Health Sciences Programs
|
|
Degree |
Program
length
in years |
Entering
class |
Entering prerequisites |
Entrance
exam
|
Application
deadline
|
|
Physician Assistant
Studies
|
Master of Physician
Assistant Studies (MPAS) |
3 |
44 |
Bachelor’s degree and prerequisite courses |
n/a |
September 1 (priority deadline)
October 1 (regular deadline)
See website for details |
Physical Therapy
|
Doctor of Physical
Therapy (DPT) |
3 |
50-60 |
Bachelor’s degree, 45 hours clinical observation, prerequisite courses |
GRE |
October 1
See website
for details |
Dental Medicine
|
Doctor of Dental
Surgery (DDS) |
4 |
52 |
90 semester hours or 135 quarter hours required course work |
DAT |
December 31 |
Pharmacy
|
Doctor of Pharmacy
(PharmD) |
4 |
160 |
90 semester hours and prerequisite courses |
PCAT |
December 1 |
Graduate School
|
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS) |
PhD=4 to 7
MS=2 to 5
|
Varies |
Bachelor’s degree |
GRE |
Varies |
Public Health
|
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) |
2 to 3
2 to 5
4 to 7
4 to 7 |
100 (MPH)
Varies
(MS, PhD, DrPH) |
Bachelor’s degree, additional requirements vary by program |
GRE |
January 15
February 1
February 1
February 1 |
Nursing grad
|
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
MS=2-5
DNP=2-3
PhD=4-7 |
Varies |
BS in nursing
BS or MS in nursing
MS in nursing |
NA
NA
GRE |
Feb. 1/July 1
Feb. 1/July 1
First Monday in March
See website for details.
|
Nursing undergrad
|
Bachelor of Science
(BS) |
2 years (traditional)
12 months/15 months (accelerated)
|
234 |
60 semester hours and prerequisite courses |
NA |
June 15
October 15
See website for details.
|
Medicine
|
Doctor of Medicine
(MD) |
4 |
160 |
Bachelor’s degree or at least 120 semester hours with major leading
to degree and required courses |
MCAT |
November 1 |
