Other Resources
There are over 90 formal postbaccalaureate programs in the U.S with five major types of programs offered:
- Single-focus programs in which participants complete science requirements for medical school
- Dual-focus programs in which participants make-up science coursework and participate in medical research or internships
- Multi-focus programs that offer, for example: MCAT preparation, help with learning skills enrollment in upper-division science coursework, to improve GPA and to demonstrate potential to succeed in rigorous medical school courses, and individualized assistance with the application process
- Multi-focus programs that are intended primarily for students from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Conditional admission programs that guarantee admission to medical school if participants achieve a designated GPA
Single-focus Programs Available
Bennington College (Pre-medical)
Drexel University College of Medicine
Harvard University Extension School
Loyola University Chicago, Mundelein College
The Pennsylvania State University
University of Pennsylvania Pre-Health Program
Dual-Focus Programs
Drexel University College of Medicine, Medical Science Prepatory (MSP)
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (classes are held in the evenings Mon-Thurs)
University of Pennsylvania Special Science Program
University of Southern California
Worcester State CollegeMulti-Focus Programs
Programs Intended for Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
New York College of Podiatric Medicine Pre-Matriculation CourseConditional Admission Programs
Georgetown University, GEMS Program
Michigan State University, ABLE Program
Masters Programs
Boston University School of Medicine
Drexel University College of Medicine, Interdepartmental Medical Science (IMS) Program
Drexel University College of Medicine, Masters in Laboratory Animal Scicence (M.L.A.S.)
Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Roswell Park Graduate Division, SUNY at Buffalo
State University of New York at Albany
Syracuse University (Neuroscience)
Tufts University, School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine
Other Programs
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Mayo Clinic Postbaccalaureate Research for Recent College Graduates/Initiative for Minority Student Development
Mabelle Arole International Fellowship
National Science Foundation (NSF)
NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program for disadvantaged students committed to a career in biomedical research
Partners HealthCare an employer providing research and career opportunities throughout Eastern Massachusetts. Find out about positions at hopitals by visiting this on-line database and individual hospital web sites
Plum Island Animal Disease Center Research Participation Program (the program is supported by the U.S. Department of Agrigulture)

