Transitioning to Medical School: An Innovative Pre-matriculation Program

Medical schools use pre-matriculation programs consisting of knowledge-based curricula to prepare at-risk students. There is limited evidence showing the direct benefit of these programs with long-term success. We propose a pre-matriculation program focused on professional development and wellness to facilitate student acclimation and, in turn, academic success.

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The passage discusses the use of pre-matriculation programs in medical schools to support at-risk students, and highlights the limited evidence of their long-term success. The author proposes a pre-matriculation program focused on professional development and wellness, aiming to facilitate student acclimation and academic success.