Scott Rutherford decided to go to college when he was laid off from his manufacturing job and needed a new career direction. Scott will graduate in December 2009 with an associate degree in business administration. “After the first couple of classes I knew I could do this. The support staff at Continuing Education is really great.”
The postbaccalaureate premedical certificate program is a nondegree program designed for a select group of academically talented, highly motivated college graduates who do not have a science background. In just fifteen to twenty-four months, students can complete the science course work required to apply for admission to medical, dental, optometry, veterinary science, podiatry, physical therapy, physician assistant, and other allied health schools. The program is flexible in terms of scheduling courses, and students who need to work may enroll part-time.
Penn State has a long-standing tradition of cooperative arrangements with some of the best medical and dental schools in Pennsylvania and the United States. We rank among the top twenty schools in the country in the number of students admitted to medical schools annually. The courses you take at Penn State provide excellent preparation for the health care professions.
An outreach program of Eberly College of Science
This highly-focused program consists of 38 credits of science course work in biology, chemistry, and physics, including labs:
There are many payment options available for Penn State students. Contact our Student Services staff with questions about payment, or visit the Financial Aid for Adults section for information about financial aid, scholarship opportunities, and other payment options. For up-to-date tuition rates, check the University’s tuition schedule or consult an academic adviser.
A financial aid adviser can review your options with you. Schedule an appointment by calling 814-865-3443.