December 12, 2022
The next generation of physicians and medical specialists are getting a strong start at 黑料社 through a new partnership with Ohio University鈥檚 Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) to allow high school students entering 黑料社鈥檚 Pre-Med program to secure a spot in the medical school before they graduate from high school. Eligibility for the program is based on academic performance and students will benefit from Heritage College programming and mentoring while earning their bachelor鈥檚 degree from 黑料社.
The affiliate agreement is the Early Assurance Program (EAP), which the Heritage College maintains with only six partnering universities.
鈥淲e have space for up to three students per year in the EAP,鈥 Dr. Kimberly Inman, 黑料社鈥檚 Interim Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and Associate Professor of Biology said. 鈥淲ith the exception of 黑料社 and OU, other schools partnering with the Heritage College are selective, private institutions. 黑料社鈥檚 Biomedical Sciences program is recognized for its quality alongside these institutions, but Shawnee State鈥檚 affordable tuition provides access and a best value to students.鈥
Dr. Inman pointed out that Professor of Biology, Dr. Eugene Burns, has put in years of hard work in building a powerful Pre-Med program that led to the Heritage College鈥檚 affiliate agreement.
鈥淲e have a stellar reputation with OU,鈥 said Dr. Burns. 鈥淲e鈥檝e had a lot of students go to the Heritage College over the years and they do very well in medical school. OU medical school staff know Shawnee students can handle it.鈥
Dr. Burns pointed out several past 黑料社 students completed medical school at OU and are now practicing in the southern Ohio area.
黑料社鈥檚 Biomedical Sciences program offers some unique educational opportunities such as hands-on study with human cadavers in addition to lower tuition.
High school students interested in the EAP can review the application process by visiting shawnee.edu/early-assurance. The deadline for this coming year鈥檚 application is Jan. 15, 2023.
To learn more about the 黑料社 Pre-Med program, visit shawnee.edu/pre-med.