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Who We Are
CSU's Pathways to Practice (P2P) program provides pathways toward medical school for students who have a passion for serving urban communities. Our mission is to serve students from diverse and unique backgrounds.
Our personalized approach assists students who are applying to a number of different medical schools with whom we have, or are developing, relationships. Our partnering medical schools include Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine (DUQCOM), Maryland College of Osteopathic Medicine (MDCOM) at Morgan State University, Ross University School Of Medicine (RUSM) and American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC).
Pathways to Practice: Pre-Med Pathways for Every Student at Every Phase
If you are a high school senior and
- graduating from an Ohio high school
- planning on attending CSU
- and interested in becoming a physician
then check out the Fresh Pathway track!
NEOMED Early Assurance Undergrad Track
Berkman Jackson
Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Maryland College of of Osteopathic Medicine at Morgan State (Coming 2026)
Community College Pathway: offers a seamless transition from community college to your premed journey.
NEOMED Early Assurance Post-Bacc Track
Berkman Jackson
Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Maryland College of of Osteopathic Medicine at Morgan State (Coming 2026)
Pathways to Practice
Mailing Address
Pathways to Practice
2121 Euclid Avenue, CH 342
Cleveland, OH 44115
Campus Location
College of Health
2112 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: 216.802.3193
Early Assurance Applications for 2024 Post Bacc & Undergrad cohort Are now Closed
*Applications for Fall 2025 will open October 7, 2024
Want to become a physician?
- Are you from Ohio?
- Do you come from a disadvantaged background or whose school district tested in the lower 50th percentile on state standardized testing?
- While in school, were you eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program for two or more years?
- Do you come from an underserved background or from a low-income household?
- Are you the first to attend college in your family, veteran or graduate of the foster care system?
If you answered ‘YES’ to at least 2 or more of these questions and have an interest in practicing in a medically underserved community, then you may be eligible for the Pathways to Practice program.
COMING IN 2025 AND 2026: INTRODUCING THE NEOMED TRANSFORMATIONAL YEAR
Beginning with early assurance students matriculating to NEOMED in 2025 and fully adopted for 2026, early assurance students joining NEOMED from cooperating undergraduate schools will complete a one-year master’s degree program of study at NEOMED prior to entry into the NEOMED M.D. program. The undergraduate early assurance plan will consist of a combined five-year master’s plus M.D. experience distinctively designed to prepare future physicians to meet the challenges facing the practice of medicine in the 21st Century. Students demonstrating complete mastery of pre-medical curriculum along with corresponding MCAT results will have an exciting set of one-year master’s degree choices from which to select prior to starting the M.D. program. Each one-year master’s program will focus on creating transformational physician leaders in one of three areas. Students with early assurance privileges who are continuing to establish their medical school readiness will have the opportunity to complete a year in transition in a NEOMED medical school foundational master’s program prior to starting medical school at NEOMED.
Watch for details about the new transformational year for early assurance undergraduate students starting at NEOMED in 2025 and 2026 as they roll out this fall!
* Applications for Berkman/ Jackson Fellow are accepted on a rolling basis.
Regardless of pathway, students in the program will complete medical school prerequisites while also participating in or having access to the following:
- Urban Health certificate (completion of an 18-20 credit hour certificate)
- Mentoring from physicians, advisors and program tutors
- MCAT preparation resource
- Job shadowing opportunities
In addition to specific program resources, students are also encouraged to take advantage of other Cleveland State University pre professional advising services provided by the Career Development and Exploration Department.
Staff
Our experienced staff is dedicated to helping students navigate the path to medical school.
Dr. Timothy McKnight, MD, MSHM
Executive Director
t.j.mcknight78@csuohio.edu
Toni Speed, M.Ed.
Program Manager & Advisor
a.l.speed@csuohio.edu
Mrs. Martha Flowers, M.Ed.
Student Success Advisor
m.a.flowers@csuohio.edu
Prof Todd Fennimore, MA, MPA, MA, ABD & C-CHW
Urban Health Engagement Manager
t.fennimore@csuohio.edu
Prof. Robert Banks, MS
Program Tutor
r.c.banks06@csuohio.edu
Shermelle Schaffer, MSM & MSCM
Community Outreach Coordinator
s.schaffer@csuohio.edu
Mailing Address
Pathways to Practice
2121 Euclid Avenue, CH 342
Cleveland, OH 44115
Campus Location
College of Health
2112 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: 216.802.3193