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The Office of Premedical Education Programs—OPEP was established at UTB to provide services to support and encourage highly qualified students from the Lower Rio Grande Valley pursuing an education in health care. Support includes preparatory courses designed for high school students focusing on a health career and programs designed for prospective, current, and graduate students of UTB entering a health care profession. A list of programs and activities is found below. Each program is located on the left menu.

Our Website is new; please visit frequently for OPEP updates, program links, and successful stories from Lower Rio Grande Valley students!

  • Premed Advising
  • KAPLAN-MCAT Preparation course
  • SAT/ACT Preparation Course
  • Early Medical School Acceptance Program
  • Joint Admission Medical Program
  • Dental Early Acceptance Program
  • Summer Programs
  • Bridges to Graduate Programs
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Announcements

Posted by Cherie Gallardo on 12/18/2007                                                           
Applications are currently being accepted for the Early Medical School Acceptance Program (EMSAP). For further information click the Early Acceptance link under the menu side bar.

Upcoming events for the new year:

  • MCAT Prep Course Jan. 2008
  • UT Southwestern Pre-med Conference Feb. 2008
  • EMSAP Interviews March 2008
  • Pre-Health Advisory Committee June 2008


Posted by Dr. Shanta Goswami on 01/27/2007
1) MEDICAL SPANISH COURSE: The Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine will sponsor a UTB/TSC Junior or Senior for a four week Medical Spanish Course this summer. How can you be a part of this program? Write a personal essay about your motivation and inspiration to become a physician and what measures you have been taking in order to achieve your goal. Submit your essay to the Premedical Office at LHSB 1.808A for selection to this program by February 15, 2007.

2) If you are interested in any other summer programs for the summer of 2007, this is the time to apply. For more information visit: http://gemini.utb.edu/premed/summer.htm

3) Anyone interested in attending the Spring Premed Conference at UTMB – Galveston on March 3, 2007. The office of Premedical Education Programs is taking a group of 30 students. For more information please stop by LHSB 1.808A or visit http://www.utmb.edu/somstudentaffairs/student/premedconference.htm