Pre-Health Studies Postbaccalaureate Certificate

Pre-Health Studies Postbaccalaureate Certificate

Pre-Health Studies Postbaccalaureate Certificate

The Pre-Health Studies Post-Baccalaureate is a “Career Changer” program designed for individuals who are interested in a career in the health professions but have little or no background in science. The coursework focuses on the foundational prerequisites required of health profession schools including but not limited to medical, dental, physician assistant, and optometry schools.  The curriculum is paired with support programming from the Office of Pre-Health, discounted admission exam preparation course options, and application support including a University Committee Letter.  The program is tailored to each individual student based on their health-related professional goals.  To learn more including the curriculum and admissions requirements please click HERE. 
 
For students seeking Grade Enhancer programs, we encourage you to explore the Rowan Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences’ programs: graduate certificate or Master’s in Biomedical Studies.
 
Below are examples of how the required courses* and selected elective courses can be structured throughout a 13 or 16 month timeframe:

Example Curricula Maps

13-Month Curriculum Map

Summer Session 1

 s.h.

Summer Session 2

 s.h.

Chemistry I*

4

Chemistry II*

4

Term Total

4

Term Total

4
    

Fall Semester

 s.h. 

Spring Semester

  s.h.

Organic Chemistry I

4

Organic Chemistry II

4

Physics I

4

Physics II

4

Foundations of Biology for Biomedical Sciences 1*

4

Foundations of Biology for Biomedical Sciences 2*

4

Essentials of Psychology

3

Introduction to Sociology

3

Term Total

15

Term Total

15
    

Summer Session 3

  s.h.    

Biochemistry

 4     

Term Total

4

    
 

 16-Month Curriculum Map
Fall Semester s.h. Spring Semester s.h.
Chemistry I* 4 Chemistry II* 4
Physics I 4 Physics II 4
Foundations of Biology for Biomedical Sciences 1* 4 Foundations of Biology for Biomedical Sciences 2* 4
Essentials of Psychology 3 Introdcution to Sociology 3
Term Total 15 Term Total 15
 
Summer Session 1 s.h. Summer Session 2 s.h.
Organic Chemistry I 4 Organic Chemistry II 4
Term Total 4 Term Total

4
 
Fall Semester s.h.    
Biochemistry 4    
Term Total 4    
 
While Biochemistry is not a required course for certificate completion, it is STRONGLY recommended for those students who wish to go on to medical, dental, or pharmacy school due to the representation of these topics on the respective pre-professional exams.    
 
For questions, please contact Program Director Grace Farber, farber@rowan.edu.