APME program: Fast-Track Medical Education at the University of Arizona

APME program: Fast-Track Medical Education at the University of Arizona

Highlights: Three Indian American students selected for the University of Arizona’s APME Program. Seven-year fast-track from undergraduate to medical school, no MCAT required. Program addresses Arizona’s shortage of primary care physicians. Students are graduates of BASIS Charter Schools. Highly competitive, with hundreds of applicants nationwide each year. The APME Program (Accelerated Pathway to Medical Education) at the University of Ari…