Baylor University Pre-Medical Practicum Program (BU-MPP)

Description

The BU-MPP Program is designed to connect highly motivated pre-medical students to shadowing opportunities around Waco in specialties including gastroenterology, allergy medicine, oncology, hospital medicine, etc. Students are placed in a 1-credit hour PHP course to facilitate their shadowing experiences. 

• Our goal is to provide our students with invaluable shadowing experiences while offering physicians the chance to engage with the next generation of healthcare leaders. By the end of the semester, we hope that students will earn approximately 40 shadowing hours! The idea is that it will generate the bump you need for your medical school applications.

Eligibility

• At least sophomore status (by graduation)
• Currently enrolled in or have taken PHP 2105
• A minimum of a 3.5 Overall GPA
• Availability for two 2-hour or one 4-hour blocks during the weekday (M-F) and working hours (9 AM-5 PM). Students with morning availabilities have greater control over their shadowing opportunities. 
• Currently not registered for 18 hours and can fit in a 1-credit hour course.

Leadership

• Jada Truong, Lead Teaching Assistant (Jada_Truong1@baylor.edu) 
• Katrina Nguyen, Teaching Assistant (Katrina_Nguyen2@baylor.edu)

Selection

An application and interview are required. The application is currently not open, but we anticipate it to be available sometime at the end of March or early April (Spring 2024). A 20-minute interview will only be conducted for students who move on past the application phase.