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Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP)

JAMP

The Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP) provides services to support and encourage highly qualified economically disadvantaged students pursuing a medical education. Students selected from JAMP will receive undergraduate and graduate scholarships and summer stipends; JAMP also guarantees the admission of those students who are qualified to a participating Texas medical school provided they satisfactorily complete all program requirements (See Pre-Health Professions Adviser for specific regulations).

Qualified students must meet the following criteria:

  • Enroll in college. Enroll in an institution of higher education not later than the first fall semester following graduation from high school or a home-schooled program.
  • Be enrolled as a full-time student at a participating Texas college or university at time of application.
  • Apply for Financial Aid. You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) up to 8000.
  • Complete at least 27 hours of undergraduate credit.
    • Early Admission: Earn at least 27 hours of college credit during Senior year of high school as a full-time student (Dual Credit or Early College high school) including two semesters of General Chemistry with associated labs with a grade of "C" or better. (No more than 3 hours of AP credit can be counted toward the 27-hour requirement).
    • Regular Admission: Complete at least 27 hours of college credit during first year of college after graduation from high school as a full-time student including two semesters of General Chemistry with associated labs with a grade of "C" or better. (No more than 3 hours of AP credit can be counted toward the 27-hour requirement).
  • Earn a 3.25 GPA or higher and 3.25 BCPM GPA in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math courses.
  • Apply to JAMP. Click on the ' Applicants Log In' link at the top of any page of our website.
  • Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and be a Texas Resident. Please refer to the TMDSAS Texas residency page for more information.
  • Meet with the JAMP Faculty Director (JFD). The JFD at your school will provide academic advising and assistance in applying to JAMP. Contact your JFD prior to beginning your application to JAMP.

JAMP Timeline

The JAMP application opens each year on May 1 and closes on October 1. If you are currently a first- or second-year TAMUK student interested in becoming an MD or DO, please contact Kaitlyn Marroquin (kaitlyn.marroquin@students.tamuk.edu) to learn more about JAMP.

Dr. R. Bohm, JAMP director:
Rudolf Bohm, Ph.D. (JAMP Faculty director -Texas A&M University Kingsville) is committed to providing resources for our students to find ways into the medical workforce, independent of their financial means.
rudolf.bohm@tamuk.edu
361-593-3804