The Pre-Health Committee at PennWest University prepares, guides, and mentors students for acceptance into health professional schools of their choice including: Allopathic Medicine (MD), Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Pharmacy (PharmD), Veterinary Medicine (DVM), podiatry, chiropractic, optometry, Dentistry (DMD), Physician's Assistant (PA), Physical and Occupational Therapy (PT/OT), and Athletic Training (AT).

Our focus is to support all PennWest students in fulfilling their vision of obtaining a career in the medical field.

Early Admittance Programs

Pennsylvania Western University offers students the opportunity to pursue Early Admittance programs. Early Admittance programs for pre-professional health tracks offer high-achieving students a streamlined path to medical, dental, chiropractic, pharmacy, or other health-related graduate programs. These competitive programs provide early assurance of acceptance, allowing students to focus on academic excellence and meaningful clinical or research experiences without the stress of traditional application cycles.

Current EAP agreements:

 

Various medications displayed on a table

Allopathic Medicine

 

 

An x-ray of a human chest

Osteopathic Medicine

 

 

A pharmacist looking for medication

Pharmacy

 

 

A veterinary student examining a water bottle

Veterinary Medicine

 

 

A podiatrist examining feet

Podiatry

 

 

A chiropractor adjusting a patient

Chiropractic

 

 

A optometrist giving an eye exam

Optometry

 

 

A dentist examining a patient's mouth

Dentistry

 

 

A physician assistant reviewing a patient chart

Physician's Assistant

 

 

A student learning about physical therapy

Physical & Occupational Therapy

 

 

A student learning about athletic training

Athletic Training

 

 

A nursing student listening to the heart of a patient

Nursing

 

 

A student helping a child pronounce sounds

Communication Disorders

 

 

 

 

Meet the Co-Directors