In this program up to 15 students are accepted to Baylor College of Medicine directly from high school, but must satisfy all baccalaureate degree requirements at Rice University before entering the medical school. The MSP does not replace the existing premedical program at Rice, and failure to gain acceptance to the MSP will not affect the student's opportunity to gain admission to medical school or Baylor College of Medicine following undergraduate training. During the undergraduate phase of the program, students concentrate on the academic interest of their choice. Medical Scholars Program students can major in any of the 50 subject areas offered at Rice University. Tuition and fees will be incurred by the student at the respective school.
Financial aid is available through each school's respective office.
There are no merit scholarships specific to this program. Selection to the Medical Scholars Program will be based on many factors, including academic performance, standardized test scores, teacher recommendations, interviews, motivation, and other attributes distinctive of high achievement in a high school curriculum. Students who have already graduated from high school, or those who will receive their high school diplomas during or at the end of their freshman year of college, are not eligible for the program. These applications are due approximately March 1 of the candidate's senior year in high school. The Admissions Committee at Baylor College of Medicine will review applicants to the MSP and select approximately forty finalists.