APPLICANTS ENTERING AS FRESHMEN

Students entering as freshmen are required to meet King’s College admission requirements by:

• Submitting a college application.
• Pursuing a prescribed academic sequence for the first three years.
• Courses consist of liberal arts and preparatory science prerequisites for the later professional phase. During these first three years, students must fulfill all of the core requirements for the B.S. degree along with the following courses:

BIOL      111          General Biology with lab (4)
BIOL      112          General Biology with lab (4)
BIOL      214          Microbiology with lab (4)
BIOL      221          Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (4)
BIOL      222          Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (4)
BIOL      223          Genetics with lab (4)
BIOL      224          Biochemistry with lab (4)
BIOL      326          Immunology with lab (4)
BIOL      341          Topics in Pathophysiology (3)
CHEM    113          General Chemistry I (4)
CHEM    114          General Chemistry II (4)
CHEM    241          Organic Chemistry with lab (4)
NEUR     211           Neuroscience I (3)
NEUR     342           Drugs and Behavior (3)
CS            101          Computing Skills: Sciences (1)
MATH     126          Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis (3)

Progression Criteria:
At the end of each year of the pre-professional phase, the student’s performance will be reviewed by the PA Admission Committee to determine if there is to be further advancement in the program. Enrollment in the pre-professional program does not assure admission into the professional program.*

Academic requirements for advancement to the next year of the pre-professional phase are:

• A minimum overall GPA of 2.85 for year one and 3.00 for years two and three.
• A minimum GPA of 3.00  in all science courses.

Students who do not meet the above requirements for progression will be dismissed from the PA major, but may be able to remain at the College and choose another major provided they meet the general College academic standards.

At the completion of the spring semester of the sophomore year, students must complete a logging form supplied by the program. This form allows the student to document their patient care hours this far and confirms their intent to enter into the professional phase so long as they continue to meet the progressions criteria.

• Achieving a minimum of 500 hours of direct patient care, 400 of which must be completed by the second semester of the junior year.
• Meeting the above-stated academic requirements throughout their junior pre-professional year

  *A copy of the Progression Criteria is provided and explained to each student who enters the professional phase.

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APPLICANTS POSSESSING A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

Applicants who already possess a baccalaureate degree in biology, science, or other major area, may apply to enter the professional phase of the master’s program if they have:

• Meet the academic prerequisites.
• Meet the selection requirements including a minimum of 500 hours of direct patient care.
• Achieved an overall G.P.A. of 3.00 or greater.
• Achieved a minimum G.P.A. of 3.00 or greater in all science courses.
• No grade less than a 1.75 "C-" will be accepted for any science courses.
• Take as a minimum the following science courses.
          Biology (8 credits)
          Chemistry (8 credits)
          Anatomy and Physiology (8 credits)
          Microbiology (4 credits)
• Apply through CASPA

TRANSFER APPLICANTS WITHOUT A PRIOR
BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

Transfer applicants without a prior baccalaureate degree may also apply to the 5-year masters program. Admission will be made to the appropriate year of the program after evaluation of the applicant’s transcripts. These students will be eligible to enter to the professional phase of the program if they continue to meet their pre-professional progression criteria* as set forth by the program. Prior to entrance to the professional program, these students must:

• Achieved a minimum overall G.P.A. of 3.00 or greater.
• Achieved a minimum G.P.A. of 3.00 or greater in all science courses.
• Acquired a minimum of 500 hours of direct patient care.

These students apply directly to the Admissions Office of King’s College (570-208-5858) by completing a general King's College application. Submission of the following is also required:

• High school transcript verifying graduation.
• Official transcript of all colleges and universities attended and currently attending.

*A copy of the Progression Criteria is provided and explained to each student who enters the professional phase.