Physician assistant open houses at Marywood

Physician Assistant students are shown in class this summer at Marywood’s new Pascucci Health Sciences Pavilion. Open house events for students interested in Physician Assistant Studies at Marywood University will be held in August, both on site and virtually.

Marywood University is hosting several physician assistant open house events, including an on-site event and a virtual event. The on-site event is set for Thursday, August 8, from 5-7 p.m. Prospective students will meet with Physician Assistant faculty and current students and learn more about the admissions process. 

The open house also includes a Q & A session and tour of the program facilities, which are located in the newly-added Pascucci Family Health Sciences Pavilion. Interested students can register at https://admissions.marywood.edu/register/PA_OH

A virtual information session is also set for Wednesday, August 28, from 5-7 p.m. During the online session, prospective physician assistant students can interact virtually with Physician Assistant faculty and current students and learn more about the admissions process. The virtual session also includes a Q & A session. 

To register for the August 28 session, go to https://admissions.marywood.edu/register/Aug28PA

Marywood Transfer Days planned over coming months

Marywood University has set several dates in late spring and throughout the summer for its Transfer Tuesdays program. Transfer Tuesday events are for current or former college students, at all stages of their college journey, who are considering transferring to Marywood University. 

Transfer Tuesdays opportunities will occur at Marywood University on the following Tuesdays: May 21, 1-6 p.m.; June 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; July 16, 1-6 p.m., and August 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Those interested in the spring/summer Transfer Tuesdays events can schedule an appointment every half hour during the time frame indicated for specific dates.

Registered visitors can discuss financial aid and scholarship options, transfer credits, take a tour of campus, review credits for transfer eligibility, and complete an application for admission. Marywood University’s fall semester begins on Monday, August 26.

For additional information about transferring to Marywood, or to register for the Transfer Tuesdays program, visit marywood.edu/transfer or call Marywood University’s Office of University Admissions, at (570) 348-6234 or email YourFuture@marywood.edu. 

Dietician competition at Marywood University

Prospective students will be able to partner with a current Marywood University Nutrition and Dietetics major in a Dietitian Competition set for Friday, March 1, from 9:30 – 1:15 p.m., at the O’Neill Center for Healthy Families. Together, the students will create a dessert using a mystery healthy ingredient, and final dishes will be scored by a panel of judges.

This free event is a fun way to introduce a career in dietetics to interested students. To reserve a place in the cooking competition, registration is required by February 21. 

Prospective students and their families also will be able to have conversations with admissions staff, and Q & A sessions will be held, as well as a complimentary lunch with faculty. Optional campus tours will be conducted following lunch.

To reserve a place in the cooking competition, register by February 21 at:admissions.marywood.edu/register/DietitianCompetition24.

Learn about Marywood’s bachelor’s degree program in nutrition and dietetics at: 

marywood.edu/nutrition-dietetics-bachelors-degree.

Contact Marywood’s Nutrition and Dietetics department at 570-348-6277 or cfalzone@marywood.edu with any questions.