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ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ and Salus University are teaming up to train the next generation of specialty healthcare providers. 

The two schools are partnering on three programs: a 4+4 Doctor of Optometry program, a 3+4 Doctor of Optometry program, and a 4+3 Master of Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics program.

Leaders from Salus University visited ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ on May 9 to sign the official agreements. Michael H. Mittelman, OD, MPH, president of Salus, and Gerard O’Sullivan, Ph.D., provost, met with Father James Greenfield, OSFS ’84, Ed.D., president of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, and Terese Wignot, Ph.D., provost.

“Both ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ and Salus are universities that are committed to providing quality healthcare providers to their communities. This partnership allows ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students the opportunity to further their education at Salus in healthcare areas that are much needed by the region.” -Terese Wignot, Ph.D., ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ provost 

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students who finish the 90-credit or 120-credit pre-optometry curriculum with a 3.0 GPA or higher can apply to the 3+4 or 4+4 Doctor of Optometry programs at Salus. Salus will hold four seats in each class for qualified ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students.

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students who complete the 120-credit pre-orthotics and prosthetics curriculum with a 3.0 GPA or higher can apply to the Salus 4+3 master’s program in Orthotics and Prosthetics. Salus will also reserve four seats per class for these students.

“We are excited about this new agreement,” said Mittelman. “By combining ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½’ strong academic programs with Salus’ clinical expertise, we can give students excellent training and more opportunities in healthcare. This partnership will support our students and strengthen the healthcare community.”

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ has similar agreements with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.