Pathway Programs
4+4 B.A./B.S to M.D
Simmons University holds a partnership with St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada!
Simmons students who are accepted to the pathway, complete four years of pre-medical coursework, have maintained a a 3.4 overall GPA and a 3.2 Science GPA, and scored competitively (within 5 points of the average) on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) will automatically be granted admission to a four-year program at the St. George's School of Medicine. School of Medicine students who participate in the 4+4 program receive a $10,000 scholarship from St. George's distributed over their four years of study and are eligible for additional scholarships and grants.
SGU Contacts
Karla Lopes: SGU Admissions Rep
[email protected]
Alyssa Forbes: Advisor for Pathway Program
[email protected]
Required Courses
- One year of Biology with a lab
- One year of Inorganic Chemistry with a lab
- One year Organic Chemistry with a lab
- One semester of Physics with a lab
- One semester of Math: Calculus, Computer Science, or Statistics
- One semester of English
Strongly recommended courses include:
- One additional semester of Physics
- Two semesters of Social Science (Psychology or Sociology)
- A semester in Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Physiology.
4+4 B.A./B.S to D.V.M.
Simmons University holds a partnership with St. George's University School of Veterinary Medicine in Grenada!
SGU Contacts
Alyssa Forbes: Advisor for Pathway Program
[email protected]
- Acceptance to Simmons University
- High School and College transcripts (for transfer and current students)
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Strong performance in science and math courses (B or higher)
- Relevant animal experience (caregiving, pet sitting, volunteering at shelters, shadowing veterinarians, etc.)
- Two letters of recommendation (one from a science teacher and one from another teacher or DVM/Veterinarian if applicable)
- Final Official Simmons transcript
- Science GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Completion of all prerequisite coursework
- Recommendation for Progression completed by an advisor or dean
- At least 500 hours of relevant animal experience is strongly recommended (with completion of the Veterinary Verification Form)
Simmons Doctor of Physical Therapy Tracks
Simmons now offers two tracks to earn your Doctor in Physical Therapy:
- 3+3 B.S. in Exercise Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy Accelerated Track
- 4+3 B.S. in Exercise Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy
Simmons 4+2 BS in Exercise Science to MS in Athletic Training
Students meeting certain criteria have the opportunity to articulate directly into any of the affiliated MSAT programs:
Please contact Michael Welch with questions regarding the B.A./B.S to MSAT pathway.
4+3 B.S to D.O.T (Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program)
Simmons has an articulation agreement that allows qualified exercise science majors a pathway to pursuing Occupational Therapy at Western New England University.
Please contact Michael Welch with questions regarding the 4+3 B.S to D.O.T pathway.
4+3 B.S. Exercise Science to D.C. (Doctor of Chiropractic)
Simmons has an articulation agreement that allows qualified exercise science majors a pathway to pursuing Chiropractic at Cleveland University Kansas-City's (CUKC) College of Chiropractic.
Students can review the Exercise Science (Pre-Chiropractic Medicine) Planning Worksheet here. Please contact Michael Welch with questions regarding the 4+3 B.S. Exercise Science to D.C. pathway.