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.
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.