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Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate Program

🩺 Designed for career changers and aspiring physicians
Provides the prerequisite coursework needed to apply to medical school.

🩺 Comprehensive premed preparation at St. Francis College
All required premedical courses are taught by our dedicated faculty, offering a strong academic foundation and personalized support.

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

🩺 Mission-driven education
Advances St. Francis College’s mission by promoting a profession rooted in healing, compassion, and academic excellence.

🩺 Affordable, high-quality program
Enables students to complete MCAT-related coursework in a supportive setting at a cost more manageable than many comparable postbaccalaureate programs.

🩺 Flexible online and hybrid options
Supports working professionals and students outside the New York City area, making the journey to medical school more attainable without putting life on hold.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Academic, MCAT, and Enrollment Requirements

To be eligible for direct entry (i.e., promotion) and to secure a seat in St. George’s University School of Medicine’s 4-Year MD program upon completion of the Program, students must meet SFC’s academic requirements, including:

🩺 A cumulative Program GPA of 3.0 or higher; and

🩺 A minimum grade of “C” in each course within the Program.

As a condition of enrollment in SGU’s 4-Year MD program, students who complete the Program must also:

🩺 Earn an MCAT score of at least 493; and

🩺 Meet SGU’s English proficiency requirements.

 

A Flexible, Affordable 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.

 

🩺 Affordable, accessible preparation

Complete MCAT prerequisite coursework at an approximate total cost of $34,000, making it more affordable than many traditional postbaccalaureate programs.

🩺 Flexible online and hybrid formats

Choose online and hybrid course options designed to fit real-life schedules and needs.

🩺 Built for working professionals and career changers

Ideal for working professionals, career changers, and students outside the New York City area.

🩺 Supportive, high-quality experience

A supportive learning environment that helps keep medical school within reach, whether you’re balancing a full-time job or transitioning into medicine.

 

 
 
 

Required courses

The Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate Program will require 50 credits. 

 

 

Course

Course Title

Credits

SFC 1103

Learning Strategies for Preprofessional Programs

3

BIO 1201 & 1201L

General Biology I & Lab

5 (3 & 2)

BIO 1140 & 1140L

Anatomy and Physiology I & Lab

4 (3 & 1)

BIO 1141 & 1141L

Anatomy and Physiology II & Lab

4 (3 & 1)

CHE 1201 & 1201L

Gen Chemistry I & Lab

5 (4 & 1)

CHE 1202 & 1202 L

Gen Chemistry II & Lab

5 (4 & 1)

CHE 2101 & 2101L

Org Chemistry I & Lab

5 (4 & 1)

CHE 2102 & 2102 L

Org Chemistry II & Lab

5 (4 & 1)

CHE 3001 & 3001L

Biochemistry & Lab

4 (3 & 1)

MAT 2301

Statistics

3

PHY 2001 & 2001L

General Physics I & Lab

4 (3 & 1)

PSY 3409

Abnormal Psychology

3

 

 

 

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