JUMP | Student Application

Application for JUMP Summer Pre-Medical Immersion

with University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) Extended deadline: Friday April 25, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
The JUMP PreMedical Immersion Program in Peoria, IL is a partnership between JUMP Simulation & Education Center and the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. The program offers immersive clinical experiences to college students planning to attend medical school. Think of a like a 2-week medical boot camp! Participants are exposed to a range of clinical roles within OSF HealthCare and get a taste of the medical school experience over the course of two weeks in June.

JUMP will be June 8-20, 2025. Full-time participation (with overnight accommodations for the full 2 weeks) is required.

Knox College has funding to fully sponsor 6-8 students each year.

Only first year, sophomores, and juniors are eligible to apply, since seniors will graduate before the JUMP program begins.
Student Details
First Name*
Last Name*
Email Address*
Cell Phone*
Student ID*
Permanent (Home) Address*

Street Address

Street Address 2

CityState

Postal / Zip Code
Are you a TRIO or SPARK program participant?*

YesNoTrio/SPARK eligible but I chose not to participate
What is your current GPA
Cumulative? Cumulative GPA* Bio/Chem/Physics/Math/Stats (BCPM) GPA? Bio/Chem/Phys... GPA* .
What is your anticipated
Major? Major?* Minor?Minor? .
When do you plan to
Graduate (term/year)? Grad (term/year)*
Apply to medical school? Summer ofSummer of* .
Were you ever the recipient of any institutional action by any college for unacceptable academic performance or conduct violation?*

YesNo
If yes, please upload an explanation regarding institutional action.*

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Have you ever been convicted of, pled guilty, or pled nolo contendere (i.e. no contest, I do not wish to contend) to an offense? Have you ever been arrested for a felony or misdemeanor?

YesNo
If yes, please upload an explanation regarding offense, felony or misdemeanor.*

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Short Essays

Please answer the following essay questions.
1. What has motivated your desire to be a physician or other healthcare provider? *
What experiences, life events, your personal background, etc have you led you to this conclusion?
2. Discuss any prior shadowing or clinical experiences you've had to date.*
3. Discuss how you fit the mission of UICOMP.*
Please refer to UICOMP mission statement below.
MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of the MD program at the University of Illinois College of Medicine is to educate exemplary physicians and physician scientists to serve the diverse populations and medical needs of the people of Illinois, the nation, and the global community. We achieve this mission through an innovative and evolving curriculum that integrates the basic, clinical and social sciences, and through a learning environment that emphasizes self-directed, individualized and experiential learning. We prepare our graduates to provide compassionate patient care; to demonstrate effective interprofessional collaboration, leadership and advocacy in health care; to provide care for underserved urban and rural populations; and to translate research discoveries into clinical practice.
4. If you were admitted to a medical school, how would you contribute to the diversity of their class? *
Your answer should explain how your worldview or perspective has been impacted and shaped by your own background, upbringing, family, etc.
Transcripts
Please upload a copy of your most recent unofficial transcript below. Your transcripts can be found by going to the Registrar Portal -> Student Tools -> Unofficial Transcripts.*

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Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation are needed. At least one should be from a science professor who's taught you in class/lab. Please talk with your professors and ask them if they will write a letter of recommendation for this pre-med immersion experience. The Vovis Center will reach out to them after you've applied and ask them to send their letter of recommendation via email directly to the Center (but you can tell them that too).
Name of Recommender 1*
Recommender 1 email address*
name@knox.edu
Name of Recommender 2*
Recommender 2 email address*
name@knox.edu
Your Signature
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION IN THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE, ACCURATE, AND COMPLETE, SO AS NOT TO BE MISLEADING. i AGREE TO NOTIFY THE PRE-HEALTH ADVISING OFFICE OF ANY CHANGES TO THE INFORMATION I HAVE PROVIDED.
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Application for JUMP Summer Pre-Medical Immersion

Student Details

Short Essays

Transcripts

Letters of Recommendation

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