Health Professional Program Affiliations

Shippensburg University has affiliations with many health professional programs as shown on the list below.  In most agreements, early acceptance is available to qualified students.  Accelerated agreements enable motivated students to enter a professional program before they have completed their undergraduate requirements for the baccalaureate degree at Shippensburg.  To gain entry to the "3+" programs, application is made to the professional program in the fall of the student's junior year of college.  If accepted into the program, credits will be transferred back to Shippensburg after successful completion of the first professional year, thereby substituting for the senior year at Shippensburg and allowing the student to earn the baccalaureate degree in Biology from Shippensburg University. 

Students pursuing such an option will work closely with the health sciences advisors to ensure the required courses are completed before beginning their professional education.  Students should realize these affiliations are non-binding for the student and do NOT prevent them from applying to any other professional school under the normal procedure.

The numbers in parentheses refer to the number of years at Shippensburg University followed by the number of years at the professional school necessary to obtain the professional degree. 

• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (3+4) - leading to a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine, D.O. 
  http://www.pcom.edu     (see recommended 3 year curriculum )
  
• Pennsylvania College of Optometry (3+4) - leading to a Doctorate of Optometry, O.D.
  http://www.pco.edu     (see recommended 3 year curriculum )
  
• Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (3+4) - leading to a Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine, D.P.M.    http://podiatry.temple.edu     (see recommended 3 year curriculum)
  
• Temple University School of Dentistry (3+4) - leading to a Doctorate of Dental Medicine, D.M.D.
  http://www.temple.edu/dentistry     (see recommended 3 year curriculum )
  Up to four seats are reserved annually for students who meet the guaranteed acceptance criteria that includes prerequisite and cumulative GPA's of at least 3.2, minimum DAT scores as determined by Temple University dental school admissions committee.  Details onthis may be obtained from the Health Sciences advisors.
  
•  University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy (3+4) - leading to the Pharm. D.
  http://www.pharmacy.pitt.edu     (see recommended 3 year curriculum )
  Program eligibility includes a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 with no grade less than C in any prerequisite course.  At least 90% of the pre-pharmacy core courses must be taken at Shippensburg University.   A letter of intent should be sent to U.Pittsburgh by the end of the student's sophomore year at Shippensburg.  Up to four seats are reserved annually. This articulation is not available to students transferring into Shippensburg University.  Details on this may be obtained from the Health Sciences advisors.
  
• New York Chiropractic College (3+3) - leading to a Doctorate of Chiropractic, D.C.
  http://www.nycc.edu     (see recommended 3 year curriculum)
  With the NYCC agreement, students who maintain at least a 3.1 GPA in the Biology major and who have earned at least a C in the prerequisite,non-science courses will automatically matriculate to NYCC.
  
• Logan College of Chiropractic (3+3) - leading to a Doctorate of Chiropractic, D.C.
  http://www.logan.edu     (see recommended 3 year curriculum )
  With the Logan Chiropractic agreement, students who maintain at least a 3.25 GPA in the Biology major and who have earned at least a C in the prerequisite, non-science courses will automatically matriculate to LCC.
  
• Arcadia University, Masters in Physician Assistant Program - leading to a M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies    http://www.arcadia.edu Arcadia University will grant assured admission each year to the four most qualified SU students who successfully complete requirements and procedures outlined in the articulation agreement.  A B.S. in either Biology or Chemistry is required in addition to a minimum 3.3 GPA overall and in prerequisite courses (with no less than a C in any prerequisite course), a minimum total  score of 1700 on the GRE(with no individual section less than 450), and a minimum of 200 hours of patient care/research experience.  Details on this may be obtained from the Health Sciences advisors.
  
• Thomas Jefferson University – Jefferson College of Health Professions
  Details of TJU/Ship Programs