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Wy'east Post-Baccalaureate Pathway Program

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Sponsor
Northwest Native American Center of Excellence
Deadlines
May 10, 2024
Contact
Purpose

The Wy'east Post-Baccalaureate Pathway is a 10-month educational program in Portland, Oregon for American Indian and Alaska native post-baccalaureate students who were not accepted to medical school or did not get a qualifying MCAT score. Upon successful completion of the program, participants can gain guaranteed or conditional acceptance into Oregon Health and Science University, Washington State University, and/or University of California Davis Schools of Medicine.

The program includes:

  • Immersion in an indigenous learning community
  • Coursework focused on Indigenous and academic health and wellness
  • Intensive MCAT preparation

Frequently asked questions

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements include:

  • Be a citizen or descendant of a federally recognized American Indian/Alaska native tribe
  • A four-year degree from an accredited college or university
  • A minimum of GPA of 2.60-2.80, depending on the admitting school
  • Have previously taken the MCAT and received a score of 490 or higher
Geographic coverage
Nationwide
Amount of funding

The program is tuition-free.

Participants will receive a monthly stipend. The stipend for the last program year was around $1,000.

Application process

Complete the 5 components of the application process listed on the program website.

Summary of submission instructions:

  1. Submit the primary application through the online form by May 10, 2024.
  2. Each medical school will review primary applications and invite selected applicants to complete their secondary application by May 17, 2024.
  3. Transcripts, recommendation letters, and documentation of tribal affiliation should be scanned and emailed to wyeast@ohsu.edu by May 17, 2024.
Tagged as
American Indian or Alaska Native · Culture and cultural competency · Health workforce education and training · Physicians · Population health



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