The Postbaccalaureate Premedical Studies Program

_mg_0651.JPGThe Postbaccalaureate Premedical Studies program is designed for college graduates who have an undergraduate degree in a field other than the sciences and who seek admission into medical, dental, veterinary, and other health-related professional schools. The program consists of basic science courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics that fulfill requirements for admission to medical school, and other health-related professional programs. The program is also designed to prepare students for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), Dental Admission Test (DAT), etc.

Because full-year courses form the core of the curriculum, students will begin in the fall semester and follow a structured course of study. They must complete their studies within two academic years (four semesters).

Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible for a Composite Letter of Evaluation to medical school. The Composite Letter of Evaluation is based upon evaluations by professors and written by the college’s Premedical Advisory Committee. Students must complete at least two, two-semester sequences at Spring Hill College to qualify for this letter.

Admission Requirements:

  1. A B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited university or college in a field other than biology or chemistry.
  2. An undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
  3. Demonstrated ability in standardized test taking.

Additional information about the program and an application are available here.

Retention Requirements:
Once admitted to the program, students must carry a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintain a GPA of at least 3.30 each semester. Since work experience is expected of applicants to medical school, working or volunteering in hospitals or other health care settings is also required.

The Curriculum:

Fall Semester 1
Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
General Chemistry I (4 credits)
Calculus I (4 credits)
Bioethics (3 credits)

Spring Semester 1
Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
General Chemistry II (4 credits)
Basic Statistics for the Sciences (3 credits)
Microbial Biology (4 credits)

Fall Semester 2
Organic Chemistry I (4 credits)
General Physics I (4 credits)
Genetics (3 credits)
Biology Elective (3)

Spring Semester 2
Organic Chemistry II (4 credits)
General Physics II (4 credits)
Cell Biology (4 credits)
Biology Elective (3 credits)

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