Partnerships with Professional Schools

A preferred relationship between Albion College and WMed provides the opportunity for all qualified Albion students to participate in the WMedStart early decision program. This allows Albion students to be accepted into the medical degree program at WMed during their junior or senior year at Albion.

Central Michigan University College of Medicine and Albion College agree to establish a cooperative program of premedical/medical education by which premedical students at Albion College shall be granted an early assurance of admission to CMU College of Medicine through the Early Assurance Program.

The Early Assurance Program (hereinafter, “Program”) provides an enhanced opportunity for admission to medical school to up to three premedical students who demonstrate a desire to practice medicine in Michigan with an emphasis on rural and underserved regions. Preference for admission to the Program will be given to students who align with the mission of Central Michigan University College of Medicine and also emulate CMU College of Medicine’s core values which may be displayed by virtue of being a first-generation college student, graduating from a low-income high school as defined by the United States Department of Education, being eligible for or a recipient of an undergraduate PELL grant, graduating high school from a medically underserved urban or rural area, or demonstrating interest in a high need medical specialty area.

Nursing is a much sought-after profession, and the nursing program admission process is highly competitive. In order to help our students enter this dynamic healthcare career, Albion College and Oakland University have formed a partnership for students committed to this profession.

This partnership will allow Albion students who wish to pursue nursing to have the excellent liberal arts education that Albion provides along with the ability to become a registered nurse about a year after graduation. Albion students take a series of prerequisite courses, each requiring specific grades, and take three nursing courses at Oakland University. These courses are available on-line and most students take them during summer break. Students are still eligible to complete a major of their own choosing.

Students will also complete an application to Oakland University’s program, along with a personal interview. And since Oakland University has three start times during the year, there is flexibility as to when the student begins the program. Once there, students take 12 calendar months worth of nursing courses and participate in clinical experiences. The student will then graduate from Oakland University with a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree and is eligible to sit for the NCLEX exam.

Albion courses to complete:

• Biology 195, 210, 314, 341 and 332
• Chemistry 121, 123 and 211
• Math 125 or 141
• Psychology 101 and 251
• Any Philosophy course

Please see the Wilson Medical Institute for more information on this program, along with the grade requirements and other advising information.

We are excited about our agreement with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dental Medicine, and Pharmacy (LECOM), an early acceptance program that allows you to apply to their medical school, dental school, or pharmacy school while you are still finishing high school!

Through LECOM, you may already have a seat reserved for you in these fine schools when you graduate from Albion. The early acceptance process begins with your application to the Wilson Medical Institute. Once you have been accepted to the Institute, we will send you information on how to complete your early acceptance application with LECOM.