The Upstate MedPrep Academic Enhancement MS Program has recently undergone changes to particularly prioritize applicants from diverse backgrounds within the following categories:

• Identifies as a race or ethnicity that is minoritized in medicine that includes:
  • Black/African American
  • Hispanic/latino
  • American Indian/Alaska Native
• First-generation to attend college
• Low socioeconomic status E01 or E02
  • Check eligibility
  • Or refer to Socioeconomic Status (SES) Disadvantaged Indicator
• Veteran status
• Low access to academic opportunities
• From a rural hometown/zip code
  • Check eligibility
• Applicant from the local Central NY Community