
Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical — Boston
Northeastern’s Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical undergraduate certificate can help students gain the credentials needed for applying to graduate medical, dental, osteopathic, veterinary, physician assistant, nursing or physical therapy programs.
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Overview
The Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical certificate program is designed for those who already hold an undergraduate degree but need to enhance their existing academic record by completing all or most of the basic pre-medical courses, or re-take courses for the opportunity to improve their science GPA.
The coursework in this innovative undergraduate certificate enables students to take as few or as many classes as they need to successfully achieve their goals in future advanced medical studies.
With a strong personal foundation, this program offers one-on-one advising, tutoring, success coaching, and other academic support services to support you along the journey to a career in the medical field.
Program objectives
- To academically prepare students interested in further pursuing a career in the medical field.
- To complete all or most of the basic pre-medical courses, or re-take courses to improve competency and grades.
Unique Features
- One-on-one advising, tutoring, success coaching, and other academic support services
- Students in this program can take as many or as few of their classes as they want or need
Get Set With a Custom Course Plan
Please note: The following is a sample curriculum and is subject to change. Enrolled students should reference the academic catalog for current program requirements.
Students should check with the school(s) and programs of their choice to determine which courses they need to apply for admittance. Additional work in biology, the behavioral sciences, clinical experience, or research experience may be recommended by different schools.
Required Courses:
Complete at least eight of the following:
Mathematics
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 |
Biology
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 1.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 1.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 1.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 1.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 1.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 1.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 1.00 |
Chemistry
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 1.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 1.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 1.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 1.00 |
Physics
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 1.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 1.00 |
Psychology
Credits 3.00 |
Students and alumni of the Northeastern University Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Certificate program must complete the requirements for certificate, earning a minimum grade of C in all eight courses, by the conclusion of the Summer 1 semester of the application year, to qualify for a Letter Packet. For more information about the requirements for the Letter Packet, please go to: https://undergraduate.northeastern.edu/prehealth/applying/requesting-letters/.
Community
“As the Post-Bacc Pre-Med Advisor, I work closely with students from admission to program completion. I meet with students to help create and implement an academic plan for the duration of the program. This includes course selection, registration, and enrollment each semester. I am the connector to Northeastern’ s resources. Students receive support from me as their Academic Advisor, and support from Northeastern’ s Pre-Health Office. We work closely together to help students review various career options and help them prepare and apply to Pre-Health programs of their choice.” - Annalee Collins, MEd., RHIA
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Earlene Avalon
Dr. Earlene Avalón is an Assistant Teaching Professor and lead faculty for the Bachelor of Science in Health Management and Health Sciences Programs at Northeastern University.Full bio
Cost and Tuition
Cost Per Course
Application Deadlines
The deadlines below are recommended; however, admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis and applications submitted after these deadlines will still be considered for the upcoming term.
The domestic deadlines below allow time for those transferring credits. More details.
Domestic Application Deadlines
International Application Deadlines*
*International deadlines are only applicable if the program is F1 compliant.
Admissions
- Online application
- Official undergraduate degree documentation
- Proof of English language proficiency: ONLY for students for whom English is not their primary language
Finance Your Education We offer a variety of resources, including scholarships and assistantships.
Military Discount Active U.S. servicemembers and their spouses are eligible to receive an amended tuition rate of $250/semester hour for our Bachelor Completion Programs. Northeastern is committed to making education within reach and affordable for our military students.
Let’s Find Your Path Forward
Our enrollment representatives can walk you through the application process and help you explore your program options.
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