-Eric Kaltz, Northeastern Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical student
Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical
Enroll in an innovative Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical program that can prepare you for medical, dental, osteopathic, veterinary, physician assistant, nursing, or physical therapy programs.
Why consider Northeastern's post-baccalaureate pre-medical program?
The Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical program is designed for working professionals, recent graduates, or career changers who want to pursue a career in healthcare and are required to complete all or most of the basic pre-medical courses.
You will have the unique opportunity to:
- Learn the core concepts of biology, chemistry, and physics, and complete all the premedical courses required for admission to medical, dental, osteopathic, veterinary, physician assistant, nursing, or physical therapy programs.
- Retake courses you have previously completed to enhance your academic record and improve your competitiveness for admission. Take upper-level courses in biology, chemistry, and biotechnology to help improve your overall science GPA.
- Tailor your educational experience to your career goals by choosing between certificate or nondegree program options, as well as from courses in human anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology, statistics, genetics, cell biology, and more to obtain the credentials needed for admission to competitive graduate programs.
- Receive guidance throughout the medical school application process including one-on-one advising, success coaching, and other academic support services, as well as institutional support through a no-fee committee letter for qualifying students.
- Join the growing ranks of our post-bac pre-med graduates who have been accepted into leading medical schools.
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$208K
4%
3.71
The median salary for physicians and surgeons (BLS, 2019).
Expected employment growth of physicians and surgeons from 2019-2029 (BLS, 2019).
2017-2018 average overall GPA for Medical School (Princeton Review).
Credits Required for Graduation:
- Certificate: 32 Semester Hours
- Letter Packet: Students must take 8 courses (including corresponding labs) to receive a letter packet.
- Committee Letter: Students must take 10 courses (including corresponding labs) to receive a committee letter.*
*For more information on requirements for the Committee Letter, please visit our website and review the “Post-Bacc Students” tab.
Unique Features of the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program:
- No application fees
- Rolling admissions throughout the year
- 7.5- or 15-week courses are offered to fast track your completion of program prerequisites.
- Experiential learning opportunities are available to eligible students.
- Free, online, self-paced MCAT review prep course.
- Program cost is based on the number of credits taken, allowing you to customize your experience.
"Northeastern professors helped me foster a strong sense of determination as I started a new career in medicine. As a veteran, the College of Professional Studies made my transition from active duty to civilian-student seamless and efficient. This thoroughly prepared me to tackle the next big challenge ahead: applying to medical school."
About Northeastern
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Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.
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