@labmama I got this email too. I think they said the program is only in its second year, so there isn’t a ton of information on it. It basically just guarantees that you can a spot in their med school as well when you graduate Tulane.
Is anyone going to the March 24-25 honors weekend
@sunset88 True. We know of students with significantly lower SAT (1100) and grades (3.3) accepted as full-pay ED. Yield protection at play as students with higher numbers were deferred.
@frzngrapes33 we are going to the March 24-25 Honors Weekend.
@aurora2016 Tulane is need blind
@Labmama I am not 100% positive but we did hear about this program and I don’t believe it’s by invitation only. I think it is a program designed to allow students who wish to go to medical school an opportunity to do a Liberal Arts degree and if they achieve a minimum (very high) GPA they have the ability to get into Tulane Medical School without taking the MCATS. It is required that they fulfill particular science classes in their Freshman and Sophomore years and I am sure there are some other requirements although I’m not certain what they are. Also @frzngrapes33 I think we are also going to the March 24-25 honors weekend! Have to look into booking flight and hotel! I have heard from friends that the honors weekend is really great.
@pacnwfromne awesome I’m really excited to see the campus
@collegemom9, do you have a link re: Tulane is need-blind? I’m not so sure about that.
@pacnwfromne, thanks for responding! This program is different than Creative Premedical Scholars, which was what originally drew D to apply to Tulane. We are still waiting to hear back on details, but it seems that the main difference is that for the TPS they apply prior to freshman year (and have a guarantee before they start freshman year), vs. CPS where they apply during sophomore year of college. And, at least for this year, it is by invitation only—I guess that’s why they don’t have any information about it posted. This is an extremely attractive option for D, since she can’t imagine herself in any career other than medicine. Of course she could change her mind, but guaranteed admission is a big deal, and she’d LOVE to not have to go through the whole process of applying and being rejected in another 4 years.
This was in the email that she received:
TPM is a 4+4 program that provides students, upon matriculation to Tulane as undergraduate students, admission to Tulane University School of Medicine. This program is best suited for high-achieving students who are committed to pursuing a degree in medicine at Tulane after they complete their 4 years of undergraduate education. Matriculation into Tulane School of Medicine is contingent upon successful completion of the undergraduate curriculum at Tulane. Students will be required to complete all pre-med requirements, as laid out by Newcomb Tulane College and Tulane University School of Medicine, in their four years of undergrad with the support of pre-health advisors. TPM Scholars will be required to take the MCAT prior to entering medical school, but scores will not be used for admission purposes. TIMELINE AND PROCESS: Select high-achieving students will be invited to apply for TPM in January. The Office of Undergraduate Admission will invite candidates to interview on campus in March. Students chosen to be TPM scholars will be notified by April 1.
The application link showed up on her Green Wave portal after she got the email invitation; there is an essay requirement. D was very clear in her common app essay and in her Why Tulane essay that she plans to pursue a career in Medicine; I imagine that (plus high stats) is why she was invited to apply.
We are so excited for Honors Weekend! Hope we will see you there!
@collegemom9, that page says that “all admitted students are considered for merit-based scholarships, and the review process is need-blind.” In other words, once you are admitted they will not look at your income so if you are high income don’t worry you can still qualify for merit.
Where do they say ADMISSIONS are need-blind?
The review process is need blind, that’s the application process. Tulane is a need blind school. Feel free to call their FA department if you’re confused. They can clarify it for you. They meet about 96% of demonstrated need and it is a need blind school. The FA process can’t be need blind obviously they have to be able to look at your FA documents to see what your need is.
I am not confused, I am reading the plain language on the website.
Re-read the statement. It says the review process for admitted students seeking merit is need-blind. It does not say admissions is need-blind. You will not find that statement anywhere on the Tulane website. This is in stark contrast to schools that actually do claim to be need-blind in the admissions process - they make that clear.
Calling FA is unhelpful because it is a question about admissions - does need factor into the admissions decision? The full statement on Tulane website is below. This careful wording is no mistake:
“Tulane offers both merit- and need-based aid programs. All admitted students are considered for merit-based scholarships, and the review process is need-blind. Several need-based aid awards and programs are also available through our Office of Financial Aid.”
@Labmama thank you for clarifying and explaining that program. I had never heard of it! That’s really interesting. Did you know about it before applying or just the Creative Medical Scholars program? If not I guess the invitation was based on the essay and how your D demonstrated interest in a medical career. I imagine it doesn’t totally lock one in though since so many premed intended kids end up changing their minds once at school. I don’t know of any other schools that do something like that - although the CMS program is also very unique! Impressive programs indeed.
The call your admissions rep 
@collegemom9 I did call and was told Tulane is need-aware in the admissions process. They are need-blind in the merit award process. Exactly what the website says (or does not say - they make it ambiguous on purpose).
So now we all know for certain: Tulane is not need-blind in admissions. 
Great, thank you! They didn’t hold our need against us so it all worked out!
I believe Tulane’s need-aware policy has the most impact on ED applicants. How many admitted ED are full-pay (or close)? Anyone get in ED with significant need? (Who was not a recruited athlete or URM)?
@pacnwfromne we had no idea about this program until she got the email! D emailed the person who sent the invite with a few questions (is it binding, how does it differ from CMS). She’s going to apply regardless of the answers to those questions, because why the heck not?!?
Has anyone received Ed 2 admission results?