UMHS 3+4 Accelerated Medicine

Gannon University, in affiliation with the University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS) located on the island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean, offers two programs for qualified students to earn a bachelor’s degree from Gannon University and a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from UMHS. The 3+4 accelerated program (detailed here) grants highly motivated and academically strong students an opportunity to matriculate to UMHS after completing only three years of undergraduate study at Gannon University. Successful completion of the first year of medical school at UMHS will allow the students in the 3+4 accelerated program to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science from Gannon University. Most students complete the traditional program program, which allows students to complete a four-year bachelor’s degree prior to attending UMHS. Qualified students enrolled in these programs will be conditionally guaranteed an interview with UMHS, providing these students with an advantage over students from other institutions at the time of application. Participation in either program does not restrict a student’s ability to apply to other medical schools.

GU Undergraduate Entry Requirements

• Completion of four years of science courses at the high school level (biology and chemistry courses are required, while physics is highly recommended)

• Completion of four years of math courses at the high school level

• Cumulative high school GPA of 3.4 or higher on a 4.0 scale

• Class rank in the top 25% of high school class

• Minimum SAT score of 1220 (new SAT)/1150 (old SAT) or ACT composite score of 25

• Evidence of academic and personal potential and a desire to become a physician

UMHS Entry Requirements

After three years of undergraduate study, the participant is conditionally guaranteed an interview and possible admission to UMHS if the following requirements are satisfied.

• Successful completion of a minimum of 92 credit hours of undergraduate study

• Completion of all course requirements for UMHS with no grade lower than C-minus in any pre-medical prerequisite coursework

• Cumulative overall GPA of 3.25 or higher

• Good standing with Gannon University

• MCAT score considered to be competitive by UMHS admissions

• Online application to UMHS, approximately 10–12 months prior to anticipated UMHS matriculation

• Letter packet of evaluation from the Director of Pre-Health Programs at Gannon University that attests to the candidate’s preparation and suitability for the study and practice of medicine

• Recommendation for admission by a UMHS interviewer

• No circumstances that might prevent the student from participating in clerkships in the United States or make the student ineligible for study or licensure in the United States

• Any additional requirements as outlined through the affiliation agreement between Gannon University and UMHS; students accepted to the program will have access to all requirements specified in the agreement through the Pre-Health Advising Program Director at Gannon University

Students who meet all entry requirements listed above will be accepted on a rolling admissions basis. If the semester for which the student has applied has reached capacity prior to acceptance, they will be eligible for acceptance the next available semester.