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Once accepted, students take classes and testing preparation courses (MCAT) and also participate in academic and professional development opportunities with other P4 students.

1-year (accelerated) and 2-year tracks are available for P4 students. 38 credits required.

1-YR Accelerated P4 Program
Program YearPre-FallFallSpring
1 YRCHE 101- Gen Chemistry I3crCHE 201- Organic Chemistry I3crCHE 202- Organic Chemistry II3cr
 CHE 103- General  Chemistry I Lab1crCHE 203 – Organic Chemistry I Lab1crCHE 204 – Organic Chemistry II Lab1cr
 CHE 102- Gen Chemistry II3crCHE 301 - Biochemistry3crPHY 102 – Physics II3cr
 CHE 104- General Chemistry II Lab1crPHY 101 –Physics I3crPHY 104 – Physics II Lab1cr
 BIO 101-Biology3crPHY 103 – Physics I Lab1crBIO 102- Biology II3cr
 BIO 103-Biology I Lab1crASH 100 – Arts & Science Health3crBIO 104- Biology II Lab1cr
  12cr 14cr 12cr
Total Program Credits 38  *An elective course can be substituted for CHE 202/204- Organic Chemistry II/Lab

2-YR P4 Program (Fall Physics)
Program YearPre-FallFallSpring
1 YR  CHE 101- General  Chemistry I3crCHE 102- General Chemistry II3cr
   CHE 103- General  Chemistry I Lab1crCHE 104- General Chemistry II Lab1cr
   BIO 101-Biology I3crBIO 102- Biology II3cr
   BIO 103-Biology I Lab1crBIO 104- Biology II Lab1cr
   ASH 100 – Arts & Science Health3cr  
    11cr 8cr
 
2 YR  CHE 201 - Organic Chemistry I3crCHE 202 - Organic Chemistry II3cr
   CHE 203 – Organic Chemistry I Lab1crCHE 204 – Organic Chemistry II Lab1cr
   CHE 301 - Biochemistry3crPHY 102 – Physics II3cr
   PHY 101 – Physics I3crPHY 104 – Physics II Lab1cr
   PHY 103 – Physics I Lab1cr  
    11cr 8cr
Total Program Credits 38  *An elective course can be substituted for CHE 202/204- Organic Chemistry II/Lab
2-YR P4 Program (Summer Physics)
Program YearPre-FallFallSpring
1 YR  CHE 101- General  Chemistry I3crCHE 102- General Chemistry II3cr
   CHE 103- General  Chemistry I Lab1crCHE 104- General Chemistry II Lab1cr
   BIO 101-Biology I3crBIO 102- Biology II3cr
   BIO 103-Biology I Lab1crBIO 104- Biology II Lab1cr
   ASH 100 – Arts & Science Health3cr  
    11cr 8cr
 
2 YRPHY 101 – Physics I3crCHE 201 - Organic Chemistry I3crCHE 202 - Organic Chemistry II3cr
 PHY 103 – Physics I Lab1crCHE 203 – Organic Chemistry I Lab1crCHE 204 – Organic Chemistry II Lab1cr
   CHE 301 - Biochemistry3crPHY 102 – Physics II3cr
     PHY 104 – Physics II Lab1cr
  4cr 7cr 8cr
Total Program Credits 38  *An elective course can be substituted for CHE 202/204- Organic Chemistry II/Lab
P4 Electives
Pre-FallFallSpring
BIO 201 Anatomy & Physiology I3crBIO 401  Pathology3crBIO 301 Microbiology3cr
BIO 202 Anatomy & Physiology I Lab1crBIO 205 Basic Biostatistics1crBIO 303 Microbiology Lab1cr
BIO 203 Anatomy & Physiology II3cr  BIO 206 Discussion in Medical Ethics1cr
BIO 204 Anatomy & Physiology  II Lab1cr    
BIO 302 Genetics3cr    

The Art & Science of Healthcare is designed to provide students with the knowledge on how to reach their goals as a healthcare professional. The series can include workshops and networking opportunities, such as:

  • Managing academics and personal life during your academic career
  • Connecting with medical students and graduates from medical and professional programs
  • Developing a healthcare profession school application with an overview on healthcare community and leadership activities
  • Enhancing interviewing skills
  • Exposure to visiting admission officers from the following professional schools: dental, medical (allopathic & osteopathic), podiatry, optometry, physician assistant, physical therapy and occupational therapy

Courses and other program activities will be held most weekdays. There may be occasional evening or weekend activities, but these will be scheduled with adequate advance notice.

There is time to complete outside healthcare community, volunteer and shadowing opportunities.

Students successfully complete our program by:

  • Completing basic science and elective courses, finishing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Earning a passing grade for Art & Science of Healthcare by participating in activities and satisfactorily completing related assignments
  • Participating fully in the MCAT preparation course, including the comprehensive review
Upon successful completion of the program requirements, a student will earn a Certificate in Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Studies.
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