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Medical Education Readiness Program (MERP)


Getting you ready for medical school.

MERP Graduate Profiles

Fall 2017 MERP graduates receive their white coats at the AUC White Coat Ceremony in January 2018.

Want to learn more about how MERP prepares students for academic success in medical school? Explore the graduate profiles below for a deeper, more personal look at the MERP experience.

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General Surgery Resident, St. Elizabeth Hospital, OH

“The harder you work in MERP, the easier medical school will be for you. You’ll get out of it what you put into it. I recommend it to anyone.”

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Internal Medicine Resident, Nassau University Medical Center, NY

"Honestly, I don’t think I could’ve had the success that I’ve had without MERP. It’s a great way to build up your foundation so when you get into medical school it’s not the fire-hose effect with all the information. At the time, I didn’t really know what to expect, but I thought, OK, if it doesn’t work out, then I’m just back where I started. And now here I am with an MD, in residency, doing my chosen specialty."

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Family Medicine Resident, United Hospital Center, WV

"In the first few semesters at AUC, there was a significant amount of material that I recognized from MERP. Seeing the material for the second time, I could build on it faster and understand it better. I think that’s one of the great benefits of MERP."