Joint Admission Medical Program

About JAMP

The Joint Admission Medical Program is a special program created by the Texas Legislature to support and encourage highly qualified, economically disadvantaged students pursuing a medical education.

Interested in JAMP?
Take the JAMP Self-Assessment to see if you meet program requirements

What JAMP provides

Support through undergraduate scholarships and summer stipends
Placement into JAMP Summer Internship experiences
Hands-on experience through clinical enrichment opportunities
A comprehensive, multi-phase MCAT preparation program
Personal and professional development through dedicated mentoring
Guaranteed admission to a participating Texas medical school if all criteria are met
Scholarships to attend medical school

JAMP acceptance criteria

Must be an aspiring MD or DO
Enroll at a participating college or university immediately following graduation from high school
SAT and ACT – must meet the benchmark for the State of Texas
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and be a Texas resident
Complete a minimum of 27 hours of undergraduate credit
Earn a GPA of at least 3.25
Complete the FAFSA application and have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) no more than 8000
Complete two semesters of General Chemistry with a “C” or better and be enrolled in Organic Chemistry I when you submit your application

JAMP timeline

The JAMP application opens each year on May 1 and closes on October 1. If you are currently a first- or second-year TWU student interested in becoming an MD or DO, please contact Pre-Health Advising (prehealth@twu.edu) to learn more about JAMP.

Page last updated 11:00 AM, November 1, 2022