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.

Important Application Information:

High school seniors who are interested in pursuing a pre-med track at Temple University should first apply to the university via the Common Application. Students will have the chance to apply to the Pre-Med Health Scholars Program during their first semester at Temple.

To be eligible for the Pre-Med Health Scholars Program, students must:

• Be a current Temple student in their first semester of undergraduate study.
• Be accepted into the Temple Honors Program.
• Apply to the Pre-Med Health Scholars Program during their first semester at Temple.
• Have completed four years of high school math and science courses.
• Have a high school unweighted GPA of 3.8.
• Have a first semester undergraduate GPA of 3.6 or higher.
• Have volunteer exposure in health care settings.
• Have demonstrated commitment to service/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 as part of their Common Application to strengthen their candidacy.

Key Eligibility Points:

• Transfer students are not eligible to apply for this program.
• Health Scholars must be US citizens or permanent residents to apply.

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