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- School Code: 627300
- Phone: (641) 752-7106
- School Homepage
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ACCEPTANCE RATE
97.81%FINANCIAL AID RATE
91%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
8:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
6FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$7,471Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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PreMed Studies Degree
Pre-med (Pre-Medicine) and Pre-Medical Studies is the higher education track that students pursue prior to becoming medical students. A common list of activities for Pre-med students to help prepare students for medical school include: volunteer experience, pre-med coursework, research, and clinical experience. Get more details below including other Iowa colleges that offer premed studies degrees.
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Mercy College of Health Sciences
3700 S Center St, Marshalltown, IA
Mercy College of Health Science in Des Moines, Iowa has over 100 years of healthcare training. If you are looking to join some of the nation's best healthcare workers, then check out the education that Mercy College in Iowa has to offer. Associate degree programs are available in fields like Physical Therapy, Nursing, and Medical Assisting. Mercy College is part of Mercy Medical Center, a small private non-profit Catholic hospital.
MCHS maintains dozens of relationships with local medical facilities to provide real-world training for their students. In addition to the hospital, Mercy Medical Center operates several clinics where students get hands-on training interacting with real patients.
The Des Moines area is home to tons of restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and cultural attractions. Students can enjoy outdoor activities also such as bike riding and hiking, or taking a trip to the local zoo or farmer's market.
Less than 700 students per year are enrolled into Mercy College's health programs which include training in these rewarding and in-demand careers:
- Emergency Medical Services
- Health Care Administration
- Health Science (Pre Med)
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing (ASN)
- [RN to BSN] Nursing
- Polysomnographic [Sleep] Technology
Certificate programs are also available; some can have you starting a new career in as little as seven weeks! Tuition prices vary depending on the program, but most short-term certificate programs cost less than $1,000.
Counseling and tutoring services are available to students if they are experiencing personal or academic difficulties.
Start on the path to your new career today by requesting information from Mercy College!
Students Enrolled in the PreMed Studies Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Mercy College of Health Sciences offers a bachelor's degree program in premed studies.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 1 |
| Female | 3 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Black | 1 |
| White | 3 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may give you an idea of the students Mercy College of Health Sciences accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and alumni, Mercy College of Health Sciences may provide student services like those listed below:- Distance learning
- Weekend and night classes available
- Remedial instructional courses
- Academic counseling for students
- Work study style employment
- Helping students find work after graduation