Students accepted into this competitive program have a reserved seat waiting for them at the prestigious George Washington University School of Medicine upon graduation from St. Bonaventure University. From 10 to 15 students are accepted each year.
The student receives a provisional letter of acceptance to GW upon entering the program at SBU, and a seat is reserved in the medical school class that begins four years later. The acceptance is provisional only in the sense that program requirements must be maintained. These requirements include both academic and comportment standards, as well as continued service work and clinical exposure.
All application materials must be received at SBU by Dec. 1 of the senior year in high school. We strongly recommend having your basic application complete by Nov. 1. The “extras” for the combined degree program must arrive by Dec. 1.
We can accept updated information and new test scores after this. Required application materials that do not fit into online applications should be mailed to the Office of Admissions (see address at bottom of page). A separate application for GW is NOT required to enter the program. Transfer students are not eligible for this program. You must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen or hold a Permanent Resident Visa.
Qualified applicants will be interviewed at SBU by invitation in January. A second interview is conducted at GW by invitation in late February to early March. Decisions on acceptance are made in mid to late March.
Application Requirements
- SAT of 1300 or higher (critical reading + math sections only) or 29 or higher on the ACT.
- Successful completion of a SAT II subject test in a science; molecular biology is preferred (Bio-M), chemistry is also acceptable.
- High school average of 90 or higher as calculated by the St. Bonaventure Admissions Office.
- Community service is evaluated and taken into consideration.
- At least two confidential letters of recommendation, at least one of which should be from a science teacher.
- Essay(s), to include a personal statement detailing your interest and experiences in the medical/health field, and also your specific interest in SBU and GW. These topics may be included in a single essay, or in two separate essays.
- A resume that organizes all of your extracurricular activities in one place (church, clubs, sports, hobbies, volunteering, clinical exposure, employment, etc.).
Maintenance Standards of Phase I of the Program
- Must be a full-time student
- Minimum overall grade point average of 3.6 (A = 4.0)
- Minimum GPA of 3.6 or better in all math/science courses
- A grade of B- or better in all courses
- Complete core science and English requirements
- Maintain character/comportment requirements
- MCAT testing requirement is waived
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www.gwumc.edu
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CONTACT
Allen Knowles, M.D.
Director, Franciscan Health Care Professions
Biology Dept., De La Roche Hall Rm. 219
St. Bonaventure, New York 14778
(716) 375-2656
E-mail: aknowles@sbu.edu
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