Maintenance and Progression Through the
BS-MD Honors Track
All of the following requirements must be satisfied for BS-MD Honors Track
students to be admitted to the CNU College of Medicine (COM). Failure to meet any
requirement at any time will revoke conditional acceptance to CNU COM.
- Maintain a cumulative College of Health Sciences (CHS) GPA of at least 3.6 each semester and complete all
coursework required by the CHS Biomedical Sciences Program, including the
BS-MD Honors Track coursework;
- Complete all coursework with a grade of B (grade point 3.0) or higher on the first attempt (a grade of B- will not meet the requirement);
- Maintain full-time status (at least 12 units) for Fall and Spring terms;
- Participate in a minimum of one professional or academic activity offered by
CNU COM each year;
- Complete a capstone research project, thesis, or experience in biomedical
sciences, global health, or health equity;
- Complete CHS Service-Learning experiential coursework;
- Score at least 511 on the MCAT, after at most three (3) attempts;
- Meet the CNU COM Technical Standards;
- Provide a letter of recommendation from the CNU CHS Health Professions
Advising office;
- Maintain good academic and professionalism standing; and
- Submit an AMCAS application for validation of benchmark achievements.
In the event that any of the above criteria are not met, the student will lose conditional acceptance to CNU COM. If a student loses standing with the BS-MD Honors Track, they will be eligible to complete the BS Biomedical Sciences (BS BMS) degree at the CNU CHS. The student may also be eligible for the CNU CHS Pathways opportunities.