Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Certificate
SFC × SGU Pre-Med Post-Bacc — Your Secured Seat to an MD
Launch your medical career through St. Francis College’s remote-friendly, hybrid Post-Baccalaureate pathway to St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine.
Why this pathway stands out
Direct MD entry: Eligible graduates enter SGU’s medical program directly—without competing for a slot.
Scholarship access: Qualified students are considered for all SGU scholarships, including the CityDoctors Scholarship with NYC Health + Hospitals.
Built-in support: Benefit from alumni mentoring, hands-on clinical skills workshops, and comprehensive information sessions.
Extensive clinical network: 75+ hospitals and health systems across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. offer clinical and ambulatory training for SGU students.
Program overview
Hybrid, remote-friendly format: Most coursework is fully online.
Focused in-person labs: General Biology I and General Chemistry I include a 3-day, on-campus intensive lab at SFC’s Brooklyn campus.
Ideal for non-local students: Learn from anywhere and travel to NYC only for the short lab intensives.
Clear outcome: A secured seat in SGU’s 4-Year MD program for students who meet the entry criteria.
Eligibility for direct MD entry at SGU
GPA: Minimum 3.0 in SFC’s Pre-Medical Post-Baccalaureate program.
Course grades: No grade below “C” in any program course.
MCAT: Minimum score of 493.
Meet these criteria and secure your seat at St. George’s University School of Medicine.
Ready to begin? Let’s craft your timeline and next steps.
Program Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completing coursework required for the degree, students will be able to:
Apply chemistry, physics, and math concepts to biology.
• Apply appropriate mathematical concepts to science.
• Apply concepts from across multiple fields within biology, such as ecology, evolution, molecular, cellular, micro, and organismal biology.
• Explain the structure, properties, and reactions of chemicals and biomolecules.
• Apply appropriate safety principles when conducting scientific experiments.
• Analyze data gathered through experiments or public data repositories.
• Evaluate orally and in written work scientific data obtained by experiment.
• Explain different physical phenomena.
• Use data to make and test hypotheses, and draw general conclusions.
• Develop skills necessary to complete an MD program.
Curriculum Highlights
Curriculum Highlights
The Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate Program will require 48 credits. All courses were selected as part of SFC’s postbaccalaureate articulation agreement with St. George’s University, although these courses could be accepted by any medical school.
Required courses:
• General Biology I and Lab (BIO 1201), 5 Credits
• General Biology II and Lab (BIO 1202), 5 Credits
• General Chemistry I and Lab (CHE 1201), 5 Credits
• General Chemistry II and Lab (CHE 1202), 5 Credits
• Organic Chemistry I and Lab (CHE 2101), 5 Credits
• Organic Chemistry II and Lab (CHE 2102), 5 Credits
• General Physics I and Lab (PHY 2001), 4 Credits
• Statistics (MAT 2301), 3 credits, or Calculus I (MAT 2202), 4 Credits
• One 2000-level Literature Writing and Publishing course, 3 Credits
Recommended courses:
• General Psychology (PSY 1100), 3 Credits
• Principles of Sociology (SOC 1000), 3 Credits
• General Physics II and Lab (PHY 2002), 4 Credits
• Biochemistry and Lab (CHE 3001), 4 Credits
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
SFC Post-Bacc Premed: Your Fast Track to an MD
Build your medical school candidacy with focused coursework, personal advising, and a community that believes in your potential.
• Proven pathway: Most graduates continue to medical school and earn an MD.
• Strong outlook: Physician and surgeon roles are projected to grow from 2023–2033.
• Exceptional pay: Median earnings are $239,200+ per year.
• 95% US residency placement rate for graduates over the last five years.
• SGU is the largest provider of doctors into first-year US residencies for the last ten years.
Scholarships
Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities at SGU
CityDoctors with NYC Health + Hospitals
The CARE Scholarships with NJ Hospitals
Equity in Medicine - Giving Back to Medically Underserved Areas
**In addition to the above, all SFC graduates receive an additional $10,000 scholarship.