Post-Baccalaureate Premedical, Certificate

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Program Snapshot

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August, January
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Tailored Curriculum

Complete prerequisite courses for medical school and other professional health programs
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Personalized Attention

Learn in small, in-person classes led by dedicated faculty
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Application Preparation

One-on-one guidance from faculty advisor to develop your application for health science programs
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Long-Term Partnership

Relationship with Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine to fast-track applicants
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American Chemical Society (ACS) Accredited Courses

Excellent preparation with ACS accredited chemistry courses
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What You’ll Learn

The Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Certificate program is designed to help students complete prerequisite coursework needed for admission to a wide range of advanced and professional health science programs including medicine, dentistry, and physician assistant training. Students also receive individualized advising to prepare a competitive application to their chosen healthcare professional programs.

Curriculum is personalized to match each student’s goals. To earn the certificate and qualify for our affiliation opportunities, students must complete at least seven science and mathematics courses at La Salle University.

Why Earn Your Premedical Certificate at La Salle?

Whether you are a recent graduate or considering a career change, the Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Certificate program meets you where you are. This program is ideal for students who are seeking to complete medical or other professional health prerequisite courses. Students enter from diverse academic backgrounds, including engineering, business, and the liberal arts with little to no prior science coursework.

You’ll receive personalized, one-on-one support from a dedicated advisor as you build a competitive application for some of the nation’s most selective institutions. Our class sizes are small and led by faculty who can provide personal attention and mentorship through the programs more challenging topics. As an example, our chemistry courses are accredited by the American Chemical Society (ACS), a nationally recognized standard for rigor and preparation.

Finally, La Salle University’s academic programs have earned distinction through nationally renowned rankings including U.S. News & World Report, the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, Forbes, and more. Learn more about our distinctions.

Highlighted Courses

CHM 111 – General Chemistry I

General Chemistry I provides a firm basis for understanding the fundamentals of chemistry. This course covers atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, and the periodic table. The descriptive chemistry is principally concerned with the reactions of nonmetals and of ions in solution.

BIO 210 – Integrated BIO I: Molecules & Cells

This course provides an introduction to five core concepts in biology (Information, Evolution, Cells, Homeostasis, and Emergent Properties) through an active learning, inquiry-based examination of molecules and cells. Critical thinking and quantitative reasoning are applied to authentic data to construct foundational knowledge. By engaging in the process of science, students will gain proficiency in core scientific competencies.

PHY 105 – General Physics I

Vectors, elementary mechanics of point particles and rigid bodies, and gravitation will be the topics that are explored in this course. 

Meet the Faculty

Dr. Sean McClory was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied how genes are regulated in the human immune system by a process known as mRNA splicing, and served as a visiting assistant professor at Kenyon College. Dr. McClory earned his Ph.D. from Ohio State University, where he studied the structure and function of RNA in ribosomes – targets of many important antibiotics.