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To be eligible for consideration as a high school student, you must meet all of the following criteria:

  • have the equivalent of a GPA of 3.50 on a 4.00 scale
  • Effective December 1, 2012:  PPC applicants must score a minimum of 25 on the MCAT (with a minimum score of 7 in each section) 
  • be predicted to graduate in the top 10% of your class
  • achieve a minimum 1200 SAT(critical reading plus math) or 26 ACT
  • have a legal residence in a rural or underserved area, or health profession shortage area as defined by the Health Professions Resource Center Texas Department of Health
  • be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, be a resident of the state of Texas
  • commit to attend one of our partner universities:
    • Prairie View A&M University
    • South Texas College - McAllen
    • Tarleton State University - Stephenville
    • Texas A&M International University - Laredo
    • Texas A&M University - College Station
    • Texas A&M University - Commerce
    • Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
    • Texas A&M University - Kingsville
    • West Texas A&M University - Canyon

To be eligible for consideration as a college student, you must meet all of the following criteria:

  • meet all of the requirements listed above
  • Effective December 1, 2012:  PPC Applicants must score a minimum of 25 on the MCAT (with a minimum score of 7 in each section)
  • be enrolled as a college freshman in one of our partner universities:
    • Prairie View A&M University
    • South Texas College - McAllen
    • Tarleton State University - Stephenville
    • Texas A&M International University - Laredo
    • Texas A&M University - College Station
    • Texas A&M University - Commerce
    • Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
    • Texas A&M University - Kingsville
    • West Texas A&M University - Canyon
  • have maintained a 3.50 GPA or equivalent through the end of high school and a 3.25 throughout the end of the freshman year of college