The Early Acceptance Program seeks to provide opportunities for qualified students enrolled at MSU to become osteopathic medical students at RVU-MCOM, with the goal of training local students to be able to eventually provide healthcare to the people of the Mountain West region.


Representatives from both institutions will work together to identify and mentor eligible qualified pre-med students during their enrollment at MSU to provide a defined pathway to be granted early provisional acceptance to RVU-MCOM following successful completion of a baccalaureate degree at MSU. Students who do not have the academic preparation for medical school, and/or do not meet the admissions requirements for admission to RVU-MCOM may be provided with the opportunity to enter the Master of Medical Sciences (MMS) program at the RVU-Montana campus.


The requirement to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) will be waived for EAP students as long as they continue to meet all program requirements.

 

Details of the Program:

  • Student will be come eligible to apply for the EAP after completion of 60 semester hours of course work provided they meet all other requirements for the application to the EAP. 
  • Complete 8 semester hours of Biology, General Chemistry 1 & 2, and English Composition. 
  • Minimum science and overall GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale. 
  • Students must complete all requirements for a committee letter from the MSU office of Health Professions Advising, with the exception of an MCAT score, during the application cycle that the students' application will be forwarded and reviewed by RVU-MCOM Director of Admissions. 
  • Students will complete an application to include a personal statement, list of clinical exposures/work experience, honors and achievements, letters of recommendation from a designated faculty member and the student transcript and any other requirements as set forth in the application materials, except as otherwise stated herein.
  • The designated official from MSU will forward student applications to the RVU-MCOM Director of Admissions. The Director of Admissions will assemble all materials for presentation to the RVU-MCOM Admissions Committee who will determine which candidates to interview. Such candidates will be interviewed in person by a member of the RVU Admissions/Enrollment Management Team. The Admissions Committee will review applications, interview results, and provide recommendations to the Dean who will make the final determination of provisional acceptance. Notwithstanding the above, nothing herein shall require RVU-MCOM to make an offer of provisional admission to any student who is not qualified and/or who does not otherwise satisfy all respective admissions requirements of the RVU-MCOM, and all students must be qualified and meet all admissions requirements to be eligible to matriculate into RVU-MCOM. Students may be required by RVU-MCOM to submit supplemental documentation prior to matriculation to confirm eligibility beyond provisional admission.

Program Requirements and Benefits:

  • Students must meet with their MSU HPA advisor upon completion of each semester. The advisor or student will provide an update to RVU-MCOM on the student’s progress only if the student falls below the required GPA and/or grade of “B” or better in all required courses. Students must maintain a minimum of a 3.4 science and overall GPA and must earn a grade of “B” or better in all required courses. Those who fall below the minimum requirement will be removed from the program but would still be eligible for the PATH Program or regular application.
  • Students must abide by the highest ethical standards and have no violations of MSU’s student conduct code. Those students who are subjected to any form of disciplinary action must be reported to RVU-MCOM’s Office of Admissions for a case review and may be removed from the program. If MSU or the student fails to report and such information is discovered during the student’s matriculation at RVU-MCOM, the student may be dismissed for dishonesty.
  • Students must submit an AACOMAS application designating only RVU-MCOM prior to January 1 of the year of matriculation. The RVU-MCOM admissions staff will aid in completing the application if needed. The supplemental application requirements and its fee will be waived.
  • Students in good standing are not required to present MCAT scores.
  • Students must receive a baccalaureate degree and complete the following additional courses prior to matriculation:
    o Organic Chemistry 1 and 2 with Lab
    o Biochemistry 1
    o Physics 1 & 2 with Lab
    o Human Anatomy
    o Human Physiology (BI 202)
    o A second English or Writing Intensive Course
    o Minimum of 6 semester hours in Social or Behavioral Science
    o 2 additional higher-level biology courses (e.g., Microbiology, Embryology, Immunology, Genetics, etc.)
  • Students selected to participate in the EAP must submit matriculation deposits of $2,000 prior to January 1st of the year they will matriculate. This deposit will be applied to the students’ tuition upon matriculation to RVU-MCOM.
  • Students must complete all other requirements specified in the matriculation agreement (e.g., passing a background check and drug screen; providing a medical history and proof of immunizations, etc.). Additionally, students must meet RVU-MCOM’s Technical Standards.

 

11/1/2024