Biomedical Sciences (Health Careers)
The Health Advisory Committee provides support to students who plan careers in medicine, dentistry, or other health professions. Students entering Saint Peter's College with the intention of applying to any of the various health careers programs should enroll as Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry majors.
In addition to the traditional majors in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics, Saint Peter's has affiliations with several schools for highly motivated students with strong academic records. These programs offer students a unique opportunity to accelerate their academic studies and complete their professional programs faster and at a significant financial savings.
Most programs listed below require students to spend three years at Saint Peter's College followed by three or four years at their respecive affiliated professional school. Programs of study include combined Bachelor degrees in Clinical Lab Sciences (Cytotechnology, Laboratory Science, Toxicology), Master degrees in physician assistant, and Doctoral degres in Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy.
Saint Peter's was founded in 1872, and is a private four-year Catholic, Jesuit College with a highly favorable faculty to student ratio. Saint Peter's is distinguished by its academic strength, its international focus, and its location at the heart of the New York Metropolitan area.
| PROGRAM |
DEGREE |
A = B + C* |
AFFILIATED INSTITUTION |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
| Cytotechnology |
BS** |
4 = 3 + 1 |
UMDNJ
Newark, NJ
|
Strong high school record |
| Medicine |
MD |
7= 3 + 4 |
UMDNJ
Newark, NJ |
Top 5% of high school class, 1400 SAT and good MCAT score |
| Dentistry |
DMD |
7 = 3 + 4 |
UMDNJ
Newark, NJ |
Top 10% of high school class, 1250 SAT and good DAT scores. |
| Laboratory Science |
BS** |
4 = 3 + 1 |
UMDNJ
Newark, NJ |
Strong high school record. |
| Pharmacy |
DPH |
7 = 3 + 4 |
Rutgers
New Brunswick , NJ |
Top 20% of high school class and strong SAT scores. |
| Physical Therapy |
BS/DPT |
6 = 3 + 3 |
UMDNJ
Newark, NJ |
Strong high school and college record & good GRE scores. Volunteer service/work with a physical therapist under the Physician Assistant program for UMDNJ. Volunteer work. |
| Physician Assistant |
BS/MSPA |
6 = 3 + 3 |
UMDNJ
Newark, NJ |
Strong high school and college record and good GRE scores. |
| Physician Assistant |
MSPA |
6 = 3 + 3 |
Seton Hall University
East Orange , NJ |
SAT score of at least 1100, GPA of at least 3.2, volunteer work and community service. |
| * |
A (Total Program Length in Years); B (Years at Saint Peter's); C (Years at Affiliated Institution) |
| ** |
Programs leading to on-line Master's Degrees in Lab Sciences programs are possible with an additional year of study through UMDNJ. |
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