Program Structure and Requirements
General Program Requirements
Hippocrates Fellows participate in a sequence of academic and skills-based experiences designed to equip them with the knowledge and training to succeed as leaders in medicine. In addition to completing the curricular requirements of the pre-medical coursework, Hippocrates Fellows are expected to complete three summers of internship experiences in their area of interest. The first summer internship is a formal structural part of the first-year experience and will be at Sewanee and is covered specifically under the Hippocrates Fellowship curriculum.
Fellows should actively participate in Program activities throughout their time at Sewanee and attend pre-health opportunities involving visiting speakers, medical school admissions teams, etc. They should be active members and leaders in the pre-health program.
Hippocrates Fellows are expected to earn a minimum GPA of 3.4 by the end of their freshman year and maintain that minimum of 3.4 each semester of their Sewanee career, though to successfully matriculate to medical school it is recommended to reach a 3.6 or above. Those Lastly, Hippocrates Fellows are expected to compose themselves on campus and beyond as mature, honorable, and thoughtful leaders.
