement
4. 2 Letters of Recommendation
5. Unofficial Transcripts

Once all your application materials have been received by UVM, our application review committee will review your materials and notify you of our decision of admission.

Reminder, if you are using the Post-BacCAS application, you do NOT need to submit a separate UVM application.

Online Application Checklist

• Online Application – Complete your online application here. You may begin your application at any time, save your progress, and return to it later.
• Personal Statement – Your personal statement is an opportunity for you to describe your reasons for pursuing a career in healthcare. You should be sure to include any health-related experience you have and explain how that experience has informed your career goals. Your statement should be no more than three double-spaced pages, and should include your full name, the current date, and be submitted as part of the online application.
• Two Letters of Recommendation – As part of the online application, you will be required to identify two professional and/or academic references. Your references should be able to provide an informed opinion regarding your motivation, your intellectual ability, your work ethic, and your personal qualifications. We highly recommend that at least one of your references is academic in nature. Once you’ve submitted your online application, we’ll send a link to your references which will allow them to submit their letters of recommendation directly to our review committee.
• Unofficial Transcripts – In the online application, you will be required to attach unofficial transcripts of all undergraduate coursework and, if applicable, graduate coursework that you have completed, regardless of whether a degree was conferred or if you were successful. This includes transfer, international, and study abroad credit. While we do not require official transcripts, you do need to be sure your transcripts clearly display your name and the administering institution’s name.
• Application Fee – After completing your online application, a $50 application fee will be required prior to submitting your materials. Your payment may be made by credit or debit card.

If you have questions along the way about our admissions requirements or application process, be sure to reach out to our advising team by emailing Learn@uvm.edu.

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International Student Application Deadlines

In order to allow sufficient time to process applications and immigration documents for international applicants, the Post-Bacc Pre-Med Program recommends that applicants submit their application and supporting materials as early as possible. Although deadlines posted by the program may be different, international applicants must submit their documents by the following dates:

*Once you have officially accepted the Post-Bacc Pre-Med Program’s offer of admission, the Office of International Education will contact students to request their immigration documents.

Evidence of Financial Support

For purposes of obtaining a visa, the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service requires that all international students submit evidence of independent financial support in the form of a signed statement from a bank or scholarship source.

Upon admission, you will be required to provide evidence of independent financial support in the form of a statement from a bank or scholarship source. The appropriate form and instructions will be sent to you after you have officially accepted your offer of admission to the University. This communication will come from the Office of International Education.

Please note that all documents showing evidence of financial support should go directly to the Office of International Education, not the Graduate College.

Documents not issued in English must be accompanied by a notarized English translation.

English Proficiency Examination

The Post-Bacc Pre-Med Program may require international applicants whose native language is not English to submit an English proficiency Exam (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo).

For further information about the TOEFL or IELTS exams, please see the following websites:

• TOEFL – https://www.ets.org/toefl
• IELTS – https://www.ielts.org/
• Duolingo – https://englishtest.duolingo.com/home

Notice of Nondiscrimination

It is therefore the intent of the University to comply with the spirit of the letter of Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Vermont Fair Employment Practices Act; and such other federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws as may apply.

Inquiries or complaints concerning the University’s compliance with the regulations implementing the policies of the University should be made to the University of Vermont, Executive Officer of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity, Waterman Building, Burlington, VT 05405, Telephone 802-656-3368 or 802-656-3368; or the Office of the Vermont Attorney General, Pavilion Building, Montpelier, VT 05602. Inquiries or complaints concerning the University’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 34 CFR part 100; Title IX of the education amendments, 34 CFR part 106; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 45 CFR Part 90; or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 34 CFR Part 104, may also be made to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, United States Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202, or to the Director, United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Region I, J.W. McCormack POCH, Boston, MA 02109.

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