Programmatic Pre-requisites
The following courses must be completed prior to starting the program. Some may be in progress during the application process:
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Human Anatomy and Physiology
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Pre-Calculus Mathematics
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Medical Terminology
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Chemistry for Health Sciences
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College Physics I and II (trigonometry or algebra based)
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Legal Issues in Healthcare
Application Procedure for Professional Phase
The admissions process consists of two phases. The first phase is completing and submitting all required application materials; in the second phase, selected applicants are invited for an interview. Students admitted to the program are selected from those interviewed, with the decision based upon a point system. Items used to determine points are as follows:
- Grades: Overall GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; Pre-requisite courses: minimum overall GPA 2.5, all pre-requisite courses must have a grade of “C” or better
- Personal statement
- Three letters of recommendation
- Interview
Application materials should be submitted as soon as possible between July 1 of the year prior to starting the program and February 1 of the year you wish to start. If space is available in the program, you may apply until August 20 before the fall semester you wish to start. For example, if you wish to start the professional phase of the program in the fall of 2022, you may start submitting documents as early as July 1, 2021 but all documentation must be received by the program by August 20, 2022.
Required documents
- Apply to Bellarmine University and complete program application (with personal statement). These are two separate applications.
- Transfer students should send official transcripts directly to the Office of Admissions at Bellarmine University.
- Send three letters of recommendation (should come directly from persons writing recommendation to program director)
- Clinical Observation Form(s) On hold until further notice
Applicants must submit a completed application and transcript before the program can arrange clinical observations.
Dates to remember
February 1 is the deadline for submitting all documents. March is when interviews take place for the fall applicants.