<p>Yes, there are some gifted programs which have a minimum IQ requirement for admissions. Simply being in the gifted program won’t get you anywhere though as an applicant; it’s what you do with your “gifted-ness” that will catch the attention of the admissions officers/employers. </p>
<p>Being in the gifted program can help in the sense of access to better resources, smaller class sizes, etc., just like being in any advanced program (ie AP, IB) would help. You can’t just coast through the gifted program though and expect it to open doors.</p>