REACH Application 2026

Research and Education for the Advancement of Compassionate Health Care (REACH) Application

The Carle Illinois College of Medicine REACH program is an intensive clinical and research immersion experience for undergraduate students in to aid in their preparation for medical school and grow the presence of underrepresented minorities in medicine.

Submission deadline: Friday, January 30, 2026

The complete application (including letters of recommendation) must be in by this date for full consideration. Please ensure you allow time for your recommender(s) to submit their letters on your behalf.

Personal Info

First Name

Last Name

Pronouns Not Listed

Birthdate

Are you a US Citizen?

Race (To select multiple races, please hold the Ctrl (Windows) or Command (macOS) key and click on each selection)

Not Listed

Tribal Affiliation

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx origin

Not Hispanic/Latinx origin

Prefer not to answer

Contact Info

Primary Email Address

Secondary Email Address

Local Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

I agree to receive text messages from Carle Illinois College of Medicine about program updates and surveys.

Message frequency: 3-5 text messages per year
Message & data rates may apply

I agree to receive text messages from Carle Illinois College of Medicine about program updates and surveys.

Message frequency: 3-5 text messages per year
Message & data rates may apply

Yes

No

Mobile/Cell Phone Number
(Texts will be sent to this number)

Permanent Number
(Texts will not be sent to this number)

Undergraduate Info

Undergraduate Instituition

CEEB Code

Major

Discipline (optional)

Other Year in School

Are you Pell Grant eligible?

Are you a First-Generation student?

First-Generation is when neither parent nor guardian have earned at least a bachelor's degree.

GPA

GPA Scale at Your Institution

Cumulative Credits to Date

Anticipated Graduation Date (YYYY-MM)

Research

Do you have prior research experience?

Prior research experience institution(s)

Do you have previous summer research program experience?

Prior summer research program institution(s)

Please provide your research statement.
A research statement is a summary of any research work, or achievements and/or information about future interestes. If you have not yet had an opportunity for research, tell us about what you are interested in, and future research work you would like to do.

Please specify:

Personal Statement

What experiences, people, or moments have shaped your interest in the healthcare field?

How do you think diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and lived experiences contribute to improving healthcare and patient outcomes?

What do you hope to learn, explore, or contribute through your participation in the REACH program?

Transcripts

Transcript #1 (official or unofficial)

Transcript #2 (official or unofficial)

Letters of Recommendation

As part of your application, provide up to two letters of recommendation. Please provide the email addresses of the people you would like to receive the request for a letter of recommendation. They will be sent an email with a secure way to provide a confidential letter of recommendation on your behalf.

Once you submit this application form, the email link will go to your recommenders. Please allow them time to submit their letters by the due date. They should submit your letters through the secure link they are provided.

Name of Recommender #1

Letter of Recommendation Email #1

Name of Recommender #2

Letter of Recommendation Email #2

Feedback

How did you hear about REACH? (Please select all that apply)

If other, please specify.

Thank you for your interest in REACH.