Evening Post-baccalaureate Pre-medical Certificate Program

Certificate Level: Undergraduate
Admissions Requirements: Bachelor's degree
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 32.0
Instructional Delivery: Campus; Hybrid
Calendar Type: Semester
Expected Time to Completion: 2 years
Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 51.1199
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 11-9121
 

About the Program

The part-time Evening Post-baccalaureate Pre-medical certificate (PMED) program offers individuals with a non-science baccalaureate degree the opportunity to take courses to prepare for medical, dental, physician assistant, veterinary, podiatric, chiropractic or other health professional schools. Classes are held in the evening to allow students to continue to work or fulfill other daytime responsibilities. This program is also suitable for individuals who have not engaged with the sciences for an extended period and wish to refresh their knowledge. The curriculum offers prerequisite science courses required by most health professional schools, electives and a formal MCAT preparation course at no additional charge. The structured curriculum is equivalent to five semesters of study, completed consecutively over a two-year period, with all coursework delivered on campus.

A linkage opportunity with Drexel University College of Medicine has been established for students who successfully complete the PMED program with certain benchmarks. Additional affiliates include Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine.

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the program must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in the United States. Due to the limited number of seats available, admission to the program is highly competitive, with applicants being considered on a rolling admissions basis.

To be eligible for admission, candidates should have a minimum combined SAT score of 1000 or an ACT score of 21, and a minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. For individuals who have been away from their undergraduate studies for an extended period, additional factors or more recent coursework will also be considered.

Applicants to the program should have completed at least 6.0 semester credits of coursework in English literature and the behavioral sciences (psychology, sociology or philosophy), as these are prerequisites for admission into most health professional schools. The program also offers the opportunity to take these courses if needed. A strong understanding of algebra and trigonometry is a prerequisite for the program.

The program's application can be found on the College of Medicine's Evening Post-baccalaureate Pre-med Certificate Admissions web page.

Program Requirements

Sample Plan of Study 

Part-time Plan of Study (5 terms)

Accelerated Plan of study (3 terms)

Additional Information

For more information, visit Drexel University College of Medicine's Evening Post-baccalaureate Pre-medical Certificate Program web page.