IMPRESS

 

 

2025 IMPRESS Cohort

(Pictured: IMPRESS 2025 Cohort)

 

Application Information

  • Online submission of the application will open on October 1, 2025.
  • Applicants need:
    • 250-word statement on why the applicant is interested in the program
    • Official or unofficial transcript should be received by February 1, 2026
    • Two letters of recommendation will be due by the application deadline*
  • Application deadline is 11:59 pm CT on January 31, 2026.
    • If your institution does not have final grades submitted at the time of application submission, please submit the transcript to us no later than February 1, 2026.
  • Virtual interviews will be given to the top applicants on February 20 and 21, 2026.
  • Applicants will be notified of their acceptance within two weeks of interviews.
  • Acceptance or declination must be made by the applicant within seven days of the offer.

 

 

APPLY HERE!

Submit Your Letter of Recommendation HERE!

 

Schedule

The IMPRESS program will take place from June 8, 2026, to July 17, 2026.
 

Week 1: Orientation and didactics

Week 2-5: Clinical Rotations, Didactics, Simulation

Week 6: Clinical Rotations, Didactics, Simulation, End-of-Program Awards Luncheon

 

Example Didactics Topics: Intro to Research, Medical Ethics and Etiquette, MCAT Prep, Interviewing Skills, Medical School Application Tips, CV Building, Financial Planning, Wellness

Example 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 crhodes3@tulane.edu

 

*Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator committed to providing an education and learning environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Eligibility and selection for participation in this program are 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.