Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania has signed an agreement with the University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS) for its graduating Premed students, allowing those that meet minimum requirements guaranteed admission to one of the leading med schools, which prepares future doctors for careers in medicine in the USA and Canada.
After completing their first year, Gannon University students will notify Dr. Lisa Nogaj, Director of the Pre-Professional Medicine Program at Gannon, stating that they wish to be "on track" with this program. Students are provided with a "concierge-style" process and personal communication with UMHS admissions staff throughout their time at Gannon and assistance with any questions concerning their application.
“[It’s] helping our students see a really strong career path, so this is a path they can follow and then go right into their chosen field of being an expert physician and having a very successful career,” Dr. Carolynn Masters, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Gannon University, said in an interview with Channel 12 News in Erie.
NEW AGREEMENT: (left to right, front): Dr. Carolynn Masters of Gannon University; Sean Powers, UMHS Director of Admissions. (Left to right, top) Earl Mainer, UMHS Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Southeast & Canada; Dr. Lisa Nogaj of Gannon University. Photo: Courtesy of Gannon University.
Students are in St. Kitts for only 4 semesters (only 16 months) and then return to the U.S. to UMHS’s 5th semester campus in Portland, Maine for one semester. After successfully passing the USLME Step 1 Exam, students then complete their clinical rotations and clerkships in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.
UMHS extends the following courtesies to Gannon students:
- If the Gannon student or graduate meets or surpasses minimum GPA and MCAT scores stated in the agreement, the applicant is guaranteed a seat in the UMHS 1st semester medical school (M.D.) program.
- Assistance with academic planning for medical school - from the medical school point of view.
- Advice on preparing for the MCAT, mentally and financially.
- Priority communication via e-mail and/or Skype with any concerns.
- Skype sessions with the parents to answer all questions.
- $75.00 application fee is waived.
Gannon University graduates may contact UMHS directly at admissions@umhs-sk.net. In the e-mail, students are advised to state that they are a Gannon University graduate.
(Top photo) NEW UMHS ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH GANNON UNIVERSITY: (left to right) Earl Mainer, UMHS Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Southeast & Canada; Dr. Carolynn Masters of Gannon University; UMHS Director of Admissions Sean Powers; Dr. Lisa Nogaj of Gannon University. Photo: Courtesy of Gannon University.
About Gannon University
Gannon is a Catholic, Diocesan university dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. The faculty and staff prepare students to be global citizens through programs grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and professional specializations. Inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, Gannon offers a comprehensive, values-centered learning experience that emphasizes faith, leadership, inclusiveness and social responsibility.
NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH GANNON UNIVERSITY: (Left to right) Dr. Lisa Nogaj of Gannon University; UMHS Director of Admissions, Sean Powers & Earl Mainer, UMHS Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Southeast & Canada on the campus of Gannon University. Photo: Courtesy of Gannon University
About UMHS:
Built in the tradition of the best US universities, the University of Medicine and Health Sciencesfocuses on individual student attention, maintaining small class sizes and recruiting high-quality faculty. We call this unique approach, “personalized medical education,” and it’s what has led to our unprecedented 96% student retention rate, and outstanding residency placements across the US and Canada. UMHS is challenging everything you thought you knew about Caribbean medical schools.
Scott is Director of Digital Content & Alumni Communications Liaison at UMHS and editor of the UMHS Endeavour blog. When he's not writing about UMHS students, faculty, events, public health, alumni and UMHS research, he writes and edits Broadway theater reviews for a website he publishes in New York City, StageZine.com.
