Dual Degree – Health Professions
Stockton graduates have been accepted to some of the finest medical , dental, veterinary and other graduate professional schools in the country. The list of such schools includes Stanford, Georgetown, Case-Western Reserve, Tufts, University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, New York University, and all of the schools within the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the largest single percentage of applicants to medical schools have majored in biology, with the next most common major being chemistry. Stockton graduates have generally reported that the University prepared them well enough to compete with students form any college or university in the country.
About the Program
Program Features
- Students are expected to have a solid foundation in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics regardless of their choice of major.
- It is possible to major in music, history, philosophy or other disciplines and gain admission to a professional school.
- Provides an opportunity for the in-depth pursuit of non-science subjects of interest.
- Provides an opportunity for developing a well-rounded liberal arts and sciences background.
Program Coordinator:
Dr. Elizabeth Pollock
Associate Professor of Chemistry
USC-215 | 609-626-3573
Elizabeth.Pollock@stockton.edu
Additional Application Requirements
Incoming freshman Dual Degree Pharmacy and Accelerated Health Professions applicants must also complete both the Stockton Application for admissions (Apply button above) as well as the Speciality Application. Be aware that completed Pharmacy and Pre-Medicine applications for Fall semester must be postmarked by November 30.
Students who wish to be considered for the Dual Degree Dental program must complete their applications by May 12 of their fourth semester (application below).
Pre-Medical
Pharmacy
Dentistry
Open to Stockton students. Applications are due by May 12 of their 4th semester.
The Pre-Health Professions offers a number of opportunities for students to get involved in various areas of interest outside of the classroom.
Articulation Agreement Requirements
High school seniors application process (or Stockton University students with less 32 credits or less)
Application to the dual degree program must be submitted by November 30.
- SAT scores should be at least 1310 combined - 670 each in Evidence Based Reading and Writing section and at least 640 in the Mathematics section—from one testing (scores from different tests cannot be combined) or ACT equivalent Math score of 27 or greater, and English + Reading score of 58 or greater.
- Interviews at Stockton University and Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine.
If accepted to the dual degree program,
- Must maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA at Stockton University with a grade of B or better in all prerequisite courses. A grade of B- is not acceptable. This is for all three years at Stockton University.
- MCAT required prior to entering Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine.
- MCAT score at or about the 70 percentile level will most likely be expected to transition to the Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine.
- BS in Biology from Stockton University awarded after successful completion of the first year at Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Only open to high school seniors
Application to the dual degree program must be submitted by November 30.
- Minimum 1310 SAT (verbal and math) from one testing (scores cannot be combined).
- Mathematics sub-score should be at least ≥650
- Top 10% of graduating high school class
- Must have completed 4-years of Engligh/3-years of Science/3-years of Mathematics prior to being enrolled at Stockton University
- Interviews at Stockton University and EMSP
- Must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA at Stockton University with a grade of B or better in all prerequisite courses. A grade of B- is not acceptable
- BS in Biochemistry from Stockton University awarded after successful completion of the first year at EMSP
Only open to students in their 4th semester at Stockton University
Application to the dual degree program must be submitted by April 15. Interviews will not be granted until a final transcript is submitted showing grades for that spring semester and successful completion of all academic requirements.
- Interviews at Stockton University and RSDM
- BS in Biology from Stockton University awarded after successful completion of the first year at Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dual degree BS/DMD requirements
- Students must be matriculated students who are in their fourth semester or have earned a minimum of 64-degree credits. (Note, applicants with an Associate’s Degree, regardless of whether it was earned as a dual degree in high school or as a traditional degree after high school, are ineligible to apply for the program.)
- At a minimum, transfer students must be enrolled for one year at Stockton earning 32 credits.
- They must have earned and maintain a minimum cumulative and science GPA of 3.5 at Stockton.
- They must have completed at least two semesters of General Biology with lab, two semesters of General Chemistry with lab, two semesters of Organic Chemistry, Calculus I and II (or Calculus I + Statistics, and one semester of English (for those with AP credit in Bio, Chem or English, please see AP Credit Policy below).
- They must complete two semesters of General Physics and labs (for those with AP credit in Physics, please see AP Credit Policy below),
- Applicants cannot have withdrawals or incomplete grades in any RSDM prerequisites.
- Prior to matriculation at the dental school (in your third, undergraduate year), BS/DMD students must complete biochemistry and fulfill all Stockton General Education requirements.
- Minimum DAT scores must be achieved, but are not necessarily sufficient guarantee admission: Academic Average, 20 and individual science scores as follows: Organic Chemistry 20, Biology 20 and General Chemistry 20.
- DATs must be taken and submitted to the RSDM Office of Admissions by January 1 of the entering year.
- If conditionally admitted, students are required to take and submit to the RSDM Office of Admissions their Dental Admission Test (DAT) scores by January 1 of their third year at Stockton; Only ONE DAT attempt is allowed. BS/DMD students must achieve at least a 20 as their Academic Average, 20 Total Science (SNS), 20 Organic Chemistry, 20 General Chemistry, and 20 Biology, but the scores are not necessarily sufficient to guarantee admission.
AP credit policy:
Rutgers Dental requires that students with AP credits still take the same number of courses in a topic area in college. For example, students with AP credit for English Language may use that credit towards their degree but must take an additional W1 course prior to applying to the dual-degree program. Students with AP credit for Cells and Molecules and Biodiversity and Evolution must take two additional biology courses. Courses such as Cell Biology, Systems Biology or Microbiology are particularly recommended as these provide strong preparation for dental school. AP credits can be used to fulfill the general chemistry requirements. Students with AP physics credits must select appropriate courses in consultation with the dual-degree advisor. Applicants are not permitted to “double dip” these requirements. For example, students with credit for chemistry and biology may not use Biochemistry as one of the upper-level biology electives.
Curriculum
Students are expected to have a solid foundation in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics regardless of their choice of major, but there is more to the health professions than just science. The undergraduate years at Stockton provide an opportunity for the in-depth pursuit of non-science subjects of interest, and for developing a well-rounded liberal arts and sciences background. This is valued by many professional programs, particularly medical schools.
We have developed formal articulation agreements with a number of medical and other health professions schools. These agreements are designed to provide early admission decisions to outstanding students and in some cases to allow completion of a baccalaureate and professional degree in six or seven years.
The following options are available:
- Dual-degree B.S. in Biology at Stockton and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine.
- Dual-degree B.S. in Biochemistry at Stockton and Doctor of Pharmacy at Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy.
- Dual-degree B.S. at Stockton and Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) at Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine.
Curriculum Worksheets
To see the curriculum for your area of interest you’ll use the web program, Degree Works. This program is accessible even if you are not currently a student with Stockton University.
- If you are a current student at Stockton University, access your portal for Degree Works, then look for the “what if” option to explore the various paths towards degree completion.
- Prospective freshman or transfer students use the button below:
Check Current Curriculum & Transfer Equivalency
Instructions on How to Use Curriculum Tool
- At the next page you are prompted with three (3) options. Select the one that says “continue without signing in.”
- Respond to each prompt using the pull-down menu in the center of the page. [Please be patient. It may take a few seconds for the system to process your request. If you see a NO symbol, you need to wait a moment!]
Prompts include:
- Enrollment dates (Choose intended semester attending)
- Intended level (Choose“undergraduate”)
- What degree you will pursue? (Choose “Bachelor of Science” or "Bachelor of Arts")
- What is your intended major? (Choose “Biology”)
- What is your intended concentration? (Choose “Pre-Professional Studies”)
- What is your intended minor? (Choose “none” or select one - it is not required)
- For prospective students, choose “I’m all done" button.
- For transfer students, use the “class” button to see how courses already taken fit into the Stockton degree path.
- You will see an overview of the degree you have selected, including all requirements.
- At the bottom of the screen, you could save or print worksheet.
MCAT Practice Tests
The following websites provide free online practice tests and materials to help prepare for taking the MCATs.
FAQs
These “pre” designations are nothing more than internal auditing to insure that all of the pre requisite courses required for application to a professional school are taken. Majors are usually Biology or Chemistry although any other major is possible. For the articulation programs a BS in Biology or Biochemistry/Molecular Biology is necessary.
For the Rutgers Pharmacy School and Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine articulations you apply in the fall of your senior year in high school. Some of the programs also allow applications at the end of the freshman or sophomore years. The Rutgers School of Dental Medicine application is at the end of the sophomore year.
A 3.0 to a 3.5 depending of the program. All required science courses must be a “C” or better in some articulation programs while a “B” or better is required by others.
You will still be able to complete your Biology or Biochemistry/Molecular Biology degree at Stockton.
For the pharmacy dual degree, a minimum 1310 SAT (verbal and math)from one testing.
If you enter an accelerated program after your sophomore year at Stockton, the SAT is not required (because we now have your college performance).
