IMPRESS

 

 

impress

 

Application Information

  • Online submission of the application will open on October 7, 2024
  • Applicants need:
    • 250-word statement on why the applicant is interested in the program
    • Official or unofficial transcript should be received by the application deadline
    • Two letters of recommendation will be due by the application deadline*
  • Application deadline is 11:59 pm CT on December 31, 2024
    • If your institution does not have final grades submitted before December 15, please submit the transcript to us no later than January 10, 2025.
  • Virtual interviews will be given to the top applicants on February 7 and 8, 2025
  • Applicants will be notified of their acceptance on February 14, 2025
  • Acceptance or declination must be made by the applicant by March 1, 2025

*Please Note: Letters of Recommendation must be addressed to Dr. Jacquelyn Turner and emailed to generalsurgeryeducation@tulane.edu.

Please put "IMPRESS Letters of Rec - (first and last name)" in the subject line of the email.

 

APPLY HERE!

Informational Sessions will be held via Zoom!

You will get to hear from the program director, alumni, and more! 

Next Session: Saturday, October 19th at 11 am — JOIN HERE

Schedule

The IMPRESS program will take place from June 9, 2025, to July 18, 2025.
 

Week 1: Orientation and didactics

Week 2-5: Surgery and Internal Medicine Rotations, didactics, simulation

Week 6: Surgery and Internal Medicine Rotations, didactics, simulation, End-of-Program Awards Luncheon

 

Didactic Topics: Intro to Research, Medical Ethics and Etiquette, MCAT prep, Interviewing Skills, Medical School Application Tips, CV building, Financial Planning, Wellness

Simulation Topics: Suturing, Knot Tying, Intro to Laparoscopic Surgery, Intro to Robotic Surgery, Intro to Endoscopy

Other Program Benefits

  • Housing Will Be Provided
  • One-on-One Career Mentorship
  • Meal Stipend Will Be Provided at the End of the Program

 

 

If you have questions, please contact generalsurgeryeducation@tulane.edu.

**Tulane School of Medicine is an equal opportunity educator who has policies prohibiting discrimination and harassment on the basis of a protected class (such as race, sex, etc.).  Eligibility for participation in this program is not based on a student’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.