Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Advanced Core Science Studies

Strengthen your academic profile and prepare for professional school admissions with 威尼斯赌场网站’s Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Advanced Core Science Studies 在科学技术学院. This 37–38-credit program is designed for college graduates who wish to expand their scientific studies to pursue a career as a healthcare professional.

Improve your academic credentials through a rigorous and structured suite of advanced science courses and customized standardized test preparation for the 牙科 Admission Test (DAT), 研究生入学考试(GRE), 医学院入学考试(MCAT), Physician Assistant College Admission Test (PA-CAT) and 药店 College Admission Test (PCAT). The interdisciplinary Advanced Core Science Studies Certificate program draws scholars from across the university and its health system to provide advanced science coursework in the following subjects.

• 一般，有机和生物化学
• 入门和高级生物学(解剖学), 生物化学, 遗传学, 免疫学, 微生物学, 病理及生理)
• 物理

培养批判性分析能力, communication and problem-solving skills through a variety of educational activities including a seminar series covering science and non-science topics, and an introduction to the review of scientific literature. 

Choosing the right postbaccalaureate certificate program.

学生们 Basic Core Science Postbaccalaureate Certificate Program 完成基础核心科学的课程, which is required before applying to professional school. 学生们 Advanced Postbaccalaureate Certificate Program have already completed coursework in the basic core sciences and are seeking more challenging coursework.

类 & 课程

This is a rigorous full-time program that will take 10 months to complete. 所有课程都在天普主校区举行. 

Students learn in small cohorts composed exclusively of postbaccalaureate students. 类, labs and recitations are customized to include topics covered in standardized tests.

Students choose one of three possible tracks of study. The following requirements apply to all students regardless of which track they choose unless they receive a waiver from the program director.

• Attend mandatory advising sessions throughout the 10-month program.
• Attend the appropriate standardized test preparatory courses.
• Complete all course work in the 10-month timeline of the program.
• Participate in clinical enhancement and/or volunteer opportunities.  

All certificate program students are required to take the following core courses in addition to the required coursework for their individual tracks.

• 医学生物化学基础 
• 生理学基础 
• 医学预科后学士学位人体解剖学 
• Introduction to Problem Solving and Logical Thinking for Pre-Medical Postbaccalaureates
• The Practice of Health Care: Competencies and Current Topics 
• Principles of Medical Genetics for Pre-Medical Postbaccalaureates

轨道1

Students who wish to pursue a Doctor of Medicine (MD), 骨科医生(DO), 药学博士(PharmD), Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) or Doctor of 验光 (OD) complete the following courses. 

• Cellular and Molecular Basis of Immunology and Microbiology 
• Fundamentals of Cell and Cancer Biology for Pre-Medical Postbaccalaureates

轨道2

Students who wish to pursue a Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) or Doctor of 牙科 Surgery (DDS) complete the following courses.

• Cellular and Molecular Basis of Immunology and Microbiology 
• Fundamentals of Cell and Cancer Biology for Pre-Medical Postbaccalaureates
• Practice and Development of Spatial Visualization Skills

跟踪3

Students who wish to pursue a career as physician assistant (PA) complete the following courses.

• 临床微生物学 
• 统计要素
• 生理学实验室基础 
• Human Anatomy Lab for Pre-Medical Postbaccalaureates
• Medical Terminology for Pre-Medical Postbaccalaureates

Learn more about Advanced Core Science Studies Certificate (专业) courses.

职业生涯

Program graduates are prepared for admission to the following types of professional schools.

• 对抗疗法和/或整骨疗法
• 牙科 
• 验光 
• 药店
• 医师助理 
• 足部医疗

学费 & 费用

The tuition for the Advanced Core Science Studies Postbaccalaureate Certificate Program is $28,宾夕法尼亚州居民850美元，35美元,非居民590.

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