Bethany College offers you the opportunity to earn early guaranteed admittance to the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) upon successful completion of program requirements. This partnership provides a clear, supported route toward a medical career starting as early as your sophomore year.

You will be eligible for consideration during your sophomore year if you meet the academic criteria. Once accepted, you’ll be paired with a dedicated WVSOM faculty mentor who will monitor your progress, answer your questions, and connect you with job-shadowing opportunities and medical professionals who can help expand your network.

To qualify for the program, you must:

• Have a science GPA of 3.4 or higher
• Complete eight hours of biology with labs
• Complete eight hours of general chemistry with labs
• Submit your application during the spring of your junior year
• Apply by June 30; interviews take place through the end of July

WVSOM has been ranked among the nation’s top medical schools for more than two decades and is #1 in the nation for graduating physicians who go on to practice in rural areas, according to Academic Medicine.

This partnership gives you a powerful advantage of early assurance, mentorship, and real-world experience as you prepare for your future in medicine.

Bethany College has partnered with the prestigious Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) College of Pharmacy to give you a defined pipeline into NEOMED’s Doctor of Pharmacy program through an early assurance opportunity.

Through this agreement, incoming Bethany students and current chemistry or biochemistry majors may apply for early assurance after completing 60 prerequisite credits at Bethany.

To be eligible, your prerequisite coursework must include:

• Two semesters of organic chemistry with labs
• Two semesters of physics with labs
• Two semesters of biology with labs
• One semester of biochemistry

Bethany and NEOMED work together to provide you with pre-admission support and pharmacy career counseling, helping you understand the profession, strengthen your preparation, and navigate the next steps toward pharmacy school.

This partnership gives you a clear, early pathway to pursue a Pharm.D. and begin shaping your future in the pharmaceutical sciences.

Finish a pre-med or pre-veterinary degree at Bethany College and continue your MD or DVM at St. George’s University and its affiliates.

Through our partnership with St. George’s University (SGU), you can pursue this program in two ways:

1. If you are enrolled in Bethany’s biology or chemistry program, you can apply to the 3 + 4 program offered in conjunction with SGU. In this option, you can choose to spend your senior year (assuming all prerequisites have been met) at SGU, where you will finish your first Basic Sciences year of the MD program. Upon completion of your senior year, you will receive your Bachelor of Science from Bethany and can move right into studying full time in Granada, West Indies. You will have two years of clinical trials after completing your medical studies.
2. Alternatively, you may choose the 4 + 4 program. Here, you will finish either your pre-med or pre-veterinary degree
   at Bethany, then (assuming you have met SGU’s requirements) continue your education depending on your desired
   doctorate, MD or DVM. As a medical student, you will have the option of studying in Grenada for two years or studying at Northumbria University in the UK for a year followed by two in Grenada. You will have two years of clinical trials after completing your medical studies. As a veterinary student, you will complete three years in Grenada, followed by a final year at any of SGU’s affiliated schools in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Ireland, or the Netherlands.

Candidates for either program must maintain a strong grade point average and achieve competitive scores on relevant exams. Application fees for SGU are waived for applicants.

This partnership provides a pathway to fast-track your medical or veterinary career with a seamless transition from undergraduate studies to professional school, preparing you for success on a global stage.

Follow a clear, supported path from your bachelor’s degree to a doctorate in physical therapy.

Bethany College offers a defined pathway into Wheeling University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, a route designed to help you take the next big step in your health science career. Through this partnership, you can build a strong academic foundation at Bethany and position yourself for advanced professional study at Wheeling.

You may pursue any Bethany undergraduate major that fulfills Wheeling’s DPT prerequisite requirements. Throughout your time at Bethany, your academic advisor will help you choose courses and experiences that strengthen your application and keep you on track.

Each year, Wheeling University will accept a minimum of two qualified Bethany graduates into its highly regarded DPT program.

To be considered for admission, you must:

• Complete an undergraduate degree from Bethany College
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
• Submit a verified application through the Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service (PTCAS)
• Provide acceptable Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores
• Participate in Wheeling’s interview process for potential placement

This partnership supports you as you prepare for professional graduate study, offering a clear, intentional route toward a doctorate in physical therapy and a meaningful career in the health sciences.