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Pre-Health Specialized Studies
Certificate Option - SS
The Certificate in Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Specialized Studies (SS) will be awarded to "academic credential-enhancing" students who complete a minimum of 8 CUs of undergraduate pre-health 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 3.0 or better. In addition to the required course work, a minimum MCAT score of 30 or DAT score of 20 are required for the award of the Certificate in Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Specialized Studies. Requirements for the award of the Certificate in Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Specialized Studies must be completed within 2 years of enrolling in the Pre-Health Program.
Certificate in Pre-Health Specialized Studies
Course Requirements can include but are not limited to:
Elective Courses:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| BIOL 175 (601) | Principles of Microbiology | 1.0 CU |
| BIOL 215 (601 or 900) | Vertebrate Physiology | 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 |
| PSYC125 (910) | Drugs, Brain and Mind | 1.0 CU |
| BIBB 217 (601) | Visual Neuroscience | 1.0 CU |
| BIBB 269 (900) | Chemistry of the Brain | 1.0 CU |
| BIBB 350 (601) | Developmental Neurobiology | 1.0 CU |
| BIBB 475 (601 or 900) | Neurodegenerative Diseases | 1.0 CU |
| BIBB 482 (601) | Clinical Psychopharmacology | 1.0 CU |
| BIBB 480 (601 or 900) | Biological Basis of Psychiatric Disorders | 1.0 CU |
Advanced Certificate Option - SS
The Advanced Certificate in Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Specialized Studies (SS) will be awarded to "academic record-enhancing" students who have received the Core Certificate in SS and have completed an additional 4 (CUs) of undergraduate pre-health elective course work (see list above) at the University of Pennsylvania with a grade of B or better in each course and with a cumulative GPA of 3.5. 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 Specialized Studies Certificate. Requirements for the award of the Advanced Certificate in PBPH Specialized Studies must be completed within 1 year of receiving the Certificate in PBPH Specialized Studies (SS).
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