Post-Undergraduate Certificate
The allows post-undergraduate students with non-science backgrounds to prepare for health professional school applications. The program structure is flexible in order to provide courses necessary for admission to a variety of professional schools including medical, dental, pharmacy, physician assistant/associate, podiatry, optometry, and veterinary medicine.
Admission to the certificate is selective. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale (all course attempts included in this calculation)
- Demonstrated proficiency through the equivalent of college algebra or higher
Students must earn a minimum 3.200 GPA in the certificate after the first year to be permitted to continue in the program. A minimum 3.200 certificate GPA is also required for graduation. Professional programs are highly competitive and some may require or recommend a higher GPA.
Students who hold a minimum 3.250 GPA in the certificate and are meeting admission requirements will be given preferential interview consideration for the 91²Ö¿â College of Podiatric Medicine.
Certificate students will be expected to meet regularly with the Pre-Health Academic Program Director in the College of Arts and Sciences to receive assistance in both choosing appropriate electives and planning for their future application.
There is a full description of the certificate including course requirements in the .
For questions about the certificate please email Erin Lawson, elawson1@kent.edu. Interested students may apply for the certificate through Admissions. Please contact the Financial, Billing and Enrolllment Center for questions about financial aid eligibility.
