Eligibility and Selection Criteria
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Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Criteria can be found at: https://www.nysed.gov/postsecondary-services/science-and-technology-entry-program-step under eligibility.
Selection Criteria
Students enrolled in S-PREP are selected on the basis of character and academic merit that aligns with the eligibility criteria outlined below:
- Maintenance of an 80% grade average particularly in math and science
- A strong interest in medicine or STEM
- The ability to commit to the program schedule
- Conduct him/her/themselves in a manner conducive to their own learning, and to the learning of others.