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Pre-Health Core Studies
Certificate Option - CS
The Certificate in Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Core Studies (CS) - will be awarded to "career-changing" students who complete a minimum of 12 CUs of undergraduate pre-health pre-requisite and elective course work at the University of Pennsylvania with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. In addition to the required course work, a minimum MCAT score of 30 or DAT score of 20 is required for the award of the Certificate in Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Core Studies. Requirements for the award of the PBPH Core Studies Certificate must be completed within 2 years of enrolling in the Pre-Health Program.
Certificate in Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Core Studies:
Course Requirements
Candidates for the Certificate in Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Core Studies must complete the 12 CUs of pre-requisite courses for professional school admission:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| BIOL 101 (601 or 920) | Introductory Biology A | 1.5 CU |
| BIOL 102 (601 or 920) | Introductory Biology B | 1.5 CU |
| CHEM 001 (601 or 920) | Introductory Chemistry I | 1.0 CU |
| CHEM 102 (601 or 920) | Introductory Chemistry II | 1.0 CU |
| CHEM 053 (601 or 920) | General Chemistry I Lab | 0.5 CU |
| CHEM 054 (601 or 920) | General Chemistry II Lab | 0.5 CU |
| CHEM 241 (601 0r 910) | Organic Chemistry I | 1.0 CU |
| CHEM 242 (601 or 920) | Organic Chemistry II | 1.0 CU |
| CHEM 245 (601 or 910/920) | Experimental Org. Chem. | 1.0 CU |
| PHYS 101 (601 or 920) | Classical Physics | 1.5 CU |
| PHYS 102 (601 or 920) | Classical Physics | 1.5 CU |
Advanced Certificate Option - CS
The Advanced Certificate in Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Core Studies will be awarded to "career-changing" students who have received the Core Certificate and have completed an additional 4 CUs of undergraduate advanced and elective course work at the University of Pennsylvania with a grade of B or better in each course and with a cumulative GPA of 3.5. In addition to the required course work, a minimum MCAT score of 30 or DAT score of 20 is required for the award of the Advanced Certificate in Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Core Studies. Requirements for the award of the Advanced Certificate in PBPH Core Studies -must be completed within 1 year of receiving the PBPH core certificate.
Advanced Certificate in Pre-Health Core Studies:
Course Requirements
Candidates for the Advanced Certificate in Post-baccalaureate Pre-Health Core Studies must also complete both of the following courses:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| BIOL 202 (601 or 900) | Cellular Biology and Biochemistry | 1.0 CU |
| BIOL 221 (601 or 900) | Molecular Biology and Genetics | 1.0 CU |
In addition, candidates for the Advanced Certificate in PBPH Core Studies must complete one CU from the following elective sections:
At least one course from the following upper-division courses:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| BIOL 306 (601) | Histology | 1.0 CU |
| BIOL 306 (601) | Developmental Biology | 1.0 CU |
| BIOL 306 (601) | Biochemistry | 1.0 CU |
| BIOL 404 (601 or 900) | Immunobiology | 1.0 CU |
| BIOL 407 (601) | Cancer Cell Biology | 1.0 CU |
| BIOL 436 (301) | Molecular Physiology | 1.0 CU |
| BIOL 445 (601) | Molecular/Cellular Therapeutics | 1.0 CU |
| BIOL 480 (601) | Advanced Cell Biology | 1.0 CU |
At least one course from the following list of courses:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| BIOL 175 (601 or 910) | Principles of Microbiology | 1.0 CU |
| BIOL 215 (601 or 910) | Vertebrate Physiology | 1.0 CU |
| PHIL 072 (601 or 910) | Biomedical Ethics | 1.0 CU |
| BIBB 249 (601 or 910) | Cognitive Neuroscience | 1.0 CU |
| HSOC 259 (601 or 910) | Complementary and Alternative Medicine | 1.0 CU |
| COMM 237 (601 or 910) | Health Communication | 1.0 CU |
| SOCI 275 (601 or 910) | Medical Sociology | 1.0 CU |
| HSSC 583 (601 or 910) | Sociology of Medicine | 1.0 CU |
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