TAMIU Signs MOU with Mid Rio Grande Border Area Health Education Center to Offer MCAT Prep
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) and the Mid Rio Grande Border Area Health Education Center (MRGBAHEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Wednesday, which will enable the implementation of an intensive admissions test review program for healthcare professionals.
Through the agreement, TAMIU and the MRGBAHEC established a collaboration to develop MCAT Prep, an intensive, semester-long admissions test review program designed to prepare TAMIU students for success on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT).
TAMIU President Dr. Christopher Maynard and Dr. Julie Bazán, MRGBAHEC executive director, signed the MOU.
The partnership underscores TAMIU's enduring commitment to expanding and strengthening the pipeline of health service professionals across South Texas, Dr. Maynard said.
"Through MRGBAHEC's continued partnership and support, TAMIU is able to offer MCAT Prep, a rigorous, semester-long course designed to comprehensively prepare our students for success on the MCAT test," he said, "The program provides focused instruction across all major MCAT content areas."
He added, "This collaboration exemplifies our shared dedication to advancing high-quality STEM education and broadening access to professional healthcare careers for students throughout South Texas."
Dr. Julie Bazán, MRGBAHEC executive director, and TAMIU President Dr. Christopher Maynard andsigned the MOU.
About the MRGBAHEC
The MRGBAHEC is dedicated to improving community well-being by increasing the number of well-trained health care workers in the region, enhancing academic resources for existing health care providers and fostering a healthy lifestyle through community education programs.
About TAMIU
Texas A&M International University is a nationally ranked, regionally focused University with a rich and proud history of delivering transformative educational opportunities that change the trajectory of its students, their families, and South Texas. Its impactful force is delivered daily by a gifted and global faculty leading 55-degree programs at bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels...all on a dynamic 300-acre residential campus.
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