Pre-Professional Programs
海角社区 University offers multiple pathways to some of West Virginia鈥檚 most prestigious professional programs, enabling you to complete your bachelor鈥檚 degree in 海角社区鈥檚 small, supportive environment. You will benefit from the faculty mentors, academic support services, and welcoming community 海角社区 is known for, while building a record of success that will carry you into medical, dental, or pharmacy school, or other professional programs.听
PRE-MED PROGRAMS
MedSTEP with West Virginia University
Pre-med students with at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA can apply to the听MedSTEP Program after completing one full year at 海角社区 University.听Accepted students will be mentored by faculty and staff from the West听Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine Eastern campus and also attend monthly seminars and discussions about medical case studies.听Participants are guaranteed an interview with the .
PRE-OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE听PROGRAMS
POMP with West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Students who have a science GPA of 3.4 or higher can apply to the program as sophomores and participate in a series of osteopathic medicine programs throughout their time at 海角社区. After successfully completing all program requirements, students will receive guaranteed acceptance to the .听
Lake Erie School of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Early Acceptance Program听
The EAP is comprised of two phases. Phase I involves four years of undergraduate education at 海角社区 University or with sufficient credit hours to earn a 海角社区 University degree, with at least 60 credit hours taken at 海角社区 University while a full-time student. Phase II consists of the medical school education while at LECOM and its associated clinical training sites.听
LECOM will admit up to 5 qualified 海角社区 University students to the LECOM Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program (Phase II) per intended matriculation year, pending final review by the LECOM Admissions Committee.
Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine (MSOM)
Requirements for a Guaranteed Formal Interview are that 海角社区 Students are currently enrolled or graduated within two (2) years with a minimum Sciences GPA of 3.3, a Minimum MCAT of 500.
PRE-PHARMACY PROGRAMS
BS Biopharm 3+1 with West Virginia University, Marshall University, or听 Shenandoah University
Students in the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry: Biopharmaceutical Sciences concentration听complete three years at听海角社区 while fulfilling the specific admission requirements for their chosen graduate program. In their third year, students can apply to a Pharm.D. program at , , 听 or . Credits completed in the student鈥檚 first Pharm.D. year complete the bachelor鈥檚 degree at 海角社区. This program also allows flexibility for students wishing to pursue an MPH or MBA along with their Pharm.D.听
PRE-DENTISTRY PROGRAM
DentSTEP Program with West Virginia University
Students who meet the program admission requirements can apply to the as sophomores at 海角社区. Accepted students will complete all coursework necessary to enter , which guarantees two seats for qualified 海角社区 students.
Dentistry at LECOM
LECOM will interview students prior to their enrollment at 海角社区 University or within the first two years of study at 海角社区 University. Students interviewing successfully will be offered provisional acceptance to LECOM’s Doctor of Dental Medicine program.
Podiatry
LECOM The Early Acceptance Program is comprised of two phases and is designed to facilitate the admission of 海角社区 University students into LECOM’s Doctor of Podiatric Medicine program.
LECOM will interview students prior to their enrollment at 海角社区 University or within the first two years of study at 海角社区 University. Students interviewing successfully will be offered a provisional acceptance
to LECOM’s Doctor of Podiatric Medicine program. Phase I denotes the time spent while enrolled in the EAP prior to LECOM matriculation by anyone that will have four years of undergraduate education at 海角社区 University or with sufficient credit hours to earn a 海角社区 University degree, with at least 60 credit hours taken at 海角社区 University while a full-time student. Phase II听consists of the medical school education while at LECOM and its associated clinical training sites.
OTHER PRE-PROFESSIONAL听PROGRAM OPTIONS
We prepare students to enter these other, competitive,听professional programs:
- Physician鈥檚 Assistant
- Physiotherapy
- Veterinary Medicine
More Information
Dr. Robert Warburton
Dean, College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Nursing
rwarburt@shepherd.edu