Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Misericordia University has an affiliation agreement with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, under which eligible Misericordia students will be invited to interview for possible admission to its Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program. To be considered for interview at Commonwealth, students need to fulfill the following criteria:

1) Enroll at Misericordia University.

2) Submit an AMCAS application to Geisinger Commonwealth in the year preceding desired entry as a first-year medical student.

3) Submit the Geisinger Commonwealth Secondary application in the year preceding desired entry as a first-year medical student.

4) Achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 on a scale of 4.00 in biology, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry and physics and other required courses determined by Geisinger Commonwealth and Misericordia University.

5) Have no grade below a “C” in any course at Misericordia University.

6) Achieve a score of 509 or higher on the MCAT with a score of at least 126 in each section.

7) Submit a recommendation letter from the faculty members of the Premed committee at Misericordia University.

8) Meet all professional requirements which include no institutional actions, felonies or misdemeanors listed on the AMCAS application.

Geisinger Commonwealth will determine acceptance into the MD program after completion of the interview through its existing process of holistic admission. 

For further details, please contact the Director of Misericordia University’s Pre-Medical Health Professions Committee at premed@misericordia.edu

For more information about Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, click below:

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Misericordia University has an affiliation agreement with Xavier University, School of Medicine, (XUSOM) Aruba, under which eligible Misericordia students will have the opportunity to enroll  in the four-year Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) if they fulfill the academic standards.  

Required Undergraduate Courses – for XUSOM

 

 

For more information on pre-requisites and application processes refer to  https://xusom.com/entry-requirements/

Students who are accepted to XUSOM will receive the Dean’s scholarship ($3000 per semester for 12 semesters). To maintain their scholarship, students must meet additional criteria as specified by XUSOM. 

For further details, about applying to XUSOM, please contact the Director of Misericordia University’s Pre-Medical Health Professions Committee at premed@misericordia.edu

Misericordia University has an early assurance opportunity through its agreement with Penn State College of Medicine (PSCOM) to pursue a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.

Interested students from Misericordia can apply during the spring semester of their second  year if they have met the following criteria:

Completion of 8 of the following course requirements with a Misericordia cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above.

Required courses for Penn State  College of Medicine	Misericordia equivalent courses
General Biology with Laboratory – 1 year/2 semesters	BIO 105 - Essentials in Biology BIO 112- Cell & Molecular Biology or BIO 113 - Evolution, Genetics & Evolution
General/Inorganic Chemistry with Laboratory – 1 year/2 semesters	CHM 133 – Chemical Principles I CHM 134 – Chemical Principles II
Organic Chemistry with Laboratory – 1 year/2 semesters	CHM 243 – Organic Chemistry I CHM 244 – Organic Chemistry II
Biochemistry – 1 semester	CHM 353 – Biochemistry I
Physics with Laboratory – 1 year/2 semesters	PHY 221 – General Physics I  PHY 222 – General Physics II OR PHY 117 – Physics Introduction I PHY 118 – Physics Introduction II
English – 1 year/2 semesters	ENG 151 – University Writing Seminar and any other course in English
Statistics – 1 semester	MTH 115 – Introduction to Statistics

 

Students interested in this program, must submit an application to the Chair of the Pre-Medical Health Professions Committee, Dr. Angela Asirvatham, (aasirvatham@misericordia.edu) in their fourth semester. Completed applications should include

• A typed personal statement (300 – 500 words) describing motivation for pursuing a career in medicine
• A typed personal response (300 to 500 words) identifying attributes specific to Penn State College of Medicine and their reason for an interest in the College of Medicine.
• 3 letters of recommendation with at least two out of the three from science faculty

The Committee will review the materials and interview the applicant. The most qualified applicants will then be forwarded to the College of Medicine for review and then, if selected, be interviewed by the College of Medicine. Applicants selected by the College of Medicine will be offered provisional acceptance through the early assurance program. Final acceptance to the College of Medicine is contingent upon fulfilling the following criteria:

• Maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above
• Securing a composite score of 511 on the MCAT. (Note: MCAT should be taken during the spring semester of the junior year. Students not meeting the score requirement are allowed one retake before mid-September of the senior year)
• Participating in extracurricular programs including service and leadership
• Completing academic requirements for the undergraduate degree including the remaining course requirements described above with continued demonstration of personal integrity

Additional courses that are recommend include:

Recommended courses for Penn State College of Medicine	Misericordia equivalent courses
Human Anatomy & Physiology with Laboratory – 1 year/2 semesters	BIO 211 – Anatomy & Physiology I BIO 212 – Anatomy & Physiology II or BIO 301 – Gross Anatomy BIO 346 – General Physiology
Microbiology with Laboratory – 1 semester	BIO 343 - Microbiology
Behavioral Sciences and social sciences courses	PSY 123 – Introduction to Psychology SOC 101 – Comparative Sociology PHL 100 – Introduction to Philosophy PHL 200 – Ethical Theory HIS 101 – History of Western Civilization BUS 205 - Macroeconomics
Humanities courses	FA 203 – Subjects and Symbols FA 207 – World Music