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The Pre-Medical Admissions Pathway (P-MAP) Program is coordinated through the UA College of Medicine-Tucson Offices of Admissions and Diversity and Inclusion. P-MAP is an intensive full-time, 13-month program (starting in May and ending the following summer) designed for students who demonstrate intellect, aptitude, and drive, yet have had fewer opportunities to become competitive medical school applicants due to educational inequity, language obstacles, family and work commitments or other challenges. The program involves admission to the UA Graduate College and the Master of Science program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine (CMM), in addition to participation in seminars and activities. Upon successful completion of all program components (with a minimum 3.0 GPA), students will be admitted to the UA College of Medicine-Tucson campus.
The P-MAP program provides an individualized approach through personalized plans focusing on three main areas:
1. Educational Enrichment: Consisting of graduate coursework, learning assistance and Thesis guidance.
2. Professional Socialization: Development of professional skills that are expected of a physician, including mentorship, clinical experience, opportunities to give professional presentations, and clinical medicine professional etiquette.
3. Life Management: Training and coaching in financial and stress management, goal setting, and access to confidential counseling services.
The goal of the P-MAP curriculum is to facilitate the development of knowledge and skills that are needed for students to be successful in medical school and to eventually become providers of high-quality healthcare for our communities.
Learn more on the P-MAP website: http://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/p-map
The Department of Cellular & Molecular Medicine is one of the five basic science departments of the University of Arizona College of Medicine located on the Northeast side of the University of Arizona Campus in Tucson, AZ. The mission of the Department of Cellular & Molecular Medicine (CMM) is to provide pre- and post-doctoral, medical and graduate education in an interdisciplinary environment through research activities to advance the knowledge of biological structure as related to function and disease from the molecular level to the whole organism.
CMM faculty run active research programs in modern molecular and cellular biology, which include the areas of developmental biology, neuroscience, parasitology, immunology, cancer biology, and cellular structure and function. Our graduate program attracts outstanding students from all parts of the US and the world. Graduate students from the interdisciplinary programs of cancer biology, genetics, molecular & cellular biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, and physiological sciences also receive training in CMM faculty laboratories.
CMM mailing address:
PO Box 245044, 1501 N Campbell Ave.
Life Sciences North, Room 450, Tucson, AZ 85724-5044
College of Medicine, Tucson
University of Arizona - Main - Tucson
Basic Eligibility Criteria
Consideration will be given to applicants who, among other criteria:
Academic Requirements
All applicants must meet all academic requirements listed below:
Recommended tests: The MCAT is mandatory to apply to P-MAP
Required tests for non-native English speakers:
Please note that the Graduate College accepts a number of English Proficiency tests. More information can be found at: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions/requirements/international-applicants
The CMM Masters Program does not provide financial aid, however students may contact the Office of Financial Aid for assistance.
Students who are admitted to the P-MAP program are responsible for paying the academic and living expenses. Financial aid is available to those who qualify based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Graduate students may be eligible to receive aid from the following federal student aid programs: Direct Loan Program, Federal Perkins Loan Program, and Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program. The Federal Direct Loan Program offers the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan and Federal Direct Grad PLUS loans. All P-MAP matriculates will be placed on the Perkins Loan waitlist to be reviewed for eligibility independently of the Federal Direct Loans. You will be notified if you are awarded Perkins as funds are limited and are based on high financial-need. Federal Work-Study is available to graduate students based on financial need and available funds. The P-MAP curriculum is rigorous and the program requirements do not generally allow for employment. If interested in FWS, please discuss with the P-MAP advisory group and the College of Medicine Financial Aid Office.
Contact Us
For questions or more information, contact the College of Medicine Office of Admissions (520.626.6214) or email admissions@medicine.arizona
Key Dates:
Application Deadline: October 31st
Program Start Date: Summer term following te October 31st application
International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.
4832
ETS Major Field Code(s) for this program: School Code: 4832; Dept. Code 0203
30
Minimum credits: 30
Core Required Coursework:
CMM 501 Human Gross Anatomy, 4 units
CMM 504 Cell Biology of Disease, 3 units
CMM 510 Human Histology: An Introduction to Pathology, 3 units
PHCL 504 Human Neurosciences, 2 units
BIOC 537 Medical Biochemistry, 3 units
CMM 603 The Art of Scientific Communication, 2 units
CMM 605 Medical Immunology and Infectious Disease, 4 units
PATH 515 Mechanisms of Human Disease, 4 units
CMM 910 Thesis, 5 units (Fall, Spring, and Summer)
Other requirements: Every student will be required to complete their courses with a grade of C or better. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required to remain in good standing with the program.
Every student is required to complete a substantial research project and to submit a written thesis that documents that research. Both laboratory and non-laboratory projects will be considered. The student's research project will be agreed upon by the student and the student's advisory committee (to be made up of at least three faculty members, at least one of whom must be a member of the Masters Advisory Committee). As a guideline, the laboratory-based thesis should be in the format of a publishable manuscript for an appropriate journal and a non-laboratory-based thesis should be in the format of a New England Journal of Medicine review article and be 10,000-20,000 words (not including references).
The CMM Master’s Program will consider allowing previous coursework to count toward the degree requirements, up to six credit units. The final decision about transfer credits will be made by P-MAP Leadership.
The CMM MS MEDT / P-MAP program academic plan does NOT inlcude elective courses.
The following is required to successfully complete the P-MAP program and continue into the COM-T MD program. Please note completion of the CMM 910 Thesis units are not required to continue into the MD program and the CMM MS Thesis may be completed during the MD years.
CMM 696C E=MC2 Seminar, 1 unit (Summer, Fall and Spring: a total of 3 units)
CMM 579 The Art of Scientific Discovery, 3 units
CMM 505 Critical Connections Between Basic Science & Medicine, 4 units
P-MAP Societies (all semesters; not for credit)
P-MAP Clinical Correlations (Fall; not for credit)
Other requirements: Every student will be required to complete their courses with a grade of C or better. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required to remain in good standing with the program.
Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.