The Early Opportunity Program is available for the Pathologists' Assistant Traditional option as well as the following Accelerated 3+ options:
- Biological Sciences (BA), Accelerated 3+ Pre-Pathologists' Assistant Concentration
- Health Sciences (BS), Accelerated 3+ Pre-Pathologists' Assistant Concentration
Rosalind Franklin University's conditional acceptance offer, including waiving of the GRE, is valid through the end of the student's third year (Accelerated 3+ option) or the end of the fourth year (Traditional option) at DePaul, and is contingent upon the following:
- Complete the following Pathologists' Assistant prerequisite courses at DePaul (non-DePaul credit will not considered) with at least a grade of B- in each:
- Composition and Rhetoric: WRD 103 and WRD 104
- Biology: BIO 191, BIO 192 and BIO 193
- Biostatistics: BIO 206
- Microbiology: BIO 210
- General Chemistry: CHE 130/131, 132/133, and 134/135 or CHE 136/137 and 138/139
- Organic Chemistry: CHE 230/231, 232/233, and 234/235 or CHE 236/237 and 238/239 or Biochemistry: CHE 340/341 or CHE 346
- Earn a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00
- Continue commitment to shadowing activities with a pharmacist, patient care experiences, and community service during all undergraduate years at DePaul
- Maintain a standard of professional and ethical behavior suitable for a future pathologists' assistant student
- Meet the Technical Standards for admissions, and successfully complete a criminal background check
- Complete a RFUCAS application during final year at DePaul