Do you need to complete work following your undergraduate studies to improve your GPA or prove you are ready for medical school (or another health professional program)? Check out these articles on post-baccalaureate or “post-bacc” work, including special masters programs (SMP) and do-it-yourself post-bacc studies.
Bob Rarig, Ph.D. (he/him/his) is the Program Director for the Temple College of Science and Technology Post Bacc Program. He directs the admissions process for the various tracks within the program, including a Basic Sciences Track for career changers and an Advanced Sciences Track targeted toward students looking to enhance ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated October 12, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
There are many reasons people pursue post-baccalaureate research. They may want to increase their competitiveness for applying to a MD-PhD program, gain research experience they didn’t get in undergrad, or simply prefer an intellectually stimulating ... Read more
Franklin Iheanacho
Updated June 23, 2022 by Franklin Iheanacho
As a medical school admissions consultant and the former director of both the Johns Hopkins and Goucher post-baccalaureate premedical programs, I am often asked about post-bac programs by prospective medical school applicants. They want to ... Read more
Liza Thompson, M.Ed.
Updated June 23, 2022 by Liza Thompson, M.Ed.
It’s important to remember that as you prepare for and apply to medical school, there isn’t one set path you must take. It’s okay if your path takes different twists and turns along the way. ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
In Part One of this series, we discussed post-baccalaureate pre-medical programs for career-changers (i.e. those who have not yet taken any of their medical school prerequisites). In this article, we will address a different kind of post-baccalaureate ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated June 26, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
This two-part series will discuss two types of post-baccalaureate pre-medical programs. This piece will address programs for career-changers, while next month’s post will cover programs designed to enhance one’s GPA and range of science coursework. With ... Read more
Cassie Kosarek
Updated October 11, 2022 by Cassie Kosarek
Post-baccalaureate or “post-bacc” programs, for short, are often discussed among pre-med students. While post-bacc programs can benefit students with many types of backgrounds, they are not for everyone–and knowing this ahead of time is important, ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
The number of post-bac programs has grown recently - who are these programs for and what advantages do they offer?
Liza Thompson, M.Ed.
Updated June 27, 2022 by Liza Thompson, M.Ed.
Dr. Robert Banks is a professor and course director of medical physiology in University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. Additionally, he is also the program director for the MS in Physiology Program, a Special Masters ... Read more
Lee Burnett
Updated June 27, 2022 by Lee Burnett
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