Through Dickinson’s pre-health program, students interested in careers in health care are advised and mentored in preparation for the next step. Students recommended by the pre-health committee have had great success—as demonstrated by a medical-school acceptance rate of 88 percent. Now, agreements with the following outstanding graduate programs further support our students’ success in pursuing advanced study.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
3/1 – Accelerated Second-Degree Baccalaureate Option
Following three years at Dickinson, with at least a 3.20 GPA and grades of at least B in the required prerequisite coursework, students may enter the 13.5-month nursing program at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.
Students successfully completing this program will be awarded a bachelor’s degree from Dickinson College and a bachelor of science degree with a major in nursing from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.
3/2 – Traditional Second-Degree Baccalaureate Option
Following three years at Dickinson, with at least a 3.20 GPA and grades of at least B in the required prerequisite coursework, students may enter the 21-month nursing program.
Student successfully completing this program will be awarded a bachelor’s degree from Dickinson College and a bachelor of science with a major in nursing from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.
4/1 or 4/2 – Traditional or Accelerated Second-Degree Baccalaureate Options
Dickinson graduates with at least a 3.20 GPA and grades of at least B in the required prerequisite coursework can pursue either the 13.5-month option or the 21-month option.
Following successful completion of the nursing program, graduates will be awarded the bachelor of science degree with a major in nursing from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.
B.S./MSN, B.S./MSN/MPH, B.S./MSN/MBA, B.S./MSN/Ph.D., or B.S./Ph.D.
Any of the options above provide the added benefit of admission into the master of science degree with a major in nursing (MSN) and or the doctor of philosophy in nursing (MSN/Ph.D. or Ph.D.). The length of time needed to complete these programs will be dependent upon the baccalaureate and master’s option selected.
For more information on these programs, please contact the pre-health advisor in our Career Center.
Jefferson School of Population Health, Jefferson Medical College
Dickinson students with a 3.3 GPA or higher receive preferential admission to the Jefferson School of Population Health.
For more information on this program, please contact the health studies certificate coordinator.
Additional opportunities for students as a result of articulation agreement with Jefferson: