Passing the Torch: Strengthening JAMP’s Role in Texas Healthcare
The JAMP community extends its heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Felix Morales for his dedicated service as the JAMP Executive Chair over the past two years.
JAMP - COVID-19 Response
Information for 2021
Last Updated - 3/30/2021
Interested JAMP Applicants
Application
The JAMP application for Entry Year 2022 will open between May 3, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time and will close on October 1, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Applicants and interested students in applying should be in contact with their JAMP Faculty Director. The JAMP Faculty Director can provide you assistance with the application process. Contact information for your JFD is listed under “Find My JFD”.
SAT/ACT
At this point, either a SAT or ACT score will be required for the entry year 2022 JAMP application. However, the JAMP Council is aware that there may arise a situation where an applicant is unable to meet this requirement as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants in this scenario will have their situations reviewed by the JAMP Council on an individual basis.
Current JAMP Students
Summer Internships
For the health and safety of our students, the JAMP Summer Internships will consist
of a four-week virtual experience in partnership with the participating medical schools
within our program. Assignments will be sent out to students via e-mail.
Last Updated - 10/1/2020
Interested JAMP Applicants
Application
The JAMP application for Entry Year 2021 was open between May 1, 2020 and was closed on October 1, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Applicants and interested students in applying next year should be in contact with their JAMP Faculty Director. The JAMP Faculty Director can provide you assistance with the application process. Contact information for your JFD is listed under “Find My JFD”.
Pass/Fail
The JAMP Council has agreed to allow flexibility on courses taken as Pass/Fail during the Spring 2020 semester for JAMP criteria. This exception is being made for JAMP students currently in the program and those students that will be applying as new applicants this year (2020).
Spring 2020 Coursework
Courses that originally began as in-person, and were transitioned to an online format due to Covid-19, should be classified as regular courses (RC) rather than as distance learning (DL).
Chemistry Lab Requirement
To better serve our student population, the JAMP Council has agreed to allow flexibility with applicants to JAMP in 2020 (Entry Year 2021) who are unable to complete the General Chemistry I & II lab application requirements as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants must still fulfill the General Chemistry I & II lecture requirement and must successfully complete General Chemistry I & II labs as soon as they become available at their institution. For more information, please contact your JAMP Faculty Director.
SAT/ACT
While a SAT or ACT score is required for the entry year 2021 JAMP application, the JAMP Council is aware that there may arise a situation where an applicant is unable to meet this requirement as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants in this scenario will have their situations reviewed by the JAMP Council on an individual basis.
Current JAMP Students
MCAT
Instructions will be provided in May to JAMP students originally scheduled to take the MCAT on April 4, 2020. These instructions will be sent to the e-mail address on file with JAMP. Until that time, JAMP students are encouraged to continue their MCAT preparation utilizing the resources provided by JAMP.
Pass/Fail
The JAMP Council has agreed to allow flexibility on courses taken as Pass/Fail during the Spring 2020 semester for JAMP criteria. This exception is being made for JAMP students currently in the program and those students that will be applying as new applicants this year (2020).
Extended TMDSAS Application Deadline
JAMP students scheduled to submit their TMDSAS application originally by May 15, 2020 must now submit their TMDSAS Application by June 5, 2020.
Extended Medical School Secondary Applications Deadline
JAMP students scheduled to submit their Secondary applications originally by May 22, 2020 must now submit their Secondary applications by June 5, 2020.
Summer Internships
For the health and safety of our students, the JAMP Summer Internships have been transitioned to a three-week virtual experience in partnership with the participating medical schools within our program. Assignments have been sent out to students via e-mail.
About the author: The Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP) is a special program created by the Texas Legislature to support and encourage highly qualified, economically disadvantaged Texas resident students pursuing a medical education.
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