{"id":1252230,"date":"2023-08-17T06:35:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T11:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1252230"},"modified":"2023-08-19T00:48:13","modified_gmt":"2023-08-19T05:48:13","slug":"ut-tyler-school-of-medicine-launches-early-assurance-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1252230","title":{"rendered":"UT Tyler School of Medicine launches Early Assurance Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"TYLER — The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine, in collaboration with eight local colleges and universities, gathered for the Early Assurance Program Signing Day on August 16. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153This is a significant milestone for UT Tyler School of Medicine and our partnering colleges,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said President Kirk A. Calhoun, MD, FACP. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Pathways program reflects our commitment to recruiting local talent and promoting excellence in medical education. Through this program, we are creating a pathway for East Texas students to pursue a career in medicine.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

The early assurance program, known as \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Pathways to Medicine,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d will prepare 40 students each year from local colleges and universities for a successful career in the medical field by providing clinical exposure and developing necessary study skills for medical school. Up to 15 will be admitted into the School of Medicine.<\/p>\n

The eight partnering institutions include:
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 East Texas Baptist University
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Jarvis Christian University
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 LeTourneau University
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Stephen F. Austin State University
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Texas College
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Texas A&M University \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Texarkana
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 The University of Texas at Tyler
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Wiley College<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We believe that mentorship is a powerful catalyst for success,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Dr. Brigham C. Willis, founding dean of UT Tyler School of Medicine. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Through Pathways, students are guided by seasoned professionals who ignite their passion, show them the ropes and inspire a new generation of dedicated, patient-centered doctors.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

The Pathways program encompasses a 1\u00e2\u20ac\u201c2-year curriculum for junior and senior years. Program activities include professional development, speakers and panel discussions, standardized test prep, including MCAT, volunteering and physician shadowing. Participants undergo the same rigorous admissions process and interviews as other prospective students, and their selection is based on a holistic evaluation of their qualifications.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153With a strong emphasis on community engagement and preventive care, the Early Assurance program will encourage and support greater numbers of students interested in medicine,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Dr. Gisele Armond Abron, associate dean of admissions. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153This initiative is not only shaping the future of health care but also ensuring that our region welcomes more dedicated and competent physicians.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TYLER — The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine, in collaboration with eight local colleges and universities, gathered for the Early Assurance Program Signing Day on August 16. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153This is a significant milestone for UT Tyler School of Medicine and our partnering colleges,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said President Kirk A. Calhoun, MD, FACP. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Pathways program … Continue reading UT Tyler School of Medicine launches Early Assurance Program<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":1252234,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2023\/08\/School-of-Medicine-Early-Assurance-Program-Signing-Partnering-Institutions-175x117.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"UT Tyler School of Medicine launches Early Assurance Program","footnotes":""},"categories":[177],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1252230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news-archive-archives"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-08 15:56:51","action":"change-status","newStatus":"trash","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2023\/08\/School-of-Medicine-Early-Assurance-Program-Signing-Partnering-Institutions-175x117.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"UT Tyler School of Medicine launches Early Assurance Program","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1252230","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1252230"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1252230\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1252235,"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1252230\/revisions\/1252235"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1252234"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1252230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1252230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1252230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}