MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY

Description: The Program is designed for nonscience majors who have completed their bachelor’s but not yet completed the prerequisites for application to medical and dental schools. Students completing 36 of the suggested 45 credits will receive a certificate of completion. Graduates of Montana public colleges are able to transfer in 12 credits toward the certificate program.

Eligibility: College graduates who have not taken the premedical science requirements or, are changing careers; minimum 3.0 GPA; U.S. citizenship or permanent resident.

Finances: Stafford loans will be available to qualified applicants. There is a $30 application fee.

Application Deadline: March 31

Contact:

Jane Cary, Director, Health Professions Advising

Division of Health Sciences

Montana State University

P. O. Box 173080

308 Leon Johnson Hall

Bozeman, MT 59717-3080

Phone: 406-994-1670

E-mail: hpa@montana.edu

Web site: www.montana.edu/dhs/hpa/Postbaccadvising.htm

LINKAGE OPPORTUNITIES:

Those eligible for the certificate and meeting certain GPA pre-requisites in their post-baccalaureate course work will be able to participate in linkages that MSU will establish with the Western medical schools. One such linkage has already been established with the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Candidates must be college graduates with a minimum 3.0 GPA.