Applicants who will have a completed Bachelor's degree at the fall start of the Professional Program

We value the richness of educational experience that is gained from a diversity of educational backgrounds and work-related experience within a given admitted class.  As such, applicants holding bachelor degrees or advanced degrees may also apply to the professional phase of the program.  These applicants must realize that if admitted they will be required to complete the three-year professional phase of the curriculum in its entirety.

                                                          

Requirements include:

1. Minimum GPA of 3.0.
   *Provisional admission may be given to students with a cumulative GPA less than 3.0. Students admitted provisionally with a cumulative GPA <3.0 will be placed on academic probation on entrance to the professional phase of the program.  All requirements pertaining to academic probation will be required of that student throughout the professional phase of the program (no 2 consecutive probationary terms, and no 3 aggregate probationary terms).
2. GRE scores/MCAT scores (For GRE, use Designated Institution code 5872)
3. Completion of the following prerequisite coursework (preferably within the last 5 years at a 4 year institution)
   • 2 semesters of biological sciences
   • 2 semesters of inorganic (General) Chemistry with lab
   • 1 semester of general psychology (or other humanity in the social sciences)
   • 2 semesters of organic chemistry, or Survey course in Organic Chemistry
   • 1 semester of statistics, preferred                        
4. Minimum of 200 hours of volunteer and/or paid health care experience.
   • The hours can be either volunteer or paid direct patient care.  The hours must be documented by a supervisor.  Hours may include (but are not limited to):  nursing assistant, EMT, volunteer patient care within a nursing home or hospital, radiology tech, phlebotomist.
5. 3 letters of recommendation are required (No form is provided). Although there are no requirements as to the format of content of the three reference letters we require, we do have some suggestions as to whom these references might come from.
• Someone who knows you academically. This would ideally be someone whose course you have taken and can comment on your preparation for the rigors of an intense professional academic program.
• Someone who knows your work ethic. This would ideally be from someone in the healthcare field with whom you have worked with, or worked for, and can comment on your work ethic, passion for healthcare, etc.
• Someone who knows you personally. This would ideally be from someone in the community who can comment on your character, your goals, etc.
6. An interview will be offered to select applicants.