The Pre-Med/Pre-Dental students complete coursework required of U.S. medical and dental schools (see green colored rows in the table below) with Pre-PA students. This affords a unique opportunity for interprofessional education prior to entering graduate health professions programs. Courses specific to the Pre-Med/Pre-Dental track include physics I and II, and organic chemistry II.
Curricular Course by Student Track
Track | Summer I and II | Fall | Spring |
All Students | General Chemistry I and II | Organic Chemistry I | Biochemistry |
Biology I | Biology II | ||
Current Topics in Healthcare I | Current Topics in Healthcare II | ||
Pre-Med & Pre-Dental | Physics I | Physics II | Organic Chemistry II |
MCAT or DAT Prep |
For more information about individual courses please see the Course Description.
In addition to the basic science courses, students are exposed to other health professions, contemporary public health and medical topics, and healthcare research through guest speakers who are leaders in their fields during the Current Topics in Healthcare courses.
MCAT/DAT preparatory courses
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Throughout the course of the program, students have access to online test prep materials through Kaplan including live online training, practice questions and full length practice tests. MCAT prep courses are offered through a hybrid of live instruction and online modalities. An in-house live course is offered in the spring semester for MCAT prep. DAT prep is offered online.
Academic and Career Advising
Each student is assigned a faculty advisor who supports students throughout their program journey. The faculty:student advising ratio is 1:8 and is intentionally kept low in order to facilitate student access to their advisors and resources they may need. Faculty coach students to improve their interview skills, personal statements, provide a program-based "committee" letter of support, and assist students in securing volunteer experiences in clinical or research settings. Many faculty report continued mentorship of former students, long after the certificate program ends, as graduates enter the medical workforce.