Three students from The University of Texas at Tyler Academy of Future Health Professionals have been selected to participate in the Joint Admission Medical Program, a state medical school preparatory program. JAMP was created by the Texas Legislature to encourage and support highly qualified, economically disadvantaged Texas resident students pursuing a career in medicine.

Troy Dane, biochemistry major from Mineola, is among those selected.

Traditionally, UT Tyler has been allowed a maximum of two students.

“The fact that this is our fourth consecutive year to have three students named as JAMP scholars is a testament to the quality of UT Tyler students applying to the program,” said UT Tyler associate professor of chemistry Dr. Rachel Mason, chief health professions adviser and JAMP faculty director. “We are extremely proud and look forward to seeing these students flourish in their future careers as doctors.”

Opportunities available to JAMP students include scholarships and stipends, summer internships, clinical enrichment experiences, multi-phase MCAT preparation, guaranteed admission to a participating Texas medical school, if all criteria are met, and medical school scholarships.

JAMP is funded through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and represents a statewide collaboration between 11 Texas medical schools and 70 public and private undergraduate institutions.

The UT Tyler Academy of Future Health Professionals serves pre-health students preparing to attend a professional school for medicine, dentistry, physician assistant, pharmacy, optometry, chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy, podiatry or veterinary medicine. The academy provides advising and support to help students become the most competitive for professional school admission.