Leadership in Medicine (LIM)

The Leadership in Medicine-Health Management Program offers combined bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees for students who anticipate assuming a leadership role in 21st-Century medicine. Below is a short description of the application process, but for complete details on the program, requirements and academic components, visit and review the Leadership in Medicine website.

The eight-year Leadership in Medicine-Health Management Program is jointly sponsored by Union College, Clarkson University and Albany Medical College (AMC). Acceptance into the program starts with high school seniors applying to Union College by November 15 using the Common Application or the Coalition Application. Union notifies qualified applicants in December, who then complete the Albany Medical College (AMC) supplemental application. The supplemental application will be emailed to the applicant by AMC. The Admissions Committee at AMC invites selected candidates for interviews. Interviews take place virtually on Tuesdays or Thursdays in January, February and March.

Applicants who are forwarded to AMC in December will also receive admission to Union and a financial aid package for Union’s four-year undergraduate program. Applicants who are not forwarded to AMC may still be considered for admission to Union and will be notified according to Union's Early Decision and Regular Decision timelines.

You must submit your application to Union by November 15:

• Common App: From Union's "Admission plan" options, select the round of your choice (Early Decision* or Regular Decision). Then under Academics, indicate you are applying to one of our Combined Degree Programs and select 8-Year Leadership in Medicine.
• Coalition App through Scoir: From Union's "Application Deadline" options, select the round of your choice (Early Decision* or Regular Decision). After submitting your Coalition App, we will follow up with you for some additional information, at which point you can indicate that you are applying to the Leadership in Medicine Program.
• *Note Early Decision is a binding application round and requires a commitment to attend Union College regardless of the outcome of your Leadership in Medicine application.
• Applicants for need-based financial aid must also submit the required financial aid documents by November 15.

Academic Excellence, as evidenced by:

• Excellent grades in the most challenging courses available in high school.
• High school classes in biology and chemistry. Physics is preferred but not required.
• Rank near the top of the class (if the high school provides class rank).

Standardized Test Scores:

• The SAT or ACT is required when applying to LIM.
• Required scores are: SAT scores at or above 1410, or ACT scores at or above 30. Self-reported scores are accepted.
• October of the senior year in high school is the last month to complete required standardized tests. Test scores may be self-reported in the application or emailed to admissions@union.edu and are due by November 15.

Additional Requirements:

• Clinical or volunteer service in medicine either in person (preferred) or virtually is required, and a student will not be considered for the LIM program without it. Students must indicate in the activities section of either the Common Application or Coalition Application their clinical or volunteer experience.
• Interest in and knowledge of Healthcare Management.
• Union's application includes a short essay question about your interests in medicine and LIM: Please share what draws you to this combined degree program of study, and explain how the program at Union College is a good fit for you and your career/professional goals (200 words or less).
• LIM applicants must be United States citizens or permanent residents of the United States at the time of application submission.

Please note: Albany Medical College allows students to apply to only one of their three combined degree programs. When applying to Union and selecting Leadership in Medicine, please be sure you do not submit an application for another AMC program offered by a different college. Applicants will be administratively withdrawn from Leadership in Medicine consideration if they apply to more than one AMC program.

If you have any questions, please contact admissions@union.edu.

For students starting college in Fall 2026, there were 400 applicants to the Leadership in Medicine Program.

• 150 were forwarded to Albany Medical College
• 85 were offered an interview
• 22 were offered admission
• 15 enrolled at Union