The Early Identification Program (EIP) is a cooperative venture between Alpert Medical School at Brown University and the University of Rhode Island. It is open to juniors from Rhode Island who show exceptional promise for admission to medical school and have a proven, strong commitment to practicing within primary care in underserved medical communities in Rhode Island.
Successful applicants are offered provisional admission to the Alpert Medical School of Brown University pending completion of their undergraduate degree and other conditions.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:
- Have shown a demonstrated commitment to caring for underserved communities through previous experience
- Be a Rhode Island resident and graduate of a RI high school
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 (though successful candidates often have higher GPAs)
- Have completed at least five full semesters of study at URI
- Transfer students entering URI in their junior year are ineligible for BEIP, but are encouraged to apply in the standard AMCAS cycle
- Still have at least two semesters of undergraduate study to complete at URI
Prerequisites Coursework Requirements:
Prior to applying, students must complete the following prerequisite coursework with grades of a B or higher:
- Biology: BIO 101/103 and BIO 102/104
- Chemistry: CHM 101/102, CHM 112/114, CHM 227/226 and 228
- Biochemistry: CMB 311
- Physics: PHY 111/185 and PHY 112/186
- Math: One course in Calculus or Statistics (Biostatistics preferred)
- Writing: no specific course requirement, but strong writing skills are expected
This early contingent admission pathway is highly selective. Competitive applicants typically demonstrate a strong commitment to serving medically underserved communities and possess the academic and professional qualifications indicative of readiness for medical school.
What does the Admission Committee at Brown look for?
Individuals admitted to Alpert-Brown via the EIP will be able to demonstrate through their academic work, extracurricular activities, and life experiences some combination of the following:
- Strong commitment to the local community, specifically underserved medical communities
- An exceptional understanding of and motivation for medicine
- Academic performance in college indicating very high aptitude for success in studying medicine
- Unique life experiences that enrich a candidate’s understanding of medicine or medically underserved populations