Daniel Cabrera of Chapel Hill is majoring in kinesiology at UT Tyler. (Contributed Photo)

UT Tyler Pre-Health students selected as Texas JAMP Scholars

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 (JAMP), 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.

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.”

The 2024 cohort is listed by hometown with major.

Chapel Hill – Daniel Cabrera, kinesiology.

Malakoff – Pricila Garcia, biology.

Mineola – Troy Dane, biochemistry.

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. For more information, visit uttyler.edu/academy-of-future-health-professionals.

UT Tyler students named 2024 UTIMCO Scholars

Seven students at The University of Texas at Tyler were named 2024 University of Texas/Texas A&M Investment Management Company Scholars. The UTIMCO Scholars program prepares undergraduate students for careers in the financial industry.

Scholars participate in an eight-week internship program where they learn from UTIMCO leaders as well as those from top financial firms such as Bridgewater, Greystar, JP Morgan, Fortress and PIMCO. HR professionals also provide insight into the recruitment process and offer tips for entering the sector as a young professional.

“We congratulate these students who are among the 2024 cohort,” said Susan Doty, UT Tyler Distinguished Teaching Professor and UTIMCO program coordinator for the university. “Thanks to this beneficial program, they will be prime candidates for careers in the financial arena.”

The 2024 UT Tyler cohort is Josue Funez of Arlington, Nathan Bowers of Flint, Melanie Spencer of Jefferson, Emmanuel Ramirez of Longview, Hunter Brown of Palestine, Tristan Vaughan of Tyler, and Luisa Morais of Brazil. Students will attend a program kick-off event next month in Austin.

UT Tyler’s UTIMCO Scholar cohorts are selected from students within the College of Arts and Sciences and Soules College of Business. For more information about the program, contact Doty at sdoty@uttyler.edu.

Created in 1996, The University of Texas/Texas A&M Investment Management Company is the first external investment corporation formed by a public university system and oversees investments for both systems. UTIMCO’s mission is to generate superior long-term investment returns to support The University of Texas and Texas A&M University Systems as they provide world-class teaching, push the boundaries of discovery, and achieve excellence in patient health care for the people of Texas and beyond. For more information, visit utimco.org.