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Premedical Enrichment Program

Application Opens | February 1, 2026 
Application Deadline Extension | March 22, 2026 11:59 PM CT*

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine will be hosting their annual Pre-Medical Enrichment Program (PEP) for current undergraduate students who are interested in primary care medicine and rural health medicine.

This program is designed to produce well-qualified and competitive medical school applicants. Participants will gain admissions insight and acquire the tools necessary to become a competitive applicant. Opportunities include but not limited to: 

  • Clinical and shadowing experiences
  • Anatomy
  • Professional development
  • Mock interviews

Applicants who are selected to participate in the Pre-Medical Enrichment Program will be notified early May or sooner through email. Program dates for PEP are scheduled for June 1, 2026 to June 18, 2026.

Information for Applicants

  • In order to be eligible to participate in PEP, you must:

    • Be a Texas resident
    • Have a minimum GPA of a 3.25 on a 4.0 scale; must be able to provide an official or unofficial undergraduate transcript from each school you have attended to verify grades
    • Preference will be given to students that have taken Biology I & II with labs, Chemistry I & II with labs, and Anatomy & Physiology.
    • Have an interest in primary care medicine or rural health medicine
    • Provide at least three letters of evaluation, preferably from a current or past professor, a physician, a supervisor, or PI.
    • Must be a current undergraduate student

  • The application will ask information in the following:

    • Personal Information 
    • Education
    • Coursework
    • Most Significant Activities
    • Personal Awards
    • Extracurricular Activities
    • Volunteer Activities
    • Healthcare Activities
    • Employment
    • Essays
    • Supplemental Questions

    Craft your best application!

    Join Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine this spring for their annual Applicant Seminar. More information can be found here.