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Application Information
Priority Application Deadline: June 1
Formal application review for the MSB program will begin in the spring. Admission will be offered on a rolling basis starting in February. The priority application deadline is June 1.
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is committed to the admission and matriculation of all qualified students and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. The College will expect that minimal technical standards be met by all applicants and students as set forth herein.
Application Process
STEP 1: SUBMIT PostbacCAS APPLICATION
The official PostbacCAS application is available online at https://postbaccas.liaisoncas.org/students/. The PostbacCAS application deadline for MSB applicants is June 1, but is subject to change annually.
STEP 2: INTERVIEW
Competitive applicants who have met all admissions requirements and Technical Standards for Admission and Continued Enrollment will be invited to attend an on-campus interview with a faculty member and member of the local community. Virtual interviews are available upon request.
STEP 3: ADMISSIONS DECISION
The ACHE MSB program operates on a rolling admission basis and begins offering seats after the first interview date. Generally, you will receive your decision approximately 2 weeks from your interview. Upon notification of acceptance you will have a set date as to when you must pay the deposit to secure your seat and complete matriculation requirements.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you have an application to ARCOM verified for the current cycle, please email admissions.msb@achehealth.edu to learn about an expedited application review.
Admissions Requirements
- Completed application in PostbacCAS
- Two letters of reference from a science faculty member or other approved source
- Official transcripts from each college/university attended
- Personal statement
- MCAT or other nationally normed, standardized, post-graduate, medical professional exam (DAT, GRE, etc.). Scores are valid three years from the test date.
- Pre-requisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Each applicant is reviewed using a holistic process applied to the full application file following the interview. Successful applicants will have promising academic performance along with grit and determination, and a passion for serving underserved communities, which is consistent with the mission of ACHE.
These pre-requisites must be taken for credit and passed at an accredited college or university:
| Discipline | Hours Required |
|---|---|
| Biological Science | 8 semester hours |
| Biochemistry | 3 semester hours |
| Inorganic Chemistry with Laboratory (8 hours of general/college chemistry will fulfill this requirement) | 8 semester hours |
| Organic Chemistry with Laboratory | 8 semester hours |
| Physics with Laboratory | 8 semester hours |
| Additional Science Electives* | 4 semester hours |
| English Composition and Literature | 6 semester hours |
*Faculty recommend life science such as anatomy.