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Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate Program

The Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate Program is built for career-changers and aspiring physicians who need to complete the prerequisite coursework for medical school. 

At St. Francis College, you’ll find nearly all required premed courses taught by dedicated faculty, giving you a strong academic foundation and the support you need to move forward with confidence. 

Graduates who complete the program successfully and earn a qualifying MCAT score will be eligible to apply to medical school, with the opportunity to secure a seat at St. George’s University School of Medicine.

 

Mission

The Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate Program advances the mission of St. Francis College by creating an accessible pathway to a profession grounded in healing, compassion, and academic excellence.

The program is designed to help students complete MCAT-related coursework in a high-quality, supportive environment at a cost that is more manageable than many comparable post-baccalaureate programs. 

With online and hybrid course options, the program also supports working professionals and students outside the New York City area, making the journey to medical school more attainable without putting life on hold.

 
 
 

Your Next Step to Medical School Starts Here

Ready to turn your ambition into a medical career? 

The Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate Program at St. Francis College is designed for aspiring physicians who need to complete their medical school prerequisites. 

With expert faculty and nearly all required premed courses offered in one place, SFC gives you the academic foundation and confidence to move forward. 

Successful graduates who earn a qualifying MCAT score can apply to medical school and secure a seat at St. George’s University School of Medicine, putting you one step closer to your future in medicine. 

A Flexible Pathway to a Meaningful Medical Career

The Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate Program reflects St. Francis College’s commitment to healing, compassion, and academic excellence, values at the heart of a career in medicine. Designed with accessibility in mind, the program allows students to complete MCAT prerequisite coursework at a more affordable cost than many traditional postbaccalaureate programs.

Designed for real life, the program’s online and hybrid course options make it accessible for working professionals, career changers, and students outside the New York City area. Whether you’re balancing a full-time job or pivoting into medicine, SFC delivers a supportive, high-quality experience that keeps medical school within reach.

CURRICULUM

Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completing coursework required for the degree, students will be able to:
1.    Apply chemistry, physics, and math concepts to biology. 
2.    Apply appropriate mathematical concepts to science. 
3.    Apply concepts from across multiple fields within biology, such as ecology, evolution, molecular, cellular, micro, and organismal biology. 
4.    Explain the structure, properties, and reactions of chemicals and biomolecules.
5.    Apply appropriate safety principles when conducting scientific experiments.
6.    Analyze data gathered through experiments or public data repositories.
7.    Evaluate orally and in written work scientific data obtained by experiment.
8.    Explain different physical phenomena.
9.    Use data to make and test hypotheses, and draw general conclusions.
10.    Develop skills necessary to complete an MD program.
 

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