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Transfer Students and Advanced Standing PCOM does not routinely accept transfer students for the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program; however, a transfer application may be considered under extenuating circumstances and depending on seats available in the class. For all other students entering the DO program, PCOM does not grant advanced standing or credit for prior learning or for courses completed at other institutions.

Policy on Advanced Standing, Transfer of Credits and Experiential Learning and Graduates of Medical Schools The Physician Assistant Studies program does not offer advanced placement based upon transfer of credits for academic work completed at other institutions of higher learning or upon credit from experiential learning. Applications are not accepted from graduates of medical schools. Please note: Admission to PCOM is not open to applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents for the 2027-2028 academic year. Our websites may use cookies to personalize and enhance your experience. By continuing without changing your cookie settings, you agree to this collection. For more information, please see our University Websites Privacy Notice. (Opens in new window) OK (close privacy notice) © 2026-2027 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Back to top Close this window

Policy on Transfer of Credits The Department of Physical Therapy does not routinely accept transfer students; however, a transfer application may be considered under extenuating circumstances and depending on the availability of places within the class. In order to be considered, a prospective student must provide documentation of the circumstances necessitating the transfer and must be in good standing in a CAPTE-accredited program of physical therapy. The applicant must be able to demonstrate equivalency of courses undertaken with courses within the DPT curriculum. Credit will only be granted for courses that “match” courses within the DPT curriculum and for which a grade of B or higher was achieved. A maximum of 9 credit hours may be transferred. A minimum of two years must be completed at PCOM for a student to be eligible to receive the DPT degree.

Transfer credits will count towards a student’s attempted and completed credit hours.

Transfer Students and Advanced Standing PCOM School of Pharmacy does not routinely accept transfer students; however, a transfer application may be considered under extenuating circumstances and depending on seat availability. A minimum of two years of study must be completed at PCOM for a student to receive the PharmD degree. No consideration will be given to students who wish to transfer solely to complete their Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) at PCOM. To be considered for transfer admission to PCOM the applicant must meet the following criteria: Currently or recently enrolled at an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy No temporary or permanent suspensions, or involvement in any adverse action as a result of conduct violations or academic dishonesty Candidates for transfer who meet these requirements must provide: A letter detailing the reason for the transfer request to the Dean of PCOM School of Pharmacy , sent to the Office of Admissions A letter sent directly from the Dean of the College/School of Pharmacy, or designated individual, that the candidate for transfer is in at the College/School of Pharmacy and that the student has not been temporarily or permanently suspended, dismissed, or involved in any adverse action as a result of conduct violations or academic dishonesty. All official college transcripts as well as syllabi of all coursework in the college/school of pharmacy The Office of the Dean and the Associate Dean for Academics will consider transfer feasibility based on such variables as seat availability, student academic strength, and program‐to‐program curricular match. Transfer students will ONLY be considered for fall term admission. All requests and supporting documentation for transfers must be submitted to the Associate Dean for Academics by June 15th. A formal interview with the PCOM SOP Admissions Committee will be required. A final decision on transfer requests will be determined by the Dean or designee. If a student is accepted for transfer, PCOM reserves the right to require a financial deposit to hold the seat.

Covered individuals are allowed to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31 or 33 (a “certificate of eligibility” can also include a “Statement of Benefits” obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) website – eBenefits, or a VAF 28-1905 form for chapter 31 authorization purposes) and ending on the earlier of the following dates: The date on which payment from VA is made to the institution. Veterans must provide transcripts when seeking to transfer credit to the institution.