Premedical Studies

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. Combined SAT I score of 1310 or higher.
2. Outstanding secondary school record, including strong letters of recommendation.
3. Selection by the York College Committee for the Health Professions (Premedical Committee). 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Maintenance of a 3.5 or higher G.P.A.
2. Successful completion of pre-professional research.
3. Pre-Graduation Certification as a Premedical Scholar by the York College Committee for the Health Professions.  

PROGRAM PROVISIONS
Premedical Scholars participate in a series of pre-professional development experiences made possible by the close coordination of York College and York Hospital's teaching and research programs. These include Family Practice Rounds at York Hospital and the opportunity to enroll in an Introduction to Emergency Medical Training, Practical Application of EMT Skills, and a Medically Related Research Experience.

Premedical Scholars are assigned as advisees to faculty members on the Committee for the Health Professions and are involved in personalized activities directed toward admission to medical school. Scholars also receive specially designated medical school recommendations from the York College Committee for the Health Professions, reflecting their outstanding academic records and pre-professional development experiences. During their junior year, the most out-standing students are recommended to the Penn State College of Medicine at Hershey Early Assurance of Admission Program. All Premed Scholars Program participants will automatically receive a one-third tuition Dean's Academic scholarship with the opportunity to compete for higher level tuition support.

PREMEDICAL SCHOLARS PROCEDURES/DEADLINES

February 1
The Premed student must be admitted to York College (completed applications must be submitted at least 4 weeks prior to the Feb. 1 deadline). The attached interest form must be completed and returned to the Admissions Office. A Premedical Scholars Program application will be forwarded to all qualified accepted students who submit an interest form.

February 15
The Premedical Scholars Program application must be completed and returned to the Admissions Office. Qualified applications are reviewed by the York College Committee for the Health Professions (Premedical Committee).

March 1
By this date students are formally notified of their status with respect to the Premedical Scholars Program.

End April/Early May
During Spring Orientation, Premed Scholars will be invited to meet with members of the Committee for the Health Professions (Premedical Committee) for academic advisement.

HERSHEY MEDICAL SCHOOL EARLY ASSURANCE OF ADMISSION PROGRAM OPTION
York College of Pennsylvania, York Hospital, and the College of Medicine cooperatively offer this special early assurance of admissions program for exceptionally accomplished high school seniors who maintain high scholarly achievement in college and show a continuing commitment to medicine. The program allows selected participants in the Premedical Scholars Program to be assured admission to the Penn State College of Medicine upon graduation from York College, contingent upon the student's academic performance at York College and a satisfactory Medical College Admission Test score in the junior year.

Premedical Scholars who are considered for this special option are interviewed by representatives of York College and, if considered qualified, are referred to York Hospital and the Penn State College of Medicine at Hershey for further interviews during the summer prior to their junior year. For those selected, a place is reserved in the appropriate year's entering class at Hershey provided that they maintain a satisfactory G.P.A. in premedical courses. It is expected that Hershey Premedical Scholars will explore upper division courses outside their major fields, allowing them to inculcate the values and personal skills desirable in physicians today.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Combined SAT I score of 1310 or higher at the time of admission to York College.
• First semester junior with a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.5 at the end of the sophomore year, and completion of eight of ten required math/science courses [inorganic chemistry - 2 semesters, organic chemistry - 2 semesters, biology - 2 semesters, physics - 2 semesters, mathematics (calculus recommended) - 2 semesters], all of which must be taken at York College.
• Preference may be given to Pennsylvania residents, due to the funding structure of the Penn State College of Medicine.

ADMISSION PROCEDURES

Spring of Sophomore Year - Finalists for the Penn State College of Medicine at Hershey Medical School Early Assurance of Admission Program are identified.

Summer prior to Junior Year - Interviews are conducted at York College and York Hospital for those Premedical Scholars being considered for early admission to the College of Medicine at Hershey. Follow-up interviews are scheduled individually at the College of Medicine for those recommended.

Acceptances are contingent upon:

• Satisfactory performance on the Medical College Admission Test in the spring of the Junior Year. A specific score is not required: however, students are expected to perform at or above the mean score in each section when compared with the previous College of Medicine entering class. Students having one or more scores below this level receive individualized counseling from the Premedical advisor as to additional academic work that may be beneficial during the final year of college.
• Completion of the required pre-professional courses outlined in the Penn State College of Medicine Bulletin.
• Maintenance of a 3.5 or higher cumulative G.P.A.

PROGRAM BENEFITS

Academically Rich:
You will participate in a superior academic program which includes opportunities for medical experiences and medically related research. Selected individuals will participate in research opportunities at York Hospital, ranked by Healthcare Forum Journal as one of the top 20 teaching institutions in the country.

Specialized Advising:
Your personalized pre-professional advising program will help you prepare the most advantageous approach for acceptance into medical school. Recent York College graduates have been admitted to such medical schools as the University of Illinois, Eastern Virginia Medical School, University of Maryland, Temple University, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine at the Hershey Medical Center, etc.

Affordable:
Your priceless York College education will allow you to earn a four-year undergraduate degree at a fraction of the costs associated with other quality colleges. York is ranked as the #1 value in the north by U. S. News and World Report and has been selected as a national best buy in The Barron's Best Buys in College Education.

Academic Achievement Scholarships:
As a Premedical Scholar, you will receive a one-third tuition Dean's Scholarship. Based on your academic performance in high school, you may also be eligible to receive a one-half tuition Presidential Scholarship or a full tuition Trustee Honors Scholarship. Academic achievement scholarships are renewable for up to four years based on academic performance at York College.

Although this Web page was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of publication, the College reserves the right to change any provisions, regulations or requirements set forth within, without notice or obligation.

If you plan to apply for admission to York College of Pennsylvania and would like to be considered for the Premedical Scholars Program, please complete the on-line Premedical Scholars Interest Form.