JAMP
Making the Dream of Medical School a Reality
Welcome to JAMP
Many students dream of becoming doctors. But sometimes there’s a gap between the
dream and the reality, and for some, the gap is just too wide to get across.
The chasm may have nothing to do with being smart enough or dedicated enough to
pursue a career as a doctor. It may just be about the cost of getting qualified and going
to medical school.
That’s where JAMP comes in. The Joint Admission Medical Program, which was
established by the Texas Legislature in 2001, helps talented students of low socio-
economic status realize their dream of serving others by becoming doctors who will then
go back into underserved communities to lend a healing hand. JAMP offers assistance
by way of undergraduate scholarships, placement in summer internships, and
preparation for the MCAT to help program participants be admitted to medical school.
JAMP Scholars
JAMP scholars who meet the minimum qualifications are guaranteed admission into a
medical school in Texas that participates in the JAMP Scholar Program.
To apply to become a JAMP Scholar, students must first be enrolled full time in a
participating Texas college or university. They also must maintain a 3.25 grade point
average in science and math classes through their undergrad years. JAMP scholars
must earn a composite 502 on the MCAT with a minimum score of 124 in the four-
subject area of the MCAT.
JAMP and TLU
Texas Lutheran University has participated in the JAMP program for 25-plus years,
helping students who dream of becoming doctors to bridge the gap and make it happen.
“JAMP scholars from Texas Lutheran University are well-placed for success in the
medical field,” says TLU JAMP Faculty Director Dr. Michael Ruane. “They experience
direct hands-on learning from dedicated faculty in our biology and chemistry programs,
and our knowledge and relationships with those students provide the learning they need
to become the physicians of tomorrow.”
For more information about the JAMP program at TLU, contact Dr. Ruane at 830-37-
6041 or email him at mruane@tlu.edu.
