To be eligible for the NERA MedPrep Program, an applicant must:
- Be a resident of one of the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, Westchester county, or New Jersey;
- Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident. This is a non-residential program. (Please keep in mind that classes may start as early as 8:00 am.)
- Be a college freshman or sophomore; residents of New York City can also apply during their senior year of high school;
- Be in good academic standing;
- New Jersey residents only: Have completed college chemistry (I, II or both) and English composition (I, II or both)
The MedPrep program is an alliance between the Manhattan-Staten Island AHEC (Area Health Education Center), Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and the New Jersey Medical School Office of Special Programs.
TO APPLY: The application (due April 1, 2010) and more information are available at: www.neramedprep.org
If you have questions, you may contact:
Francisco Lucio, JD
Program Director
Manhattan-Staten Island Area Health Education Center (MSI AHEC)
43 Central Park North
Suite 1A
New York, NY 10026
Tel: 212-534-2432
Fax: 212-534-2478
Email: flucio@institute2000.org
Learn more at their website: www.msiahec.org
