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Maintenance & Progression

3+4 Track — Maintenance & Progression

Maintaining Your Conditional Acceptance

Admission to the CNU College of Medicine is conditional. Students in the 3+4 BS-MD Early Assurance Honors Track must satisfy all maintenance and progression requirements to retain their conditional acceptance to the College of Medicine.

Requirements for Progression to the College of Medicine

  1. Follow the 3+4 BS-MD Honors Track Curriculum Plan and successfully complete all required coursework.
  2. Maintain a cumulative CHS GPA of at least 3.6 every semester. All coursework required by the 3+4 BS-MD Honors Track must be completed successfully with a grade of B or higher on the first attempt.
  3. Maintain full-time enrollment, completing a minimum of 12 CHS credits during each Fall and Spring term.
  4. Participate in at least one professional or academic activity offered by the CNU College of Medicine each year, with a formal assessment and evaluation.
  5. Complete a capstone research project, thesis, or experience in biomedical sciences, global health, or health equity before MD coursework begins.
  6. Complete CHS Service-Learning experiential coursework.
  7. Achieve a minimum MCAT score of 511, with no more than three attempts, by the end of April of Honors Track Year 3.
  8. Meet the CNU College of Medicine Technical Standards, with reasonable accommodations at all applicable and relevant times. CNU College of Medicine Technical Standards
  9. Obtain a letter of recommendation from the CNU College of Health Sciences Health Professions Advising Office.
  10. Maintain satisfactory conduct and professionalism, as determined through faculty reviews.
  11. Submit an AMCAS application by the posted deadline, solely for the purpose of validating benchmark achievements.

Important: Conditional Acceptance

Failure to meet any of the requirements above will result in the loss of conditional acceptance to the CNU College of Medicine.

Students who lose standing in the BS-MD Early Assurance Honors Track may be eligible to complete the BS Biomedical Sciences degree at the CNU College of Health Sciences and may also be eligible for CNU CHS Pathways opportunities.

Questions About Maintenance & Progression?

Talk with our admissions or advising representatives for additional information about maintaining conditional acceptance and progressing to the College of Medicine.