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Temple University Pre-Med Health Scholars Program

Temple University's Pre-Med Health Scholar Program allows students the chance to excel in the competitive, changing field of health care. The program is designed for high-achieving students who have distinguished themselves with impressive academic records and a demonstrated interest in the field of medicine.

Please note that beginning with the entering undergraduate class of 2025, interested students will need to begin the application process in their first year at Temple University.

Important Application Information:

To qualify for the program, students must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a current Temple undergraduate student (transfer students are ineligible).

  • Be enrolled in the Temple Honors Program.
  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  • Be registered with PPHA and have met with a PPHA advisor during the first year of undergraduate study.
  • Submit an application to the Pre-Med Health Scholars Program (LKSOM Linkage) during the Fall semester of their sophomore year.
  • Have completed four years of high school math and science courses.
  • Hold a high school unweighted GPA of 3.8.
  • Maintain an undergraduate GPA of 3.6 or higher.
  • Have volunteer experience in healthcare settings.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to service or volunteer activities.

Note: While Temple University is test-optional, we strongly encourage students interested in the Pre-Med Health Scholars Program to submit SAT or ACT scores with their Common Application to strengthen their candidacy.

Provisional Acceptance:

The Pre-Med Health Scholar program allows for provisional acceptance to the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.  To be considered for admission to LKSOM, Pre-Med Health Scholars must meet the following minimum requirements by January of their Junior year of college:

  • Course credits as detailed under the agreement
  • A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.6
  • A cumulative undergraduate science GPA of 3.6
  • MCAT minimum composite score of 509 with no section less than 126
  • Volunteer exposure to the health care professions, community service, and research

For More Information:

If you have any questions or need further details, please contact us at
Phone: 215-204-2513
Email: healthadvising@temple.edu