A college in Michigan announced they will be making a select number of students’ dreams come true, by not only accepting them to medical school but fronting the tab for the entire ride there.
Wayne State University’s School of Medicine in Detroit will gift 10 students each year with four years of paid undergraduate tuition, four years of paid undergraduate room and board costs in university housing and four years of paid medical school tuition.
The new program, Wayne Med-Direct, begins summer 2016 and is still accepting applications for the coming year until Jan. 15, 2016.
It is the first of its kind in the state of Michigan, and would save students upwards of $330,000, as even the lowest cost of tuition for med school sets those back an average of $51,000 per school year and Wayne State's current annual tuition rates for out-of-state students average $31,000 per year - not including living and other expenses.
“Attracting top-tier students with an interest in health disparities is important to the future of our School of Medicine,” said WSU President M. Roy Wilson in a statement on their website. “As we advance toward becoming a national hub for health disparities research, it is crucial for us to get future medical practitioners and clinical scientists committed to Wayne State University as soon as possible.”
Wayne Med-Direct is open to high school students from all walks of life, and candidates will be evaluated through a typical administration process.
“Other benefits students in the program will receive include free MCAT and GRE preparation, travel to relevant conferences and symposia, and access to cutting-edge research facilities such as the new $93-million Integrative Biosciences Center,” Wayne State’s website states.
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Students can apply for admission by visiting honors.wayne.edu.
