JAMP - Joint Admission Medical Council

A program to improve admissions of rural and inner city students to Texas medical schools.

Boosting preparation at their colleges.

Improved test taking ability, assisted by Kaplan efforts

Constant challenge of admitting those most likely to serve vs medical schools demanding higher scores and grades, the ones less likely to serve where needed.

Creation of JAMP in 2001 and early report http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/UHRI/ProfSchools/MedAddendum.pdf

Models of Rural Medical Education

Perennials vs Annuals

Admissions Package

Physician Workforce Studies

www.ruralmedicaleducation.org