The undergraduate Post Baccalaureate Pre-Medical certificate is intended to give students who already possess a baccalaureate degree (bachelor's) the opportunity to complete or improve their performance in courses required to successfully apply to medical school. This is an advanced undergraduate certificate for achievement. Each student will receive one-on-one advising on course selection to tailor the certificate to their individual needs. Along with coursework, this certificate program offers advising for MCAT prep, writing the personal statement, and other aspects needed to be a successful applicant. A committee letter is offered to students who complete the certificate and apply to medical school. The certificate requires 24 credits of coursework and should be completed in 12-24 months.
Required Courses (24 credits)
Choose from the following:
- HSCI.1010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- HSCI.1030 Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I
- HSCI.1020 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- HSCI.1040 Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II
- BIOL.1110 Principles of Biology I
- BIOL.1170L Principles of Biology I Laboratory
- BIOL.1120 Principles of Biology II
- BIOL.1180L Principles of Biology II Laboratory
- BIOL.4190 Biochemistry
- BIOL.3010 Microbiology
- BIOL.3030L Microbiology Laboratory
- BIOL.3/4xxx Any Upper-Level Biology Course
- CHEM.1210 Chemistry I
- CHEM.1230L Chemistry I Laboratory
- CHEM.1220 Chemistry II
- CHEM.1240L Chemistry II Laboratory
- CHEM.2210 Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM.2290L Organic Chemistry Laboratory IB
- CHEM.2230 Organic Chemistry IIB
- CHEM.2300L Organic Chemistry Lab IIB
- PHYS.1030 General Physics I
- PHYS.1030L General Physics I Lab
- PHYS.1040 General Physics II
- PHYS.1040L General Physics II Lab
- MATH.1310 Calculus I
- MATH.1380 Calculus I for Life Science
- MATH.2830 Introduction to Statistics
For additional information, contact Carol Myers, program coordinator.