There is currently one pathway for students to complete pre-requisite courses for
the professional school of their choice at WCU. This option comes with support of
the Pre-Med Program and access to additional opportunities exclusive to WCU's Pre-Medical
Program.
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
Participation in this certificate program will classify you as an upper classmen undergraduate student. You will receive earlier registration and be eligible to apply for federal financial
aid, though you are not eligible for pell grants. Additionally, you will earn a post-baccalaureate
certificate upon completion and you will pay undergraduate tuition rates and fees instead of the higher graduate tuition rates. Applications for this
program must be submitted through the West Chester University Graduate School.
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Post Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program Requirements:
- Minimum 3.0 GPA in your college course work (submit all undergraduate transcripts)
- Your undergraduate degree is in a non-science major (preferably)
- Submit 2 letters of recommendations (preferably from a faculty member and a medical
professional) The letters should speak of your academic abilities and reason for
pursuing a post-bac degree
- You have not taken all the required science courses
- Apply through WCU admissions at https://www.wcupa.edu/_admissions/SCH_DGR/applyNow.aspx
Feel free to contact the Director, Dr. Teresa Donze-Reiner to schedule an appointment
to discuss these options and plan the next step in your career path.
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Pre-Medicine Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (Undergraduate Direct loan Eligibility):
- For purposes of Federal financial aid eligibility, Post-bacc Pre-Med students are
considered enrolled in "preparatory coursework to enroll in a graduate program." Post-bacc
Pre-Med students can only receive Direct Loans for one academic year per federal regulations
(as an undergraduate - lifetime limits apply). Students must be enrolled at least
half-time (six or more credits per semester) to borrow federal direct loans. These
statements may be subject to change. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for more
specific information.
While there is no deadline to apply to the program, but in order to schedule classes you should plan to apply
by the following dates:
- To begin classes in the spring semester, you should submit all materials prior to
September 15th
- To begin classes in the summer or fall semesters, you should submit all materials
prior to January 15th
Applying after these dates will not affect acceptance, but may affect your ability to gain entrance into the required classes that first
semester.
