Undergraduate to Graduate Pathways

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Available Pathways

At North Central College, you will graduate prepared to achieve your personal, academic and professional goals. If those goals include pursuing a graduate degree, we’ve designed dedicated pathways to help you create a foundation of knowledge in your undergraduate program and launch a successful post-graduate career.

Dedicated Health Science Support

North Central provides dedicated resources to help keep you on track as you move through the undergraduate-to-graduate health science pathways. Advisors specific to the health sciences ensure you take the right courses, get connected to shadowing opportunities, are prepared for entrance exams, and receive advice on choosing the right health science path for you.

Pathways into several of North Central’s clinical health science graduate programs are available to eligible undergraduate students:

NCC DPT Guarantee Admissions into the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Occupational Therapy Dual Admission into the Master of Occupational Therapy Program

Selective Internal PA Admissions Pathway into the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program

3 + 2 Track into the Master of Athletic Training Program

Additionally, North Central has strategically partnered with Lake Erie College of Medicine and Northwestern Medicine Clinical Schools to offer early acceptance pathways into health science programs North Central does not offer.

Apply to a Pathway Program

Learn more about the admission requirements and application processes for our undergraduate to graduate pathway opportunities.

NCC DPT Guarantee Admissions into the Doctor of Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy Dual Admission into the Master of Occupational Therapy Program
Selective Internal PA Admission Pathway into the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program
3 + 2 Track into the Master of Athletic Training Program

Have questions or want additional information before starting the pathway process? We’re here to help. Contact us today!

Discover Additional Programs

With more than 90 undergraduate and 19 graduate programs, you are sure to find the best fit for your future. Our program finder can assist you in filtering majors by interest, format and field of study, allowing you to discover even more health science-related programs available at North Central.

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We're thrilled you're interested in becoming part of the Cardinal family! Contact us at admissions@noctrl.edu or 630-637-5800.

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