Something led you to consider a career in healthcare.  Cleveland State University can assist you on your way to exploring your future.  Cleveland State provides a number of opportunities for engaged learning through acclaimed academic programs with the advantages of small classes and a diverse student body in

a vibrant urban setting.  Cleveland State prepares undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students for further study in the professions of anesthesiologist assisting, audiology, dentistry, medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, speech-language pathology, and veterinary medicine.
 

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PRE-PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS AT CLEVELAND STATE HAVE ACCESS TO MEANINGFUL, HANDS-ON LEARNING. 

• The Center for Gene Regulation in health and Disease, which focuses on exploring the genetic molecular causes, prevention, and treatment of disease.

• The Center for 21st Century Health Professions, which prepares high-quality health care and bioscience industry professionals for Northeast Ohio to ensure excellent care for its citizens.

• A Gross Anatomy course featuring human cadavers, not typically available in undergraduate coursework.

• Researchers investigating a wide array of topics such as cancer, birth defects, mental health, animal behavior, pharmacology, drug metabolism, and alternative medicine.

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UNDERGRAD PRE-PROFESSIONAL APPLICATION

On your Cleveland State University application found in the Undergraduate tab of Admissions: 

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1. Indicate College of Sciences and Health Professions AND your intended major. There are major/degree tracks in the Health Sciences undergraduate major for Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physical Therapy, and Pre-Physician Assistant. If you are still undecided about a major, then indicate that and Cleveland State will offer you support in deciding. You cannot earn a bachelor's degree in Pre-Medicine, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Dentistry, or Pre-Veterinary. For this reason, you must indicate a major. For instance, you can be a Psychology/Pre-Medicine major. This simply means that you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology while ensuring you take all of the courses necessary for admission to medical school.

2. Indicate Health Sciences Major track or Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, or Pre-Veterinary on your application. By choosing this designation, staff will be notified that you are a student with the intent of going on for a professional degree. Students with the intent to pursue a professional health program will get the support of academic advising for course planning as well as Career Development & Exploration staff to help you with building your resume, strategically utilizing your time while at CSU, application timeline planning, test preparation, application assistance, interview assistance, and more. 

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POST-BACCALAUREATE PRE-PROFESSIONAL APPLICATION

Post-baccalaureate students are students who have already completed an undergraduate degree at Cleveland State or elsewhere. Professional schools are seeking qualified applicants who have some life experience beyond college and are embarking on a career change. Cleveland State offers a very affordable post-baccalaureate program and we want to help you reach your goal of further study in health programs. For more detailed information about our post-baccalaureate programs refer to this page.

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1. Indicate Post Baccalaureate and the pre-professional designation of your choice on your application. Although you have completed an undergraduate degree, you will still be taking undergraduate courses and paying for them at the undergraduate rate. In order to qualify for financial aid, post baccalaureate students SHOULD choose Degree-Seeking and their program of choice regardless of whether or not you will earn a degree. If you click non-degree seeking, then you will not be eligible for any kind of financial aid.

2. Applications can be done online; please contact the Admissions Office directly with questions. Have transcripts delivered online or mailed to: Cleveland State University, Application Processing Center, Office of University Registrar, 1836 Euclid Avenue, UN 443, Cleveland, OH 44115.
   Post-baccalaureate pre-professional students at Cleveland State are considered to be degree-seeking, so financial aid might be available if you have eligibility. Contact our Financial Aid Office to learn more and determine if you qualify for financial aid.

3. Post Baccalaureate students are responsible for learning about Financial Aid options as well as making sure to follow Admissions guidelines. Please contact Admissions or Financial Aid at 216-687-5411 for more information. 

4. Once admitted to the Post Baccalaureate program of your choice, schedule a meeting with our Career Development & Exploration staff by calling 216-687-2233 or emailing careers@csuohio.edu.

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SPECIAL NOTE TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS INTENDING TO STUDY IN PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

It can be difficult for international applicants who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States to gain admission to U.S. professional schools depending upon the program of choice. State-supported medical schools, for example, rarely consider international applicants for admission and private schools that do accept applications generally require that international students place in escrow an amount ranging from one to four years’ tuition and fees (in excess of USD 40,000–200,000). Additionally, professional schools accepting international applicants generally require that pre-professional coursework be completed in the United States. International applicants considering dentistry, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine are advised that upon completing their Cleveland State education, options for admission to a U.S. schools may be limited.