Post-Baccalaureate Program
Avila University has a Post-Baccalaureate Program to help prepare students with a baccalaureate degree in a non-science field to obtain the science courses and academic advising to gain admission to a Health Professions School. The Prehealth Professions advisor works with each Post-Baccalaureate student to plan the student’s individual program of study.
Prehealth Professions Agreements
The following summarizes the special agreements that Avila University has with Health Professions Schools. Additional information on these programs can be obtained from Avila’s Prehealth Professions advisors.
Allopathic Medicine
Avila University students are eligible to apply to the University of Missouri - Kansas City, UMKC, Medical Scholars Program. Eligible students may apply for early admission status to the UMKC School of Medicine in their sophomore or junior year at Avila.
Osteopathic Medicine
Kansas City University of Medicine and Bioscience
First-year Avila University students who have an ACT composite score of 28 or higher are eligible to apply for openings each year in the medical school class at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Bioscience, KCUMB. The students for this special program will be interviewed and selected in their second year of study at Avila. If the students who are accepted maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.25 and a science GPA of 3.5, they will be able to start medical school at KCUMB during their senior year at Avila. After successful completion of their first year of course work at KCUMB and meeting Avila’s degree requirements, the students will graduate with a B.S. degree in Biology from Avila.
A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, KCOM
Second-year Avila University students who have and maintain a minimum of a 3.4 overall and science GPA and who have completed at least 75 percent of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine’s prerequisite courses with a grade of “B” or higher are able to apply to the Still Scholars Early Acceptance Program. The students for this special program will apply by June 1st of their second year at Avila and will be interviewed and selected the following summer. Accepted students need to maintain the minimum of a 3.4 overall and science GPA as well as participate in KCOM Still Scholars events and other activities to maintain their pre-admission status.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, LECOM, School of Medicine
First- and second-year Avila University students who have high ACT/SAT scores and grades are eligible for early acceptance into LECOM’s Three plus Four or Four plus Four medical school program. This program is also open to strong high school students who will attend Avila University.
Chiropractic
Cleveland University
Avila University students who have an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher and who complete courses prerequisite to admission to Cleveland Chiropractic College by the end of the third year at Avila are eligible for the Avila - Cleveland Chiropractic Three plus Three Program. Accepted students will complete their senior year at Cleveland Chiropractic. After successful completion of their course work at Cleveland during this year and meeting Avila’s degree requirements, the students will graduate with a B.S. degree in Biology from Avila.
Logan College of Chiropractic
Avila University students who have an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher and who complete courses prerequisite to admission to Logan College of Chiropractic by the end of their third year at Avila are eligible for the Avila - Logan Three Plus Three Program. Accepted students will complete their senior year at Logan. After successful completion of their course work at Logan during this year and meeting Avila’s degree requirements, the students will graduate with a B.S. degree in Biology from Avila.
Northwestern Health Sciences University
Avila University students who have an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher and who complete courses prerequisite to admission to Northwestern Health Sciences University Doctor of Chiropractic Program by the end of their third year at Avila are eligible for the Avila Northwestern Three plus Three Program. Accepted students will complete their senior year at Northwestern Health Sciences. After successful completion of their course work at Northwestern during this year and meeting Avila’s degree requirements, the students will graduate with a B.S. degree in Biology from Avila.
University of Western States
Avila University students who have an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher and who complete courses prerequisite to admission to the University of Western States Doctor of Chiropractic Program by the end of their third year at Avila are eligible for the Avila - University of Western States Three plus Three Program. Accepted students will complete their senior year at the University of Western States. After successful completion of their course work at the University of Western States during this year and meeting Avila’s degree requirements, the students will graduate with a B.S. degree in Biology from Avila.
Dentistry
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, LECOM, School of Dentistry
First- and second-year Avila University students who have high ACT/SAT scores and grades are eligible for early acceptance into LECOM’s Three plus Four or Four plus Four dental school program. This program is also open to strong high school students who will attend Avila University.
Pharmacy
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, LECOM, School of Pharmacy
First- and second-year Avila University students who have high ACT/SAT scores and grades are eligible for early acceptance into LECOM’s Three plus Four or Four plus Four pharmacy school program. This program is also open to strong high school students who will attend Avila University.
Physical Therapy
Rockhurst University
The Rockhurst University Physical Therapy program reserves two seats in each cohort for qualified Avila students who have met the Rockhurst Physical Therapy program’s application criteria. Avila students who meet these application criteria must apply through www.PTCAS.org prior to October 1 of the year preceding the desired summer of admission to be eligible for consideration for these two seats.
A. T. Still University, Arizona School of Health Sciences
Avila University students who maintain a 3.0 overall and science grade point average and who meet application criteria set by A.T. Still University are given priority consideration for admissions to the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.
Mount St. Mary’s College
Avila University students who maintain a 3.0 overall and science grade point average and who meet application criteria set by Mount St. Mary’s College will be granted an interview for the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Qualified Avila University students will be granted up to two seats per class.
Southwest Baptist University
Avila University students who have a minimum 3.0 overall grade point average and who meet application criteria set by Southwest Baptist University will receive preference points when they apply to Southwest Baptist’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Students must complete their application through PTCAS by the deadline of their intended enrollment date. Additional requirements are available from Avila’s Prehealth Advisors.
Occupational Therapy
Rockhurst University
The Rockhurst University Occupational Therapy program reserves two seats in each cohort for qualified Avila students who have met the Rockhurst Occupational Therapy program’s application criteria. Avila students who meet these application criteria must submit a letter of intent to the Rockhurst Department of Occupational Therapy office by May 1st of their junior year with a copy of their official transcripts and must apply through www.OTCAS.org prior to September 1st of the year preceding the desired summer of admission to be eligible for consideration for these two seats.
Physical Assistant Program
Avila University students are eligible to apply to the University of Missouri - Kansas City, UMKC, Allied Health Scholars Program. Eligible students may apply for early admission status to the Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant Program in their junior year at Avila.
Anesthesiologist Assistant Program
Avila University students are eligible to apply to the University of Missouri - Kansas City, UMKC, Allied Health Scholars Program. Eligible students may apply for early admission status to the Master of Science in Anesthesia Program in their junior year at Avila.
Outcomes
Upon graduation, a student majoring in Prehealth Professions should be able to:
Outcome 1.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the basic principles of biology, chemistry, and physics. (BI 111 and BI 112 , CH 137 , and PH 232 )
Outcome 2.
Apply scientific knowledge to solving problems. (BI 492 and BI 499 or CH 497 and CH 499 )
Outcome 3.
Demonstrate the clear communication of the basic principles of science through speaking and writing. (CH 342 )
Outcome 4.
Demonstrate an understanding of current issues in the health professions. (HE 101 )
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