Established in 2014, as the Innovation and Design Application (IDeA) program at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Jefferson University, the SKMC sophomore early assurance program is designed for creative thinkers who seek flexibility in their undergraduate education. Sophomores apply directly to Jefferson and finalists are invited to interview on campus.
Benefits of the program include:
- Admission to medical school as a sophomore
- Reduced premedical prerequisites: students participate in a summer "science boot camp" before medical school so that they're ready for the medical school curriculum.
- No MCAT required
Learn more about Sidney Kimmel Medical College
SKMC Medical Scholars Info Session
December 2024 info session recording
Ellen Roop Solomon '17 was among the first cohort of IDeA students.
Eligibility Requirements
- Sophomore (rising junior) at Princeton
- 1300 SAT or 29 composite ACT score minimum
- 3.5 cumulative and science GPA
- Completion of one semester math, one semester of biology with lab, and one semester of chemistry with lab
Princeton Application Procedure
All applicants must submit:
- Complete application form (email Michelle Calderoni for the link)
- Two letters of reference (at least one must come from a Princeton faculty member)
- College transcript
- Resume
- SAT or ACT scores
Application is due in late January
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sophomore year: January | Application due |
| February | On campus interviews at Sidney Kimmel Medical College for selected finalists |
| April | Students notified of acceptance |
| Junior year | Check-ins with HPA |
| Senior year, December | Complete AMCAS aplication |
| July | Accepted students matriculate at SKMC |