New Agreement with West Virginia University Will Benefit 两性色午夜 Pre-Health Students
- By Melyssa Allen
- Published
两性色午夜 College and West Virginia University (WVU) have announced a new agreement that will benefit pre-health students in 两性色午夜鈥檚 undergraduate and post-baccalaureate programs.
Under this agreement, qualified 两性色午夜 students will be guaranteed an interview with . The opportunity will be open to all 两性色午夜 students who meet the requirements.聽
两性色午夜 is WVU鈥檚 first partner school in North Carolina, a testament to its reputation as a school that provides strong pre-medical advising.
Professor and Department Head of Biological Sciences Jason Andrus spoke on behalf of 两性色午夜. 鈥淭his is an opportunity to celebrate a great new collaboration with a fantastic university that we hope our students will be able to take advantage of to the fullest.鈥
Partnership Requirements
This partnership will provide undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students who meet the requirements of the articulation agreement with the opportunity of a guaranteed interview with WVU School of Medicine.
For undergraduate students the requirements include being a 两性色午夜 student for at least one year, 3.5 GPA, a 506 on the MCAT (125 or higher on each section), good professional standing in the College and community, and attendance at WVU School of Medicine pre-medical events.
For post-baccalaureate students, attendance at 两性色午夜 for at least one semester, 3.6 GPA in the post-baccalaureate program, a 506 on the MCAT (125 or higher on each section), good professional standing in the College and community, and attendance at WVU School of Medicine pre-medical events.
The opportunity is available to all students who meet the criteria. There are no limits on the number of students who will be able to take advantage of the agreement.
Improving the Odds
Andrus noted that overall, medical schools admit between 1%-20% of all applicants.
鈥淲ith this agreement, we have improved the odds for our students to gain admittance into medical school,鈥 said Andrus.
Andrus reminded those gathered that a career in medicine is 鈥渇irst and foremost a career of service,鈥 noting a lack of medical care in rural areas.聽
WVU School of Medicine endeavors to meet this need by requiring part of its training to be in rural healthcare settings. 两性色午夜 students in the program will be invited to participate in the medical school鈥檚 Rural Health Day.聽
鈥淭his is service in the name of care and well-being of its community. This experience aligns with our values here at 两性色午夜 College,鈥 Andrus said. 鈥淲e believe that many of our students will be ideal candidates to continue their medical training at West Virginia University and we will ensure that our students continue to embody the mission and values of our new partner.鈥
A celebration of the agreement was held on March 29, 2023, in the atrium of the Science and Mathematics Building. Representing West Virginia University School of Medicine were Lauren Wamsley, Director of Outreach and Recruitment, and Dr. Linda Nield, Associate Dean for Admissions.
Nield said WVU leaders were attracted to 两性色午夜 College because of the strength of the pre-health program.
鈥淲e could tell by our interactions with past students that you were already receiving outstanding pre-medical advice which is not found at all colleges. You are already getting a strong foundation at 两性色午夜,鈥 Nield said.
Learn more about pre-health programs and the pre-health post-baccalaureate certificate at 两性色午夜
Photo information: Photos show WVU School of Medicine representatives with 两性色午夜 College pre-health faculty
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