Affiliations and Partnerships

Affiliations and Partnerships

Affiliations and Partnerships

Below you will find information regarding our Pre-Health Affiliations and Partnerships including a table displaying the types of programs, how and when to apply, and the requirements for progression for each program.  If you have additional questions, please contact the Office of Pre-Health Programs at healthadvising@rowan.edu. 

Medical School Partnerships

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, NJ (3+4 Accelerated Program)

Rowan- Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, NJ (3+4 Accelerated Program)

A.T. Still College of Osteopathic Medicine, MO

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, PA

Veterinary School Partnership

Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University, NJ (3+4 Accelerated Pathway Program)

Physician Assistant Partnership

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (3+2 Accelerated Program) 

Dental School Partnership

New Jersey Dental School, NJ

Optometry School Partnership

Salus University, PA

Accelerated Nursing Partnership 

Villanova University, PA 

Below you will find further information regarding each program including duration, application guidance, and requirements for progression.  Please visit our additional page for information regarding our accelerated Medical School Programs including FAQs.

External partners looking to establish new agreements can email healthadvising@rowan.edu to initiate.

Medical School Partnerships

 

Medical School

Type of Partner Program

Duration*

Application Guidelines

Requirements for consideration and progression

A.T. Still College of Osteopathic Medicine, MO

Early Application (MCAT waived)

4+4

When and how to apply?

Current Rowan University students may apply HERE between May 15th - July 15th after your freshman year (successful completion of 30-45 credits required) if you have met the GPA  and experiential  requirements.


  • Applicants, if invited to move forward, must complete a successful preliminary interview with the Rowan Office of Pre-Health

  • Not open to transfer students as academic prerequisites must be completed at Rowan University.
  • 3.4 GPA (overall & science)


  • Record of clinical and community engagement experience

  • Submission of early application by June 1st after your sophomore year  to A.T. Still

  • Successful application and interview with medical school selection committee

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU), NJ

Guaranteed Seat

3+4 (FAQs)

When and how to apply?

High school seniors may apply before December 1st when applying to Rowan University 


  • Apply through CommonApp - select an associated major.  See FAQ page for more details

  • Successful interview with the CMSRU Medical Admissions Committee
  • 3.6 GPA (College of Science & Mathematics majors); 3.4 GPA Biomedical Engineering Majors


  • Acceptable MCAT score - determined by CMSRU Admissions Committee

  • Record of clinical and community engagement

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, PA

Guaranteed Interview

4+4

When and how to apply?

Current Rowan University students may apply HERE between May 15th - July 15th after your freshman year (successful completion of 30-45 credits required) if you have met the GPA  and experiential  requirements.


  • Applicants, if invited to move forward, must complete a successful preliminary interview with the Rowan Office of Pre-Health

  • Not open to transfer students as academic prerequisites must be completed at Rowan University.
  • 3.5 GPA (overall & science) 

  • Record of clinical and community engagement experience

  • 504 MCAT with 126 or higher in each section; taken no later than September of senior year

Rowan- Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine 

Guaranteed Interview 

3+4 

When and how to apply?

High school seniors may apply before December 1st when applying to Rowan University 


  • Apply through CommonApp - select an associated major.  See FAQ page for more details

  • Successful interview with the RVSOM Medical Admissions Committee
  • 3.6 GPA (College of Science & Mathematics majors); 3.4 GPA Biomedical Engineering Majors


  • Acceptable MCAT score - determined by RVSOM Admissions Committee

  • Successful interview with the RVSOM Medical Admissions Committee

Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University, NJ 

Guaranteed Seat

3+4 

*Duration: Number of undergraduate years at Rowan University + number of years of professional school training

Additional Professional School Partnerships

School

Type of Partner Program

Duration*

Application Guidelines

Requirements for consideration and progression

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine Physician Assistant Program 

Guaranteed Interview

3+2 

When and how to apply?

High school seniors may apply before November 1st when applying to Rowan University 


  • Apply through CommonApp - select an associated major.  See FAQ page for more details

  • Successful interview with the RVSOM Physician Assistant Admissions Committee
  • 3.2 GPA 


  • Successful interview with the RVSOM Physician Assistant Admissions Committee

  • Record of clinical and community engagement experience

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Dentistry (DMD)

Early Application

3+4

When and how to apply?

Current Rowan University students may apply HERE between May 15th - July 15th after completion of fourth undergraduate semester (60-75 credits)


  • Applicants, if invited to move forward, must complete a successful preliminary interview with the Rowan Office of Pre-Health

  • Not open to transfer students as academic prerequisites must be completed at Rowan University.
  

Salus University, Optometry (OD)

Guaranteed Interview

3+4

When and how to apply?

Current Rowan University students may apply HERE  between May 15th - July 15th after your freshman year (successful completion of 30-45 credits required) if you have met the GPA requirements.


  • Applicants, if invited to move forward, must complete a successful preliminary interview with the Rowan Office of Pre-Health

  • Not open to transfer students as academic prerequisites must be completed at Rowan University.
  • 3.5 GPA (overall)

  • Acceptable score on the OAT (assessed by Salus admissions committee)

  • Professional observation or working directly with an optometrist 

  • Completion of OptomCAS Application to Salus University and acceptable interview with Salus Admissions Committee

Villanova

Guaranteed Seat

4+BSN (14 month track)

When and how to apply?

Current Rowan University students may apply HERE  anytime before July 15th between sophomore and junior year
  • 3.0 GPA (Overall)
  • C or better in all BSN prerequisites stated on their website
  • By October 1st of senior year, submit a complete  application to the College of Nursing of Villanova University
  • Satisfactory interview with the Villanova admissions committee