The Health Professional Student Association (HPSA) Student Advisory Council recognizes two advisors as Advisors of the Year each year. These advisors are nominated by the students they support, who submit short essays describing how these advisors have gone above and beyond in helping them achieve their dreams. The awardees for ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated January 24, 2024 by Emil Chuck, PhD
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 ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated October 12, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
Barbra Roller, Ph.D. (she/her), is the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs at the Florida International University (FIU) Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM). She also serves as the Administrative Director of the Graduate Certificate in ... Read more
Emil Chuck, PhD
Updated January 25, 2023 by Emil Chuck, PhD
A look at the pros and cons of a post-baccalaureate program, self-designed program, classes as a community college, and a 4-year university There are multiple ways to go about taking pre-requisites for medical school admission ... Read more
Emily Millet
Updated June 24, 2022 by Emily Millet
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
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