Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Health Studies

The certificate in pre-health studies consists of a set of pre-health core and elective courses designed to enrich the academic preparation of post-baccalaureate students interested in a career in the health professions and enhance their application to health professions schools. In addition, candidates for the certificate must earn a minimum MCAT score of 30; or DAT score of 20; or a comparable score or other appropriate standardized health profession school admission test.

Completion of the certificate option will:

• broaden and enrich academic preparation for health professional school curriculum
• foster success on the admission tests such as MCAT, DAT, etc.
• further enhance acceptance into a health professions school
• recognize academic achievement with the award an academic certificate with a notation on the Penn transcript

The certificate option is designed for highly motivated students who wish to complete course work required for health professional school admission.

There are four options for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Health Studies:

Pre-Health Core Studies (CS)

• Certificate (CS)
• Advanced Certificate (CS)

Pre-Health Specialized Studies (SS)

• Certificate (SS)
• Advanced Certificate (SS)

 

View Course Requirements for each certificate:

Pre-Health Core Studies (CS)

• Certificate (CS)
• Advanced Certificate (CS)

Pre-Health Specialized Studies (SS)

• Certificate (SS)
• Advanced Certificate (SS)

 

Pre-Health Core Studies (CS)

• Certificate (CS) - 12 courses
  
• Advanced Certificate (CS) - 16 courses

Pre-Health Specialized Studies (SS)

• Certificate (SS) - 8 courses
• Advanced Certificate (SS) - 12 courses

No. All courses required for the certificate must be completed at he University of Pennsylvania

Requirements for the certificate may be completed within 12 months BUT no later than 24 months.

Students may take up to 4 courses per term

Yes. Requirements for the certificate must be completed within 24 months.

Yes

Eligible candidates may apply for a certificate at the beginning of the term in which they expect to complete all requirements for the certificate.

Regular tuition rates for LPS courses will apply.

Post-Baccalaureate students may apply for Stafford or private loans.

No