Health Scholar Programs
Health Scholar Program Options
Two Paths to prepare future leaders in health care.
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Pre-Med Health Scholar Program (PMHS)
Allows pre-med students the opportunity to excel in a competitive, changing field. Students also benefit from simultaneous enrollment in the Temple Honors Program.
Accelerated Health Scholar Program (AHS)
Allows Pre: Medicine (Pre-Med Health Scholars only), Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Podiatry students the option for earning both their Bachelor of Arts and graduate degrees in a shorter period of time. AHS participants are considered for this fast-track option once they begin their freshman year at Temple University, during their first semester.
Provisional Acceptance:
Scholars are considered for provisional acceptance to the appropriate Temple University professional or graduate program, and can take advantage of the accelerated programs that allow them to complete their undergraduate degree with the course work required in the first year of their professional or graduate school program.
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Pre-Med Health Scholar Program Requirements and Application Instructions
Program Requirements:
The Pre-Med Health Scholar program is designed for high-achieving students who have distinguished themselves with impressive high school academic records and a demonstrated interest in medicine. The admissions committee looks for the following criteria:
• Four years of high school math and science
• High school GPA of 3.8 or higher
• SAT score of 1350 or higher or ACT score of 32 or higher
• Three letters of recommendation
• Commitment to service
To Apply:
Candidates must apply and be accepted to Temple University. Applications to Temple University can be completed online: http://www.temple.edu/undergrad/applying/index.htm
Candidates must complete online application, http://www.temple.edu/healthadvising/scholarsapp.htm
and submit three letters of recommendation. The quality of the application essay, the profile for exposure to clinical health care settings, community service, research (not a requirement but highly recommended), and the strength of the letters of recommendation are important factors in the selection of candidates. Please have your letters emailed to healthadvising@temple.edu or posted to the address listed below:
Health Scholar Program
c/o Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies
1810 Liacouras Walk, Suite 100 (066-05)
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 19122
An interview is required. Candidates whose applications and supporting documents are received by Monday, January 14, 2013 will be considered for an interview on February 16, 2013.
Provisional Acceptance Requirements
To gain acceptance to Temple School of Medicine as a Pre-Med Health Scholar, students must earn the minimum scores on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) as specified by the School of Medicine in addition to the following requirements:
• A Cumulative as well as Science GPA of 3.5
• Volunteer exposure to the health care profession
• Letters of endorsement by the Pre-Health Evaluation Committee
• Successful interview with the admissions committee
Accelerated Pre-Med Program Option (BA/MD, 3+ 4 Option)
This Accelerated option is only available to Students entering Temple as Pre-Med Health Scholars. To earn a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Temple School of Medicine, Accelerated Pre-Med Health Scholars must earn the minimum scores on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) as specified by the School of Medicine in addition to the following requirements:
• A minimum of 90 credit hours toward a science degree
• A Cumulative as well as Science GPA of 3.5
• Volunteer exposure to the health care profession
• Letters of endorsement by the Pre-Health Evaluation Committee
• Successful interview with the admissions committee
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ACCELERATED HEALTH SCHOLAR PROGRAMS
Accelerated Health Scholar Program options are available in five highly competi¬tive accelerated tracks. Qualifying students can earn both their Bachelor of Arts and graduate degrees in a shorter amount of time. For more infor¬mation, visit http://www.temple.edu/healthadvising/scholars.htm.
APPLYING
To be considered for one of the Accelerated Health Scholar Programs, students must first be accepted to Temple University as entering freshman. During the first semester, interested students should make an advising appointment with the Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies in order to complete an application for the Accelerated Program option. Qualifying Temple students must have competitive high school academic records (no grades in the sciences less than a B) as well as competitive SAT/ACT exam scores.
Program Requirements by Discipline
Dentistry
School of Dentistry (BA/DMD, 3+ 4 Option)
To earn a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from the Kornberg School of Dentistry, Accelerated Health Scholars must earn the minimum scores on the Dental Admissions Test (DAT) as specified by the School of Dentistry in addition to the following requirements:
• A minimum of 90 credit hours toward a science degree
• A Cumulative as well as Science GPA of 3.2
• Volunteer exposure to the dental health care profession
• Letters of endorsement by the Pre-Health Evaluation Committee
• Successful interview with the admissions committee
Medicine
School of Medicine (BA/MD, 3+ 4 Option)
This Accelerated option is only available to students entering Temple as Pre-Med Health Scholars. To earn a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Temple School of Medicine, Accelerated Pre-Med Health Scholars must earn the minimum scores on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) as specified by the School of Medicine in addition to the following requirements:
• A minimum of 90 credit hours toward a science degree
• A Cumulative as well as Science GPA of 3.5
• Volunteer exposure to the health care profession
• Letters of endorsement by the Pre-Health Evaluation Committee
• Successful interview with the admissions committee
Pharmacy
School of Pharmacy (BA/PharmD, 3+4-year Option)
To earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from Temple School of Phar¬macy, Accelerated Health Scholars must earn the minimum scores on the Phar¬macy College Admissions Test (PCAT) as specified by the School of Pharmacy in addition to the following requirements:
• A minimum of 90 credit hours toward a science degree
• A Cumulative as well as Science GPA of 3.2
• Volunteer exposure to the health care profession
• Letter of endorsement by the Pre-Health Evaluation Committee
• Successful interview with the admissions committee
Podiatry
School of Podiatry (BA/DPM, 3+4 Option)
To earn a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from Temple School of Podiatric Medicine, Accelerated Health Scholars must earn the minimum scores on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) as specified by the School of Podiatric Medicine in addition to the following requirements:
• A minimum of 90 credit hours toward a science degree
• A Cumulative and Science GPA of 3.2
• Volunteer exposure to the health care profession
• Letters of endorsement by the Pre-Health Evaluation Committee
• Successful interview with the admissions committee
Physical Therapy
Department of Physical Therapy (BA/DPT, 3+3 Option)
To earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Temple Department of Physical Therapy, Accelerated Health Scholars must earn the minimum scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) as specified by Department of Physical Therapy. Students pursuing a Science degree must complete a minimum of 90 credit hours, while students pursuing a Kinesiology degree must complete a minimum of at least 97 credit hours in addition to the following requirements:
• A Cumulative as well as a Pre-Requisite GPA of 3.5
• Volunteer exposure to the Physical Therapy profession
• Letter of endorsement by the Pre-Health Evaluation Committee
• Successful interview with the admissions committee
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