The St. Louis Post Dispatch recently featured PHSU St. Louis in an article.
“If your career aspirations include wearing a highly coveted white coat, Ponce Health Sciences University St. Louis could be the school for you….Choosing the right educational partner on that journey is critical. There is a plethora of reasons to choose PHSU St. Louis. Here are the top 4 factors to consider.”
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Join us Thursday, October 12 from 11am-1pm for our fall open house! Attendees will be able to tour campus, learn about our MSMS, MD and PsyD degree program offerings, speak with current students about their experiences and attend an application workshop.
Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP here.
We are conveniently located at 2351 Market Street downtown, just 1 block from the new soccer stadium. Metered parking is available on Market and guest parking is located in the lot on the southwest corner of Jefferson and Market across from the Wells Fargo building. Follow the teal PHSU signs.
We can’t wait to meet you and share all that PHSU has to offer!
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Doctor David Lenihan, Chief Executive Officer of Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU), is thrilled to announce the appointment of Gino Natalicchio, Ph.D., as President of PHSU. In his new role, Dr. Natalicchio will be responsible for overseeing all PHSU’s operations.
Dr. Natalicchio has more than 25 years of experience in senior management and has led the development and implementation of online and campus strategies in higher education institutions in Puerto Rico, the continental U.S., and internationally. He is also experienced in leading business and strategic initiatives, driving significant growth and success for similar institutions.
With the appointment of Dr. Natalicchio as President, Dr. Lenihan, who held the roles of President and CEO, will be focusing on his position as CEO with Tiber Health Corporation, PHSU’s parent company. Dr. Lenihan will also continue leading initiatives to expand the business’s presence globally, driving further advancements and opportunities for PHSU. Additionally, Dr. Elizabeth Rivera-Mateo will continue serving as Vice President of Academic Affairs, a position she assumed following previous organizational changes.
“Dr. Natalicchio’s diverse experience and expertise position him ideally to lead PHSU into the future,” said Dr. Lenihan, who expressed excitement for the dynamic leadership Natalicchio will bring to the university. “I look forward to continued success and growth in the years to come,” he added.
Ponce Health Sciences University is an institution focused on the disciplines of Medicine, Clinical Psychology, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Nursing, and Dental Medicine. Since 1977, it has developed highly trained professionals in the field of health care. It currently has campuses in Ponce, Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico and St. Louis, Missouri.
2351 Market St.
Saint Louis, MO 63103
Annette Valiant, RN, BSN
Community Health Organizer
(314) 422-3320
valiant_annette@att.net
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the diverse faculty and students at PHSU St. Louis. Register now for our Virtual Information Session and let us help you take the first step towards a brighter future!
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the diverse faculty and students at PHSU St. Louis. Register now for our Virtual Information Session and let us help you take the first step towards a brighter future!
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the diverse faculty and students at PHSU St. Louis. Register now for our Virtual Information Session and let us help you take the first step towards a brighter future!
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the diverse faculty and students at PHSU St. Louis. Register now for our Virtual Information Session and let us help you take the first step towards a brighter future!
Anthony W. Robateau Colón was never at the top of his public high school or college classes in maths or sciences. When he began high school, he started to struggle with the most crucial classes for his dream career: becoming a doctor.
After his undergraduate program, he applied to medical school but was rejected. He tried again but got nothing in return. Then he found Ponce Health Sciences University’s Master of Science in Medical Science (MSMS) degree. After completing the program, he received an acceptance letter into medical school.
“I did the master’s degree and what I found was amazing,” Colón said. “I started from the bottom and now I got the chance to achieve so much and be able to look back from how I started. It really feels incredible.”
Colón came from humble beginnings, raised by a mother who worked as a nurse in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. He visited the clinic with his mother. At that early age, he knew he wanted to follow in her footsteps.
When he started missing high marks in maths and sciences, he started to doubt if he could do that. Teachers would tell him he needed to achieve higher grades in his classes to advance toward medical school.
“In that moment, I lost faith in my dream,” Colón said. “That’s when I sat down and evaluated where I was standing and the path I had to cross to get to med school.”
When Colón was turned down by medical schools because of his imperfect academic record, Ponce Health Sciences University reached out to him. PHSU offers the MSMS to pre-medical students to improve their chances of being accepted into an MD program or other professional health programs.
The program is designed to provide students with a health science-based one-year curriculum including comprehensive examination. The curriculum mirrors the academics of the first year of medical school to enhance the credential record of our students.
In addition, with PHSU St. Louis’s predictive analytics integrated into the MSMS, students can analyze their performance according to USMLE Systems and Disciplines against past MSMS students. This way, MSMS students can ensure they’re on track to reach their career goals after graduation.
After a year in the MSMS, Colón again applied for an MD program and received an acceptance letter. He soon graduated medical school and was placed in a residency in internal medicine at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
“I still can’t believe this,” Colón said. “Never in my life I would’ve imagined being in this position … But at the same, it feels good because I know that I achieved everything thanks to my efforts.”
Colón is just one of the hundreds of students Ponce Health Sciences University’s MSMS has helped to reach their healthcare education dreams. If you have a bachelor’s degree and are aiming to improve your credentials for medical school, you can apply for admission to PHSU’s MSMS program.
You can also reach us at (314) 499-6540 with any questions. We’ll be sure to get back to you as soon as possible.
