1. Early Assurance Program Joseph Schwartzman MD Chair of Admissions Committee

2. Streamlined application to identify up to five students a year Evidence of potential to become outstanding physicians: Character, experiences, academic skills, broad education Potential to work with patients from a variety of backgrounds MCAT examination not required Opportunity for gap year experience

3. Timeline: Application Deadline1 October of next-to-last year Application Fee$130 Letters of Reference2-5, suggest two from science faculty Interview notificationsBy late October InterviewsNovember – first week January Program decisionsLate January

4. Contingencies: Candidate reply within two weeks Binding unless candidate withdraws from program Commensurate academic performance Commensurate involvement in activities Completes following year AMCAS Application (no fee) Criminal background check Gap Year process