Program Eligibility

Eligible Applicants will be BOTH:

A U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or foreign national possessing a visa permitting permanent residency in the U.S.

AND

B.S. in Biomedical Sciences
B.S. in Public Health
B.S. in Psychology
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
M.S. in Biomedical Sciences (1st year only)
M.P.H. in Urban Health Disparities (1st year only)

WHO ALSO HAS:

Experienced either educational or economic disadvantage.*

AND

Not already completed an equivalent or subsequent degree. (BA/BS degree exempt for graduate student applicants.)

AND

A demonstrated interest in a health profession and intention to apply and enroll in a health profession training program upon degree completion. (Excluding nursing professions; current/future nursing students are NOT eligible.)

IDEAL Applicants will have:

Current cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
Limited exposure to health-related research & settings and / or limited access to academic and pre-professional resources i.e. tutoring, test prep, career workshops, mentoring, etc.
Demonstrated connection or familiarity with medically underserved communities in the Los Angeles area

*Per HRSA– “disadvantaged” applies to individual(s) who experience(s) either: an environment that has inhibited them from obtaining the knowledge, skills, &/or abilities required to enroll in & graduate from a health professions school (Educationally Disadvantaged); OR a “low-income family”, as defined for various health professions programs (included in Titles III, VII & VIII of the Public Health Service Act), as having an annual income that does not exceed 200% of the HHS Department poverty guidelines (Economically Disadvantaged).

Program Eligibility