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Alvernia offers six pre-professional programs to its undergraduate students: Pre-Dental, Pre-Law, Pre-Medical, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy and Pre-Veterinary. The university's Pre-Professional Program Advisors provide oversight and guidance for students interested in continuing their education after graduating.
Learn more about the programs below.
Pre-Dental
The pre-professional pre-dental program at Â鶹ÊÓƵ allows students interested in dental school to take the fast track toward their goal through a special partnership.
Pre-Law
Alvernia has partnered with Widener University Delaware Law School and the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Duquesne University to offer special admissions programs for Alvernia undergraduate students.
Pre-Medical
The Science Department at Â鶹ÊÓƵ provides oversight and guidance for students who are interested in pursuing healthcare careers such as medical, dental, pharmacy, and physician associate.
Pre-Optometry
Alvernia's Pre-Professional Program Advisors guide pre-optometry students to choose the best major and courses, so they have the best chance for acceptance to optometry schools.
Pre-Pharmacy
Students can pursue early acceptance to medical, dental, or pharmacy school through Alvernia’s partnership with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Pre-Veterinary
Students who are working toward acceptance to veterinary school enjoy a wide range of opportunities at Alvernia.
Program helps land spot at top veterinary school
While an undergraduate student majoring in biology, Kaylie Rowe took advantage of Alvernia’s Pre-Veterinary program. Today, Rowe is enrolled in the doctorate program for Veterinary Medicine at the Royal Veterinary College in London, one of the top-ranked veterinary schools in the world.