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Skidmore College offers qualified students seeking certification in nursing from the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing preferred consideration by NYU Admissions, but with no guarantee of acceptance. The final decision for admittance to the program rests with NYU Admissions. Students earn the baccalaureate degree from Skidmore College and a second baccalaureate degree in nursing from . Interested students are encouraged to seek advice from Dr. Sheppard, ksheppar@skidmore.edu, chair of the Health Professions Advisory Committee.

Skidmore has an articulation agreement with the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing that provides preferred but not guaranteed admission into their 15-month accelerated baccalaureate nursing program and to be eligible for the dual degree program, a B.S./M.S. program, that enables students to obtain baccalaureate in nursing and a master's degree in nursing that prepares them to be nurse practitioners, midwives, educators, informaticists, or nurse managers.

A student earns a Skidmore degree, while also fulfilling the pre-requisite courses for the NYU nursing program. A student applies to NYU with a recommendation from Skidmore. At NYU, the student earns an accelerated B.S.N. from the Rory Meyers College of Nursing and is prepared to be a registered nurse. As the student completes a baccalaureate and the pre-requisite courses at Skidmore, the focus at NYU is on directly preparing to be a registered nurse. Accordingly, it takes 15-months to complete the nursing degree.

Students typically apply to NYU in their 6th or 7th semester at Skidmore with the expectation that they will be graduating Skidmore prior to matriculating at NYU. Students can also apply after they graduate Skidmore.

To be eligible for admission to the accelerated B.S.N. program at NYU, a student must meet at least the following criteria; provided, however, that NYU Meyers may, in its discretion, modify such criteria upon written notice to Skidmore College:

(a) The minimum eligibility requirements are a 3.0 average GPA earned in the overall GPA and prerequisite GPA from Skidmore College.

(b) In order for a student to be eligible for the Program, the student must have successfully completed the following courses at Skidmore, or have taken a substitute course approved by both Skidmore College and NYU Meyers :

• HP 126 Human Anatomy & Physiology I, 4 credits
• HP 127 Human Anatomy & Physiology II, 4 credits
• One Microbiology Course - Choose one of the following:
  • BI 165 Microbes and Society, 4 credits, (note - not offerred on a regular basis) OR
  • BI 246 General Microbiology, 4 credits (note - requires completion of BI 107)
• One General Chemistry Course (CH 125 or 126 Principles of Chemistry, 4 credits; placement or completion of CH 115 required)
• One Statistics Course from the following list:
  • PS 202 Statistical and Research Methods I, 4 credits OR
  • MS 104 Introduction to Statistics, 4 credits, OR
  • MS 204 Statistical Methods, 4 credits, OR
  • BI 235 Biostatistics, 4 credits, OR
  • SO 226 Statistics for the Social Sciences, 4 credits
• PS 206 Developmental Psychology, 4 credits (PS 101 required as a pre-requisite)
• HP 242 Principles of Nutrition for Health and Performance, 3 credits

(c) No final grade of "C-," 鈥淒+,鈥� "D" or "F" in any course required pursuant to this Section of the Agreement.

(d) Two letters of recommendation for admission to NYU Meyers from Skidmore College, with at least one letter from a Skidmore science professor.

(e) Satisfaction of the requirements for admission as identified by the NYU Office of Undergraduate Admissions, including submission of an on-line application, or other requirements that would otherwise apply to students for admission or transfer to NYU Meyers.

Students apply to . Please let the chair of HPAC, Dr. Sheppard (ksheppar@skidmore.edu), know when you do apply. The HPAC Chair informs NYU Meyers of a Skidmore student's application to their program and provides a recommendation (beyond the two required) that includes a calculation of the student's science GPA and non-science GPA (student's consent required).

The combination of a Skidmore baccalaureate degree with an NYU B.S.N. is a great way for a student to earn a degree in an academic discipline of their choosing, developing intellectually on multiple fronts, and to earn a professional degree in nursing. The dual baccalaureate degrees prepares a student well to be leader in nursing and health care in general. The advantage of that intellectual development and maturation is especially true for a student considering the possibility of earning an advanced degree in nursing or related health care field [e.g., Master of Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Ph.D. in Nursing, or a Master of Public Health (MPH)].

Skidmore College offers qualified students the opportunity to earn a degree in the liberal arts (including the sciences) and a professional degree in physical therapy through a collaborative agreement with Russell Sage College. Students receive preferred acceptance into Russell Sage College and may earn a through a cooperative 4 + 3 program. This is a challenging program designed for students interested in entering the allied health professions. Interested students are encouraged to seek advice from Dr. Kelly Sheppard, ksheppar@skidmore.edu, chair of the Health Professions Advisory Committee.

• Preferred acceptance into the Russell Sage College School of Health Sciences for a student who completed the physical therapy program course prerequisites and a completed application;
• Waiver of the Russell Sage College School of Health Sciences application fee;
• Early acceptance;
• Access to Russell Sage College School of Health Sciences advisors to coordinate undergraduate electives and coursework to reduce or eliminate pre-requisites in the graduate program;
• Opportunity to apply early for Graduate Assistantships at Russell Sage College School of Health Sciences

Skidmore College students will receive preferred admission to the Russell Sage College School of Health Sciences for the Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) degree, who demonstrate the following:

1. Earned baccalaureate degree
2. Minimum overall 3.0 GPA that includes the completion of Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) program prerequisite courses with grades of C or better and a 3.0 prerequisite science GPA (see prerequisite courses listed below)

To be given priority in placement in the DPT Program students agree to submit the following information:

By June 1 of the year preceding graduation from the Skidmore College:

1. Complete application online via the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS):

• The career goals essay & resume can be submitted with the online application.
• Submission of a clear and concise personal essay supporting the applicant鈥檚 rationale to pursue a DPT as a degree.
• Submit Clinical Observation Document 40 hours of clinical observation with a Physical Therapist; preferably in at least two settings.
• The supplemental forms can be emailed as attachments to graduate@sage.eduthis includes: clinical observation form, program prerequisite record, DPT program academic standards statement.

Forms can be found at: 

2. Email the PT Department, sagept@sage.edu, and Russell Sage College School of Health Sciences Graduate Admissions, graduate@sage.edu, indicating application has been submitted via Articulation Agreement with indicated school.

3. Submit official transcripts from all college institutions attended to PTCAS.

4. Submit one letter of reference from the Skidmore College faculty, or another academic mentor, and at least one additional recommendation letter.

Within 30 Days of acceptance:

5. Make enrollment deposit of $500 (non-refundable, though to be applied toward graduate tuition)

Upon graduation from Skidmore College:

6. Submit all final transcripts documenting completion of undergraduate degree and DPT Program prerequisite courses to PTCAS

The following Skidmore College courses meet RSC PT Program prerequisites:

• Two Courses in Anatomy & Physiology with Lab, Complete Both:
  
  • HP 126 Anatomy & Physiology I AND
  • HP 127 Anatomy & Physiology II
• Two Courses in Biology (not including botany but including Cell Biology, Microbiology, Genetics, and Biochemistry), Choose Two of the Following Options:
  • BI 242 Molecular Cell Biology
  • BI 245 Principles of Genetics
  • BI 246 General Microbiology
  • BI 247 Cell Biology
• Two Courses in Chemistry:
  • CH 125 or CH 126 Principles of Chemistry AND
    
  • One additional chemistry course from the following options (choose one):
    
    • CH 115 Fundamentals of Chemistry OR
      
    • CH 214 Inorganic Compounds and Materials OR
    • CH 221 Organic Chemistry I OR
      
    • CH 232 Analytical Methods in Chemistry OR
    • CH 251 Principles of Chemical Systems
• Two Courses in Physics^{^}:
  • PY 130 or 207 Introductory Physics I with Laboratory: Forces and Energy AND
  • PY140 or 208 Introductory Physics II with Laboratory: Electrodynamics
• One Course in Psychology:
  • PS 101 Introduction to Psychological Science
• One Course in Statistics, Choose One of the Following Options:
  
  • BI 235 Biostatistics OR
  • EC 237 Statistical Methods OR
    
  • MS 104 Introduction to Statistics OR
  • MS 204 Statistical Methods OR
    
  • PS 202 Statistics and Research Methods I OR
  • SO 226 Statistics for the Social Sciences

^{^} PY 130 has MA 111 as a co-requisite and PY 140 has MA 113 as a co-requisite. Please plan accordingly.

Skidmore College offers qualified students the opportunity to earn a degree in the liberal arts (including the sciences) and a professional degree in occupational therapy through a collaborative agreement with Russell Sage College. Students receive preferred acceptance into Russell Sage College and may earn an or a through a cooperative program. These are challenging programs designed for students interested in entering the allied health professions. Interested students are encouraged to seek advice from Dr. Kelly Sheppard, ksheppar@skidmore.edu, chair of the Health Professions Advisory Committee.

• Preferred acceptance into the Russell Sage College School of Health Sciences for a student who completed the occupational therapy program course prerequisites and a completed application;
• Waiver of the Russell Sage College School of Health Sciences application fee;
• Early acceptance;
• Access to Russell Sage College School of Health Sciences advisors to coordinate undergraduate electives and coursework to reduce or eliminate pre-requisites in the graduate program;
• Opportunity to apply early for Graduate Assistantships at Russell Sage College School of Health Sciences

Skidmore College students will be awarded preferred admission to the Russell Sage College School of Health Science for the MS in OT degree, or a Doctorate in OT (OTD), who demonstrate the following:

1. Earned baccalaureate degree
2. Minimum overall 3.25 GPA that includes the completion of occupational therapy program prerequisite courses with grades of C or better (see prerequisite courses listed below) and a 3.0 prerequisite science GPA (Anatomy and Physiology I and II)

To be given priority in placement in the OT Program students agree to submit the following information:

By June 1 of the year preceding graduation from Skidmore College:

1. Complete application online at:

• • The career goals essay & resume can be submitted with the online application.
  • For OTD Candidates: Submission of a clear and concise personal essay supporting the applicant鈥檚 rationale to pursue the OTD as a degree with careful attention to your ideas toward a desired doctoral capstone experience. The doctoral capstone is a 14-week practicum experience in an advanced area of learning that occurs separate from your level II fieldwork experiences. Consider a topic area you may be interested in in any of the following areas of occupational therapy: clinical practice skills, research skills, administration, leadership, program and policy development, advocacy, education, or theory development.
  • The supplemental forms can be emailed as attachments to graduate@sage.eduthis includes: clinical observation form, program prerequisite record, OT program academic standards statement.

Forms can be found at:

2. Email the OT Department, sageot@sage.edu, and Russell Sage College School of Health Science Graduate Admissions, graduate@sage.edu, indicating that the application has been submitted via the Articulation Agreement with the indicated school.

3. Submit official transcripts from all college institutions attended.

4. Submit one letter of reference from the Skidmore College faculty and an additional recommendation letter.

Within 30 Days of acceptance:

5. Make enrollment deposit of $500 (non-refundable, though to be applied toward graduate tuition)

Upon graduation from Skidmore College:

6. Submit official transcripts documenting completion of undergraduate degree and OT Program prerequisite courses

7. Submit Clinical Observation Document: 20 hours of clinical observation with an occupational therapist for the MSOT, or 40 hours of clinical observation if applying for the OTD

The following Skidmore College courses meet RSC OT Program prerequisites:

• Two Courses in Anatomy & Physiology with Lab, Complete Both:
  
  • HP 126 Anatomy & Physiology I AND
  • HP 127 Anatomy & Physiology II
• One Course in Introductory Psychology:
  • PS 101 Introduction to Psychological Science
• One Course in Human Developmental Psychology:
  
  • PS 206 Developmental Psychology
• One Course in Abnormal Psychology:
  • PS 214 Psychological Disorders
• One Course in Medical Terminology:
  
  • HP 371 Medical Terminology (independent study, please see HHPS Department to discuss options)
• One Course in Anthropology or Sociology, Choose One of the Following Options:
  • AN 101 Cultural Anthropology OR
    
  • AN 102 Anthropology of the Human Past OR
  • SO 101 Sociological Perspectives
• One Course in Statistics, Choose One of the Following Options:
  
  • BI 235 Biostatistics OR
  • EC 237 Statistical Methods OR
    
  • MS 104 Introduction to Statistics OR
  • MS 204 Statistical Methods OR
    
  • PS 202 Statistics and Research Methods I OR
  • SO 226 Statistics for the Social Sciences

Albany Medical College (AMC) offers an Early Assurance Program (EAP) for their medical school that enables successful Skidmore College students to bypass the MCAT and the regular medical school application process. Students apply at the end of the sophomore year and, if accepted, are assured admission to AMC鈥檚 MD program to matriculate at AMC two years later, right after graduating Skidmore. This assumes the student stays in compliance with academic and professional conduct standards of both AMC and Skidmore College.

Students admitted into the Early Assurance Program find out they are accepted into medical school at the start of their junior year. They then can spend their junior and senior years focused on their liberal arts education and experience at Skidmore, including being involved in a research project that otherwise may be difficult to pursue. If admitted to the EAP and you commit to it, you may not apply to any other medical school unless you are released from the EAP.

Being admitted into the EAP is not guaranteed. A student who is not admitted into the EAP is still eligible to apply to AMC through regular admissions.

Preparing for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and applying to medical school can consume considerable time, energy and resources in an undergraduate鈥檚 life. To free that time so that students can take advantage of unique enrichment opportunities presented during their junior and senior years, AMC has created an Early Assurance Program which is available to students at Skidmore College. The program enables students to take full advantage of a liberal arts education including by participating in a research project that otherwise may be difficult to pursue. Through this program, students apply to AMC at the end of their sophomore year and, if accepted thorugh a competitive process, are assured admission two years later expressly contingent upon compliance with the academic and professional conduct standards of Skidmore College and AMC.

If accepted into the AMC Early Assurance Program, a student in the program:

• knows at the start of their junior year that they have a spot reserved to matriculate at AMC the year they graduate Skidmore, contingent upon compliance with the academic and professional conduct standards of Skidmore College and AMC.
• does not have to take the MCAT exam, saving time and money by not having to prepare for the MCAT exam.
  
• saves time and money by not having to apply to multiple medical schools.
• can focus during their junior and senior years on their liberal arts education and experience at Skidmore, including participating in research project, rather than preparing materials to apply to multiple medical schools.

Note - An offer of admission by AMC requires a reciprocal commitment by the student that is binding. The student shall not apply to any other medical schools and AMC will reserve a place for the student in the class scheduled to matriculate immediately following the student鈥檚 graduation from Skidmore College. HPAC at Skidmore will not support an application to any other medical school as long as they are bound to attend AMC through the EAP.

To be eligible to apply and to maintain eligibility, students must:

• complete the following eight courses:
  • BI 107 Molecular & Cellular Foundations of Life with Lab,
  • BI 108 Organsimal Biology with Lab,
  • One General Chemistry Course - CH 125 OR CH 126 Principles of Chemistry with Lab,
  • CH 221 Organic Chemistry I with Lab,
  • CH 222 Organic Chemistry II with Lab,
  • CH 341 Biochemistry Macromolecular Structure & Function with Lab, 
  • PY 130 Introductory Physics I with Lab, and
  • PY 140 Introductory Physics II with Lab
• Of the required courses, by the end of the sophomore year (i.e., at the time of application to the EAP), complete at least:
  
  • Principles of Chemistry (CH 125 or CH 126) and
  • Two of the following sequences(four courses total)
    • BI 107 and BI 108,
    • CH 221 and CH 222, and/or
    • PY 130 and PY 140
  • At the time of application, the more overall required courses completed, including CH 341 if possible, the more competitive your application will be.
    
• Accepted applicants shall carry a full course load during their junior and senior years. Albany Medical College expects that applicants will take at least one to two upper-level rigorous science courses beyond the required courses showing their willingness to challenge themselves.
  • To prepare for medical school at AMC, BI 245 Principles of Genetics, CH 342 Biochemistry Intermediary Metabolism, and a statistics course (e.g., MS 204, BI 235, or PS 202) are highly recommended. Discuss with your HPAC advisor.
• At the time of application, students must have at least a 3.50 grade point average in biology, chemistry, physics, and math courses and a cumulative overall GPA of at least 3.50. Students must earn grades of a B- or better in all courses. 
• At the time of application, students must have the following minimum requirements: 
  • ACT > 31,
  • SAT > 1400,
  • or an especially strong undergraduate GPA and be highly recommended by the Skidmore HPAC (discuss with your HPAC advisor)
• Students should demonstrate a commitment to medicine by participating in clinical experiences to gain a sense of working as a member of the health care team and what the profession entails. Clinical experiences can be volunteer or work related. Regardless it should involve direct patient contact. 
• A successful applicant demonstrates significant commitment to community service and understanding of the challenges facing underserved communities. 

• Applicants who meet the above requirements for consideration must: 

  1.  Express an interest to their HPAC advisor, discuss with them the overall process and expectations for the EAP, and request from the HPAC chair the application materials.

  2.  Obtain either paid or volunteer exposure to the medical profession and participate in community/public service related to the medical profession. 

  3.  Be on track to complete all major requirements including general education and other requirements for graduation by the end of senior year.

  4.  Obtain application materials (see HPAC chair).
  
• Apply to the AMC Office of Admissions by June 15th following completion of their sophomore year.
• All credentials and supporting documents must be submitted by no later than July 1st following the sophomore year. 
• If initially accepted, successuly complete the AMC Early Assurance Program:
  • Matriculation to AMC is contigent upon maintaining a high level of academic achievement. A student must maintain a minimum semester and overall grade point average of a 3.50 in general coursework, as well as, in the math and science courses.
  • The student must complete all requirements for graduation from Skidmore College.
  • An offer of admission by AMC requires a reciprocal commitment by the student that is binding. The student shall not apply to any other medical schools and AMC will reserve a place for the student in the class scheduled to matriculate immediately following the student鈥檚 graduation from Skidmore College.
  • If an accepted student applies to any other medical schools, the early assurance commitment of the Albany Medical College will be revoked. Once commitment by the student is made, HPAC at Skidmore College will not support an application to any other medical school by the student. 
  • All EAP students are expected to conduct themselves professionally and to fulfill the academic standards outlined in this Agreement. AMC will conduct a semi-annual review of student progress. If concerns arise regarding a student鈥檚 academic, personal, and/or professional development, the student will undergo AMC鈥檚 student Progress Committee review. This review may result in actions up to and including dismissal from the program. The Committee will use established guidelines and processes outlined in the 鈥淎lbany Medical College Early Assurance Program Policy and Promotions Probation, Dismissal, and Appeal Guidelines鈥�.

For the AMC EAP, students apply at the end of their sophomore. Students at that time need to meet the following minimum requirements (Note - meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission into the EAP):

• complete the following coursework:
  
  • CH 125 or CH 126 and
  • at least two of the following sequences(four courses total)
    • BI 107 and BI 108,
    • CH 221 and CH 222, and/or
    • PY 130 and PY 140
• Note - for the coursework, as the EAP is a competitive process, it is to your advantage to go beyond the minimum if possible. Options could include taking CH 341 before applying can be helpful or starting the third sequence (e.g., PY 130 if you completed the BI 107/108 and CH 221/222 sequences).
• have at least a 3.50 grade point average in biology, chemistry, physics and math and a cumulative overall GPA of at least 3.50. Students must earn grades of a B- or better in all courses. 
• meet one of the following minimum requirements:
  • ACT > 31,
  • SAT > 1400, or
    
  • have an especially strong undergraduate GPA and be highly recommended by the Skidmore HPAC (discuss with your HPAC advisor)
• demonstrate a commitment to medicine by participating in clinical experiences to gain a sense of working as a member of the health care team and what the profession entails. Clinical experiences can be volunteer, or work related and should involve direct patient contact. 
• demonstrates significant commitment to community service and the challenges facing underserved communities.

Sophomore Year 

• Over the course of the year - Find a research project to join for your junior and senior years that is health-related. Please discuss with your HPAC advisor. It does not have to be health focussed just related. Part of your application will be concisely articulating what the project is and how it fits in preparing for you for medical school and a career in medicine.
• Fall - Discuss the program with your HPAC advisor. Request the application materials from the HPAC chair.
• Mid-January - Fill out and submit the HPAC Interview Application Form.
• By February - Request letters of recommendation from at least two two professors (one must be a natural science/math professor) as well as a letter from a supervisor (could be another facuty member) from a substantial activity that the applicant has done or is currently engaged in. For example, a research PI, supervisor of volunteer activity, or manager at work activity. 
• Winter/Spring - Prepare your required application materials over the winter and spring of your sophomore year. Please review the relevant sections of the Applying Section of the HPAC Website. You will need to see Rachel Chase in the Career Development Center to discuss and receive feedback on your materials. You are highly encouraged to meet with your HPAC advisor as well. Good writing requires rewriting and editing. The Early Assurance Program is highly competitive. Review the materials on the HPAC page regarding writing your personal essay.
• Early April - Submit your application materials to HPAC.
• Mid-April - Have your three recommendation letters sent to HPAC.
  
  • At least two of the letters should be from faculty members who had you in classes
    • At least one of the two should be from a natural science/math professor
  • One letter from a supervisor (could be an another faculty member) from a substantial activity that you were part of or are currently engaged in. For example, a research PI, supervisor of a volunteer activity, or a manager at work.
• May - HPAC interview.
• May - Refine your materials based on your HPAC interview.

Summer Between Sophomore & Junior Year

• June 15th - Submit your application materials to AMC Office of Admissions by 06/15.
• July 1st - All credentials and supporting documents must be submitted by no later than July 1st.
• August - All applicants will be screened by AMC. Those applicants selected to advance in the process will be interviewed in August following the applicant鈥檚 sophomore year.

Junior Year

• Mid-September - Notification to applicant of admissions committee decision will occur by mid-September of the applicant鈥檚 junior year. 
• End of September - Commitment from accepted applicant due end of September of the applicant鈥檚 junior year. 
• Throughout the year:
  • Maintain a full course load both semesters.
  • Work towards completing Skidmore degree.
  • Take remaining required courses for AMC as needed.
  • Maintain your GPA above a 3.50 (semester and overall) including in STEM courses.
  • Work on research project articulated in your application.
  • Take additional STEM courses to prepare for medical school as needed and desired.
  • As articulated in your application, continue to engage in clinical experiences and other opportunities to prepare for medical school and helping others in your community.
  • Continue to comply with the academic and professional conduct standards of Skidmore College and AMC.

Senior Year

• Throughout the year
  • Maintain a full course load both semesters.
  • Complete your Skidmore degree to graduate by May.
  • Take remaining required courses for AMC as needed.
  • Maintain your GPA above a 3.50 (semester and overall) including in STEM courses.
  • Work on research project articulated in your application.
  • Take additional STEM courses to prepare for medical school as needed and desired.
  • As articulated in your application, continue to engage in clinical experiences and other opportunities to prepare for medical school and helping others in your community.
  • Continue to comply with the academic and professional conduct standards of Skidmore College and AMC.
• May - Graduate from Skidmore
• Fall after Graduating - Matriculate at Albany Medical College.

An offer of admission by AMC requires a reciprocal commitment by the student that is binding. The student shall not apply to any other medical schools and AMC will reserve a place for the student in the class scheduled to matriculate immediately following the student鈥檚 graduation from Skidmore College.

If an accepted student applies to any other medical schools, the early assurance commitment of the Albany Medical College will be revoked. Once commitment by the student is made, HPAC at Skidmore College will not support an application to any other medical school by the student. 

Required application materials include (see HPAC chair): 

• A personal essay addressing the applicant鈥檚 motivation for a career in medicine (<500 words).
• A statement expressing the applicant鈥檚 reasons for specifically wanting to participate in the EAP (<500 words).
• Describe yourself (<250 words).
• Describe a non-academic challenge that you have had to overcome.
• Describe your personal experiences with the structural and social determinants of health in your life and community, how they shaped your engagement with medicine and your future ideas for doctoring.
• A proposal (< 1000 words) for achieving your goals and objectives through specific academic and extracurricular activities by adressing the following:
  
  • Clinical experiences to date and plans for obtaining additional experience, including direct patient experience.
  • Include specific information on planned activities (academic, research, co-curricular, extra-curricular, voluneteer, and/or work) for your junior and senior years and how these activities will enhance your capacities as a future physician.
• Tell us about a community with which you identify and how you are involved with it.
• Is there anything else you would like the admissions committee to know when reviewing your application? If so, please use the space provided. (<250 words)
• An official transcript.
• Albany Medical College application fee. 

Draft application materials will be due to HPAC by early-April of your sophomore year.

You will need to submit your final application materials to AMC by June 15th.

All credentials and supporting documents must be submitted by no later than July 1st following the sophomore year.

By mid-April, you need to have your letters of recommendation sent to HPAC.

HPAC will submit their letter by the July 1st deadline. HPAC will include with the committee letter your individual letters of recommendation.

Reminder - admission to the EAP is not guaranteed. It is a competitive process. If you are not accepted into the AMC EAP, you can still apply to AMC through regular admissions at the end of your junior year (as well as other programs) through the typical process which includes the MCAT exam.

An offer of admission by AMC requires a reciprocal commitment by the student that is binding. The student shall not apply to any other medical schools and AMC will reserve a place for the student in the class scheduled to matriculate immediately following the student鈥檚 graduation from Skidmore College.

If an accepted student applies to any other medical schools, the early assurance commitment of the Albany Medical College will be revoked. Once commitment by the student is made, HPAC at Skidmore College will not support an application to any other medical school by the student.