Post Baccalaureate Information
The Post Baccalaureate Program at WCU is designed for the career changer student. It will provide students the chance to complete courses designed to prepare students for health professional school. The courses that have been chosen for this program will help students prepare for the different entrance exam, complete pre-requisite courses, and prepare for the rigorous schedule of health professional school programs.
Application Requirements
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.
Application Deadline
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.
