Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) will grant early acceptance for up to 5 Houghton students per year into LECOM’s school of medicine provided they meet certain academic criteria. Students who want to participate in this accelerated program can sign up as late as their sophomore year at Houghton.

The affiliation agreement will enable students who are US citizens to simultaneously apply to Houghton University and LECOM. If accepted into the program, the student will begin their education at Houghton and be provisionally accepted into LECOM. Students in the program must meet certain requirements including maintaining an overall grade-point average above 3.2 in all science courses (3.4 cumulative) and completion of a standard list of required classes. Students may also be exempt from taking the MCAT examination as part of their final acceptance phase. The LECOM agreement also has an option for an accelerated medical school program where top academic quality students can attend three years at Houghton and then move into LECOM a year early. Credit from their first year at LECOM School of Medicine allows them to receive a bachelor’s degree from Houghton University and also counts as their first year of medical school.

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) will grant early acceptance for up to 5 Houghton students per year into LECOM’s school of dentistry if they meet and maintain certain academic criteria.

The affiliation agreement will enable students who are US citizens to simultaneously apply to Houghton University and LECOM. If accepted into the program, the student will begin their education at Houghton and be provisionally accepted into LECOM. Students in the program must meet certain requirements including a competitive GPA, successful completion of a standard list of required classes, and acceptable DAT scores.

The Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) accelerated nursing program provides an opportunity for Houghton University students to become a registered nurses 14 months after completion of a 3-year program of study at Houghton University resulting in the BSN from IWU combined with a BS in Biology from Houghton University (awarded retroactively).

The course of study requires 63 credit hours of nursing coursework and five seats are guaranteed for Houghton students who have met the admission requirements per program, with terms starting in Spring or Summer.

Requirements include a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher, a GPA of 2.0 or higher in all science courses, scores of 65% or higher on TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) in each category, and completion of a standard list of courses for the program. The completion of pre-requisite coursework, online application, submissions of official transcripts, TEAS scores, recommendation from the Director of Pre-Health Professions, and personal interview at IWU are required for consideration of application.

Students also have the flexibility of pursuing a Houghton degree in 3.5-4 years and still maintain eligibility to the IWU program.

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Under the 3+3 articulation agreement between Houghton University and D’Youville University, students will complete three years of study in a pre-health profession program with pre-requisite courses (Biology-BA, others upon consultation with Pre-health Professions Director) at Houghton University and then matriculate into D’Youville University’s Nutrition and Dietetics didactic, pre-professional program (year 4) for 2 semesters.

Courses completed during the didactic, pre-professional program at D’Youville will transfer as credits towards completion of the Bachelors of Arts in Biology degree and fulfillment of the requirements for graduation from Houghton University. Students will earn a Biology BA from Houghton University. Students continue in the ACEND® accredited Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Program (CP) for 4 semesters (year 5 and year 6 of study). Upon successful completion of all coursework and supervised practice requirements students will earn a combined BS/MS in Nutrition and Dietetics and will be eligible to sit for the Commission on Dietetic Registration, Examination for Registered Dietitians Nutritionists.

Students pursuing guaranteed admission must submit a letter of intent to Houghton University by September 1 of the junior year of undergraduate study. These are competitive programs through this articulation. Your letter of intent does not guarantee a seat. A holistic review will occur of all interested students in the junior year by both Houghton and D’Youville programs.

Admission Criteria

To qualify for admission to the BS/MS in Nutrition and Dietetics Program at D’Youville University, Houghton University students must:

1. Complete the D’Youville admission application and submit an official Houghton University transcript.
2. Have a minimum cumulative Houghton University grade point average (GPA) of 2.50.
3. Meet all other admission standards set forth by D’Youville University in its university catalog.

Students who meet the admission criteria will receive an acceptance letter from D’Youville University. Students must verify their intent to enroll by making a deposit in the amount stipulated by the indicated due date on the acceptance letter.

For more information and determination of your eligibility, please talk to one of our prehealth advisors: Dr. Potter, Dr. Martino, or Dr. Poythress.

In partnership with the School of Pharmacy at D’Youville University, students have the opportunity to fulfill the requirements for both the BS and PharmD. The program entails completing three years of undergraduate study (99 credit hours) toward the BS in Biology with pre-health professional training (at Houghton University), then applies for admission to DYSOP to earn the PharmD degree.

Students must obtain a minimum 3.40 cumulative grade point average (GPA) in all prerequisite math and science courses by the end of their first year and then maintain this average throughout and until the end of their junior year, with a minimum of C in all prerequisite courses.

DYSOP annually offers up to 10 seats for qualified Houghton University students. If admitted into the PharmD program, all credits earned during the first year of the PharmD curriculum will be recognized by Houghton University and applied retroactively toward completion of the BS.

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) will grant early acceptance for up to 5 Houghton students per year into LECOM’s school of pharmacy if they meet and maintain certain academic criteria. Students may also be exempt from taking the PCAT if their application portfolio meets the criteria for exemption.

The affiliation agreement will enable students who are US citizens to simultaneously apply to Houghton University and LECOM. If accepted into the program, the student will begin their education at Houghton and be provisionally accepted into LECOM. Students in the program must meet certain requirements including a competitive GPA and completion of a standard list of required classes. The LECOM agreement also has an option for an accelerated medical school program where top academic quality students can attend three years at Houghton and then move into LECOM a year early. Credit from their first year at LECOM School of Medicine allows them to receive a bachelor’s degree from Houghton University and also counts as their first year of medical school.

The Houghton program in pre-pharmacy, in partnership with the SUNY-University at Buffalo (UB), is a seven-year program resulting in a biology BA (at Houghton) and a PharmD (at UB). The program entails three years of study at Houghton and four years at UB.

Students in the program must meet UB academic requirements and interview for the program. The Houghton portion of the program includes coursework in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics as well as a number of courses required for admission into the UB PharmD program. The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from UB is a professional degree program designed to prepare students to serve as contemporary, compassionate, creative and scholarly pharmacy practitioners, educators, researchers and leaders in the advancement of the pharmacy profession.

The curriculum consists of courses in basic biomedical sciences, clinical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice. The coursework is integrated with progressive patient-centered practice experiences with a focus on educating practitioners capable of providing care. It is capped by a nine-month experiential program.

This program in pharmacy leads to licensure in any state provided that the graduate passes and obtains licensure in the state requested.

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Students who graduate or anticipate graduation from Houghton University in a pre-professional health track with pre-requisite coursework, are guaranteed admission into the D'Youville University's Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) (4+3) or Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT MS) (4+3) programs.

DPT preferred majors:

• Exercise Science Graduate-BS
• Biology-BS, Biology-BA
• Neuroscience-BS
• Biomedical Science-BS

MS OT preferred majors:

• Exercise Science-Graduate-BS
• Biology-BA
• Neuroscience-BS
• Psychology-BS

Students pursuing guaranteed admission must submit a letter of intent to Houghton University by September 1 of the junior year of undergraduate study. These are competitive programs through this articulation. Your letter of intent does not guarantee a seat. A holistic review will occur of all interested students in the junior year by both Houghton and D’Youville programs.

All applicants must:

• Have official academic transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended both undergraduate and graduate levels sent to D'Youville University.
• Meet all other admissions requirements and technical standards as defined in the academic catalog.
• Confer bachelor's degree prior to matriculation to graduate program.

For guaranteed admission to the DPT program at D'Youville University, applicant must:

• Have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
• Have a 3.20 in all pre-requisite courses with no grade in any prerequisite course below a "B".
• Complete 60 hours of documented physical therapy observation hours prior to acceptance at D'Youville University.
• Complete a graduate application through the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS) by deadlines posted on admission page.

For guaranteed admission to the OT MS program at D'Youville University, applicants must:

• Have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
• Have a grade of "C" or better in all pre-requisite courses.
• Complete a graduate application through the Occupational Therapist Centralized Application Service (OTCAS) by deadlines posted on admission page.

For more information and determination of your eligibility, please talk to one of our prehealth advisors: Dr. Potter, Dr. Martino, or Dr. Poythress.

The Bachelor's +3 DPT includes a bachelor's degree from Houghton University and the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Messiah University. Houghton students can complete any undergraduate degree of their choice as long as they successfully complete the Messiah University DPT prerequisites. Two seats are reserved for qualified students based on their academics. See below:

• Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above
• Minimum Pre-requisite GPA of 3.5 or above
• Submitted application
• 3 letters of recommendation
• GRE Scores with a minimum of 150 on both Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections
• 20 hours of observation or volunteer work in physical therapy practice setting

DPT preferred majors:

• Exercise Science Graduate-BS
• Biology-BS, Biology-BA
• Neuroscience-BS
• Biomedical Science-BS

For more information and determination of your eligibility, please talk to one of our prehealth advisors: Dr. Potter, Dr. Martino, or Dr. Poythress.