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Early Selection
George Washington University
Randolph-Macon College has a long-standing commitment to preparing outstanding students for post-graduate medical training.
Recognizing the high quality and breadth of the liberal arts education offered at the college, R-MC and The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences have entered into an Early Selection Program. The program will facilitate qualified students’ entry into medical school.
The Early Selection Program encourages talented and committed second-year R-MC students who have achieved academic distinction to pursue a variety of undergraduate majors and gain a provisional acceptance to the medical school at George Washington. In addition, for students following this path, the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) will be waived.
Despite these advantages, the decision is not binding, and admitted students are under no obligation to attend George Washington.
BS/MD Joint-degree Program
Eastern Virginia Medical School
R-MC and Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) have entered into a joint BS/MD program. The program will facilitate qualified students’ entry into medical school and will enable them to enrich their undergraduate experiences and broaden their academic focus.
Each year as many as four qualified R-MC students, who have demonstrated outstanding academic ability and character during their freshman year, may receive guaranteed admission to EVMS under the Joint BS/MD Program.
Successful applicants will complete their B.S. degrees at R-MC under the guidance of an EVMS mentor, take only the requisite courses, and maintain a certain GPA, without the pressures normally associated with premedical programs. In addition, the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) will be waived.
Despite these advantages, the decision is not binding, and admitted students are under no obligation to attend EVMS.
Preferred Applicant Track Agreement
Virginia Commonwealth University
Randolph-Macon College and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine have entered into a Preferred Applicant Track Agreement. The program will facilitate qualified students’ entry into medical school and will enable them to enrich their undergraduate experiences and broaden their academic focus.
Each year as many as two qualified R-MC sophomores, who are in good academic and professional standing, will be selected by the R-MC Pre-Medical Advisory Committee after applying to the R-MC/VCU School of Medicine Guaranteed Admissions/Preferred Applicant Track. Students must demonstrate a 3.5 overall GPA and a 3.4 science GPA with respectable recommendations from two R-MC science professors and one R-MC non-science professor. Each student will have demonstrated sincere interest in medicine as evidenced by his or her personal statement and significant medically-related experiences.
The students will receive a formal offer of admission to the VCU School of Medicine once they have completed the requirements to maintain that guarantee. Guaranteed Admission/Preferred Applicant Track students are expected to attend medical school in the August immediately following the two years after admission to the guaranteed collegiate program. Although college students occasionally finish in three years, the guaranteed slot would not be altered by early graduation.
Despite these advantages, the decision is not binding, and admitted students are under no obligation to attend VCU.