Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical
Overview
If you already hold an undergraduate degree in a science discipline and are interested in pursuing a career in medicine, then the Post-Baccalaureate in Pre-Medical program may be ideal for you. Enabling you to enhance your existing academic record by completing pre-medical courses, this innovative program prepares you to successfully apply to medical, dental, osteopathic, or health professional school.
Designed for students who require all or most of the basic pre-medical courses, this program offers one-on-one advising, tutoring, success coaching, and other academic support services.
Program Objectives
Designed to enhance and build on your previous academic record through additional pre-medical course work, this post-baccalaureate program covers concepts in biology, chemistry, and physics. You will have the opportunity to tailor your learning experience by choosing from optional electives in human anatomy, microbiology, genetics, cell biology, immunology, endocrinology, biochemistry, statistics, emergency medical technician (EMT) basics, and calculus. As a result of your learning experience, you will be well equipped to apply to medical, dental, osteopathic, or a health professional school.
Curriculum
Required Courses (51 q.h.)
It is important to note that every
postgraduate four-year health professional school
will have a different policy regarding the acceptance of transfer credits. Some medical schools may not accept online science courses, especially those with online labs. It is the student’s responsibility to check the requirements for each school to which they are applying.
|
BIO 1010/1011 |
Biology 1 (Principles) w/lab |
4 q.h. |
| BIO 1210/1211 | Biology 2 (Diversity) w/lab | 4 q.h. |
| BIO 1410/1411 | Biology 3 (Animal) w/lab | 4 q.h. |
| CHM 1011/1012 | Chemical Principles 1 w/lab | 4 q.h. |
| CHM 1015/1016 | Chemical Principles 2 w/lab | 4 q.h. |
| CHM 2020/2021 | Chemical Principles 3 w/lab | 4 q.h. |
| CHM 2010/2011 | Organic Chemistry 1 w/lab | 4 q.h. |
| CHM 3015/3016 | Organic Chemistry 2 w/lab | 4 q.h. |
| CHM 3020/3021 | Organic Chemistry 3 w/lab | 4 q.h. |
| PHY 2301/2302 | Physics 1 w/lab | 5 q.h. |
| PHY 2501/2502 | Physics 2 w/lab | 5 q.h. |
| PHY 3101/3102 | Physics 3 w/lab | 5 q.h. |
Total Quarter Hours: 51
Additional Optional Courses:
| BIO 2610/2611 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 w/lab | 4 q.h. |
| BIO 2710/2711 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 w/lab | 4 q.h. |
| BIO 2810/2811 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 w/lab | 4 q.h. |
| BIO 3010/3011 | Microbiology 1 w/lab | 4 q.h. |
| BIO 3060/3061 | Microbiology 2 w/lab | 4 q.h. |
| BIO 3210/3211 | Microbiology 3 w/lab | 4 q.h. |
| BIO 3710 | Genetics and Molecular Biology 1 | 3 q.h. |
| BIO 3730 | Genetics and Molecular Biology 2 | 3 q.h. |
| BIO 3711 | Lab for Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 q.h. |
| BIO 4240 | Cell Biology 1 | 3 q.h. |
| BIO 4250 | Cell Biology 2 | 3 q.h. |
| BIO 4525 | Lab for Cell Biology and Introductory Biochemistry | 2 q.h. |
| BTC 3210 | Immunology | 4 q.h. |
| BIO 4025 | Endocrinology | 3 q.h. |
| BIO 4410 | Biochemistry 1 | 3 q.h. |
| BIO 4610 | Biochemistry 2 | 3 q.h. |
| CHM 2100 | Analytical Chemistry for the Biosciences | 3 q.h. |
| CHM 2101 | Lab for Analytical Chemistry for the Biosciences | 1 q.h. |
| ECN 2001 | Statistics 1 | 3 q.h. |
| ECN 2002 | Statistics 2 | 3 q.h. |
| EMS 1001 | Emergency Medical Technician-Basic | 9 q.h. |
| MTH 3005 | Calculus 1 | 4 q.h. |
| MTH 3010 | Calculus 2 | 4 q.h. |
| MTH 3015 | Calculus 3 | 4 q.h. |
Admissions Requirements
Below are the official Admissions Requirements for this program.
- Online application
- Supplemental application: additional Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical application.
- Official undergraduate degree documentation
- Proof of English language proficiency: ONLY for students for whom English is not their primary language: English language proficiency guidelines
Tuition
Estimated total tuition for this program is $17,901.00.
Tuition for individual courses is based on the number of quarter hours. Most courses are 3-6 quarter hours. See Undergraduate Tuition Rates for details.
Use our Tuition Calculator below to see if transfer credit or tuition reimbursement from your employer could reduce your total tuition.
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Please note: The estimated total tuition is based on tuition rates for Academic Year 2013-14 and does not include any fees or other expenses. Some courses and labs have tuition rates that may increase or decrease total tuition. Tuition and fees are subject to revision by the president and Board of Trustees at any time.
*A maximum of 9 quarter hours of graduate- or doctoral-level credit obtained at another institution may be awarded as Advanced Graduate Credit to the Doctor of Education program.
Student Profile
Who Will Your Classmates Be?
The Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program is designed for working professionals, recent graduates, or career changers who hold a bachelor’s degree and wish to pursue a career in medicine, dentistry, or another health profession. The goal of the program is to prepare graduates for successful application to medical, dental, osteopathic, or health professional schools.
Career Outlook
Put Your Degree to Work
Demand for physicians, particularly general and family practitioners, continues to be strong. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of physicians is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations. Job opportunities should be very good, particularly in rural and low-income areas. Further, the Bureau also reports that job prospects for dentists are good, with employment projected to grow faster than the average—reflecting the need to replace the large number of dentists who are expected to retire.
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Upcoming Academic Term Dates
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Summer Term
Jul 1, 2013 (4- and 8-week classes)
Jul 29, 2013 (4-week classes) -
Fall Term
Sep 9, 2013 (6- and 12-week classes)
Oct 21, 2013 (6-week classes)