Pre-Medical Health Scholar Intensive Program
Your Medical Profession Starts Here.
Gain hands-on clinical experience in a hospital setting while attending live MCAT Prep classes, brought to you by an expert Kaplan instructor (who has scored above the 90th percentile). Prepare for your highest MCAT score yet.
Students who put in the work with a Kaplan course raise their score by 15+ points on average*
According to data released by the AAMC, raising MCAT scores by 10 points can often double an applicant’s medical school acceptance rate.
* 15-point average only applied to students who completed 4,400+ practice questions and 550+ study activities during their program. A recent study conducted by Kaplan showed that students who completed a minimum of this work saw an average score improvement of 15 points from their first to their highest practice exam. Students who completed fewer practice questions, study activities, or who did not engage in the full program, saw lower score increases.
Overview
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What You'll Get:
Skills You'll Gain:
This program is designed for individuals pursuing any healthcare career, such as:
Medical School
Physician-Scientist
MD (Doctor of Medicine)
DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)
Certificate of Completion:
TBD
Program Requirements
- At least 18 years of age.
- Submit transcript from your most recent institution demonstrating a minimum GPA of 2.5.
- Healthcare Ethics & Compliance Training – Scholars must complete training on HIPAA, patient privacy, infection control, and workplace safety before starting.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR Certification – Some sites may require Scholars to be certified in CPR/BLS for Providers from the American Heart Association.
- Background Check & Health Screenings – Scholars must pass a background check, TB test, immunization verification, and drug screening as part of their onboarding.
- Professionalism & Conduct Standards – Participants must adhere to dress codes, behavioral expectations, and communication protocols in the healthcare setting.
- Program sites enforce substance-free learning environments, and drug testing may be required.
Tuition
Benefits & Discounts
Key Dates
California
| Location | Application Deadline | Training Dates | Start Dates |
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| West Los Angeles | April 1 | June 29-July 2 | June 29 |
Hawaii
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FAQ
Program Dates
(Q): What are the program dates for the 2026 Pre-Medical Health Scholar Intensive program?
(A): The summer 2026 cohort begins training in-person on June 29-July 2, and classes begin the following week on Monday, July 6.
The program concludes after 7 weeks, with graduation on Saturday, August 15th.
(Q): What is the schedule like?
(A): Scholars will complete 4 clinical shifts per week, lasting 4-hours each (16 hours per week), and attend MCAT Bootcamp classes M-F.
The total hours upon program completion is 280 hours, over 7 weeks, and includes clinical training and experience, professional development, and MCAT Bootcamp.
Program Admission
(Q): What can I do to increase my chances of admission?
(A): Take the application and interview process seriously. Spend time on your essay to demonstrate why you want to be in the program. Prepare for your interview and dress professionally. The career center at your college or university is a good resource for preparing for applications and interviews.
(Q): When do I need to show proof of immunizations and CPR certification?
(A): Proof of immunizations and CPR certification are required to be uploaded to your Scholar portal after you enroll, but before you are permitted to attend training.
Tuition & Payment Options
(Q): What is the program tuition?
(A): Program Tuition is $6500
(Q): What are the payment options?
(A): Scholars may choose to pay the deposit and tuition in full at the time of enrollment, choose a monthly payment option, or choose to finance through Klarna.
Scholars may be eligible to split their program cost into monthly payments if enrolled before the deadline. Payments received thereafter will be due in full.
(Q): Do you accept scholarships from outside organizations?
(A): Yes, we do accept scholarships from outside organizations. If you have a scholarship from an outside organization, contact us at admissions@copehealthscholars.org for instructions on how to remit payment for the scholarship.
(Q): Are scholarships available?
(A): While we do not offer any scholarships, we encourage applicants to seek external funding to finance their enrollment. Examples of external funding may include: employer-offered benefits such as professional development subsidies, affinity-based community organizations, public global scholarships and foundations, school-based tuition assistance for global programs or professional development, national professional associations, etc. Please contact us if you have questions, or would like to apply external funds to your enrollment; we would be happy to support you!
