Application Information
  Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Certificate Program

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for admission, you must have:

• - a degree in a non-life science major from an accredited university or college
• - earned a GPA of 3.0 or better (in a 4.0 scale)
• - earned a total SAT score of 1100 or better (or an ACT score of 24 or better)
• - volunteer experience in the community or in a health care setting

The program is not remedial. It is not intendended for students who already have a science background and want to bolster their academic record in science. (That can be accomplished by enrolling at Penn State as a nondegree graduate student or in a one-year master's degree program.)

How do I apply?

To apply for admission to the Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Certificate program, you must:

1. complete an application form. Download application here.
2. enclose a nonrefundable application fee of $25
3. submit the following:

• - official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended.
• - two letters of recommendation, at least one from a college instructor or advisor
• - a resume
• - SAT or other standardized test scores

Getting an Application

To receive an application you may call

• Dr. Mildred Rodriguez at (814) 865-7620 or send
• email to mxr22@psu.edu or call 1-800-PSU-TODAY

Tuition and Financial Aid

Penn State offers a strong educational experience at a reasonable price to all qualified students. In-state tuition for the 2006-07 school year at University Park is $5,820 per semester for full time students (12 or more credits) or $485 per credit for part-time students (fewer than 12 credits). Out-of-state tuition is $11,100 per semester for full-time students and 925 per credit for part-time students. The student activities and computer fees for both Pennsylvania and out-of-state students are $257. Adult learners are considered for financial aid on a case-by-case basis; contact the Office of Student Aid, 314 Shields Building. (814)865-6301, for more information.

Housing

Adult learners are welcome in all campus residence halls. At University Park, you can apply for accomodations in a special area reserved for adult learners. Single or family housing is also available in private living quarters and apartment complexes close to campus. Contact the Housing Referral Service(101 Sheilds building, 814-865-7501) for information about on-campus housing.

For off-campus housing, the Community Life Office (814-865-2346) maintains up-to-date lists and information about alternative housing arrangements. A listing of local real-estate agents is also available at the Penn State Web site: http://www.psu.edu ( type in the words "community life" under "keyword search").

The University

Penn State has earned a repuation for academic excellence by offering students a variety of academic programs that provide theoretical background as well as professional preparation. Working side by side with professors in classrooms and laboratories, you can gain knowledge and experience that will enhance your academic portfolio and prepare you for the health care world.

In addition to the stimulating classroom environment, you will discover that Penn State comprises a diverse community of people of all ages, eager to share their knowledge and personal experiences with each other.

As returning adult student you will also find helpful information at the Center for Adult learner Services, 323 Boucke Building, (814)863-3887.

Eberly College of Science

Faculty members in the Eberly College of Science conduct nearly 300 research programs. That is one advantage of attending a major research university; you can acquire hands-on research experience and daily personal contact with senior researchers to help you prepare for your career in science.

Eberly College alumni include a Nobel Prize winner in E. Coli research, a former White House surgeon, the chief of scientific adviser to the President John F. Kennedy, members of the National Assembly of Sciences, and executives at Du Point, Dow Corning, and the Argonne National Laboratory. If you live in Pennsylvania, your family physicians are likely to be Eberly College graduates. Visit our Web site at http://www.science.psu.edu for more information.