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The Drexel Pathway to Medical School (DPMS) program is a Master of Science degree program designed for talented students with personal experiences of hardship who have interest in attending Drexel's MD program and have completed traditional pre-med coursework as well as the MCAT prior to applying. DPMS accepts individuals who have been personally impacted by health care disparities, socioeconomic or educational barriers.
Students who successfully complete the one-year Drexel Pathway to Medical School program and achieve academic and professional benchmarks are accepted into Drexel's MD program.
Conveniently located in the new, state-of-the-art Health Sciences Building on Drexel’s main campus in the heart of Philadelphia’s University City, this one-year program offers a unique opportunity for dedicated students to further enhance their academic backgrounds by completing rigorous coursework that builds skills for clinical problem-solving.
The DPMS program furthers Drexel University College of Medicine's commitment to diversity.
Meet Our Students & Alums
"Students should look forward to the experience of learning medicine in a close-knit, easily accessible location. West Reading is an up-and-coming environment that holds frequent festivals and allows those living there to become immersed in different cultures. It gives a small-town feel with the option of seeing urban and rural communities with a short drive." Read more.
Ahead of Match Day, William Justice, MD Program Class of 2022, reflected on his medical school journey and his hopes for the future. Read more.
Ahead of Match Day, Shana Talbot, MD Program Class of 2022, shared reflections on her medical school journey and her hopes for the future. Read more.
Is Drexel Pathway to Medical School for Me?
The Drexel Pathway to Medical School program is designed for students who want to attend Drexel's MD program and have taken traditional pre-med coursework (one year of biology, chemistry, organic chemistry and physics with a lab) and the MCAT before applying.
Applicants who are usually accepted into the program include:
- Have been personally impacted by health care disparities, socioeconomic or educational barriers;
- Have MCAT scores from the 25th percentile or better in each section or overall;
- Have an undergraduate science or overall GPA of 2.9 or better; and
- Possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution, or an international equivalent and are citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
For specific admission requirements please visit our how to apply to the Drexel Pathway to Medical School program page.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at CoM_MedicalSciences@drexel.edu or 267.359.2761.
Program News
Community & Economic Development, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (June 1, 2021)
At the start of the academic year, the class of 2023 came together to celebrate their initiation to medical school during the White Coat Ceremony. Among them stood 27 students who are alumni of the DPMS program. This was the largest group from the program so far to be accepted into the College of Medicine's MD program. Read more.