Does CHM have a postbaccalaureate program?
Yes, but it is not a traditional postbaccalaureate program. You cannot apply to the Advanced Baccalaureate Learning Experience (ABLE) program directly; rather, applicants are recommended to the program by the Committee on Admissions. This enriched academic experience is offered each year to a group of disadvantaged students who have applied for regular admission to CHM. The entire medical school application process is completed prior to referral to ABLE by the Committee on Admissions. Students who are accepted into ABLE will have all of the academic attributes and experiences the Committee on Admissions looks for in any applicant. Grades and MCAT scores of applicants referred to ABLE will predict success, but not ensure it. The enrichment program is offered prior to formal acceptance to a select group of promising students. ABLE is a 13-month program. Students accepted into ABLE who successfully complete the minimum requirements of the program are offered regular admission into the ent