Health Professions

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Affiliations

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A distinctive feature of the Juniata College Health Professions Program is a broad array of formal affiliation agreements. These agreements enable qualified students to gain early acceptance or accelerated admission into the professional programs of 16 different schools in 14 different health professions fields.

Several types of programs are included, designated below by the number of years a students spends at Juniata College, followed by the number of years spent at the affiliated institution. The 3 + _ and 4 + _ programs allow students who matriculate at Juniata for three or four years, respectively, and complete all the Juniata College general degree requirements, to earn degrees from both Juniata College and the corresponding professional institution. Students who elect 2 + _ programs spend only two years at Juniata before transferring and earn degrees from the professional schools only. It is not necessary to pursue an accelerated program, however, as all our affiliates also welcome qualified Juniata students who choose to spend all four years at the College.

Specific affiliations are listed below.
The "_" designation indicates a variable number of years at the professional school, depending on the specialty chosen.

Some of the affiliates also offer Special Opportunities for Juniata students. Details are below.

For more information contact Dr. Debra Kirchhof-Glazier

Biotechnology

2 + 2 and 3 + 1 B.S. program with Jefferson School of Health Professions
3 + 2 B.S./M.S. entry-level master's program with Jefferson School of Health Professions

Chiropractic Medicine

3 + 3 B.S./D.C. program with the New York Chiropractic College

Cytotechnology/Cytogenetics

2 + 2 and 3 + 1 B.S. program with Jefferson School of Health Professions
3 + 2 B.S./M.S. entry-level master's program with Jefferson School of Health Professions

Dentistry

3 + 4 B.S./D.M.D. program with Temple University School of Dentistry

Medical Technology

3 + 1 B.S. program with Altoona Regional Health System
3 + 1 B.S. program with Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences
2 + 2 and 3 + 1 programs with Jefferson School of Health Professions
3+2 B.S./M.S. entry-level master’s program with Jefferson School of Health Professions

Medicine

3 + 4 B.S./D.O. program with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
3 + 4 B.S./M.D. program with Tulane University School of Medicine
4 + 4 Early Assurance M.D. Program with Temple University School of Medicine and Geisinger Health Systems

Nursing

3 + 4 B.S./M.S.N./D.N.P. (Doctor of Nursing Practice) program with the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University
3 + 1, 3 + 2, 4 + 1, 4 + 2 B.S./B.S.N. programs with the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
3 + 1+__, 3 + 2 +_, and 4 + 1 + _ B.S./B.S.N./M.S.N. programs with the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing

Occupational Therapy

3 + 2 B.S./M.S.O.T. program with Jefferson School of Health Professions

Optometry

3 + 4 B.S./O.D. program with the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University

Pharmacy

3 + 3 or 3 + 4 B.S./Pharm.D. program with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy

Physical Therapy

4 + 3 B.S./D.P.T. program with Drexel University
3 + 3 B.S./D.P.T. program with Jefferson School of Health Professions
3 + 3 B.S./D.P.T. program with Widener University

Physician Assistant

4+2 B.S./M.P.A.S. program with St. Francis University

Podiatric Medicine

3 + 4 B.S./D.P.M. program with Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
3 + 4 B.S./D.P.M. program with Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

Special Opportunities Through Our Affiliates

Prospective Student in Residence Programs - Students attend the professional school program during winter or spring breaks

  1. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy- students spend up to one week at the pharmacy school
  2. New York Chiropractic College- students spend up to 5 days at the chiropractic college
  3. Widener University Physical Therapy- students two days at the physical therapy school with an overnight stay.
  4. Drexel University Physical Therapy- students a day at the physical therapy school where they attend classes and tour the facilities.

Internship Programs

  1. Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine- a five day internship in January, June, or July
  2. Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine- an 8 day internship in the summer
  3. Pennsylvania College of Optometry- hosts a week-long Optometry Learning Experience in January