Waverly Man Becomes First EAP Student at Shawnee State University

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(SSU Press Release) – Enrolling at Shawnee State University in the Autumn 2022 semester, Eric Patton of Waverly, became the university’s first student accepted into its Early Assurance Program (EAP). As part of the university’s Pre-Med program, the EAP creates a pathway for students to complete a four-year undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences before having guaranteed acceptance into Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Held each fall for high school students interested in pursuing a degree in Pre-Med, SSU’s open house event allows visitors to gain a greater understanding of the experiences available in the Pre-Med program as well as requirements and the application process for medical schools. Patton found himself in love with the university’s ability to offer him a personalized educational experience.  

“With how much smaller class sizes are here, I can actually ask questions about the material,” he said.

SSU’s Pre-Med program is designed to prepare students to enter medical school with a strong foundation in biology, a development of scientific research skills, and with superior hands-on experience like the advanced human anatomy course where students can participate in a human cadaver dissection lab. 

Incoming SSU Pre-Med (Biomedical Sciences) students can apply for the EAP if they meet the requirements of being an Ohio resident, are a graduate from an Ohio high school, score at least a 28 on the ACT or at least 1300 on the SAT, have a minimum high school accumulative GPA of 3.5 on an unweighted 4.0 scale and have completed or are in the process of completing four units of English, math, and science – including chemistry and biology.

The deadline to apply for EAP is Jan. 15, 2023. To learn more about Shawnee State University’s Pre-Med program, visit shawnee.edu/pre-med.