Post-baccalaureate Pre-Medical Certificate Program

The PBPM program offers the following:

• Rigorous training in math and laboratory sciences

• Co-matriculation with undergraduate pre-medical students for all lectures

• The opportunity to be evaluated and receive a recommendation letter from the Pre-Med Recommendation Committee

• Volunteer and internship opportunities and information in the health field

• One-on-one advising, tutoring, and other academic support

• Eligibility to register with the Georgetown University Pre-Medical Society

• Workshops and seminars on how to apply to and interview for medical school

• Commercial MCAT preparation courses offered on campus and in the metropolitan area (cost not covered by tuition)

• Financial aid advice and eligibility for federal Stafford loan and selected private loans

The Georgetown PostBaccalaureate Pre-Medical Program is designed for qualified students who have finished their undergraduate degrees but lack all or most of the core Pre-Med science courses (Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or Physics). PBPM students are also eligible to enroll in math or other electives. The program provides access to pre-medical advising and, upon completion of the certificate requirements, the opportunity to be evaluated and recommended by the Pre-Medical Review Committee.

PBPM students enroll in the same science and math courses offered to our undergraduate students, ensuring that all of our students receive the same high-quality education. PBPM students attend lecture with undergraduates. Our program offers lab sections particularly for PBPM students in order to foster a sense of community and opportunities for study together. Introductory Biology, General Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry courses are offered with Saturday laboratories for the convenience of students who are working during the week.

For further program details, please read through the rest of this web page as well as the PostBaccalaureate Pre-Medical Program handbook.

Certificate Requirements
The requirements for the PostBaccalaureate Pre-Medical Certificate are successful completion of 24 credits of Pre-Med level science and math courses. These credits must be earned from among the following four areas:

Mathematics: Calculus I & II, Probability and Statistics
Biology: Introductory Biology I & II, Genetics, Biological Chemistry, Microbiology
Chemistry: General Chemistry I & II, General Chemistry lab I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry lab I & II
Physics: Principles of Physics I & II

Students who have already completed some of these before coming to Georgetown may complete their remaining requirements and take additional science or math electives to complete the 24 credit hour requirement.

Cost
We offer pre-medical core science courses at a reduced per credit tuition rate for PBPM students. These courses carry a PBPM prefix (e.g., PBPM 104).

Tuition for the 2008-2009 academic year was as follows:
Courses with the prefix PBPM – $1087 per credit hour
Courses with other prefixes (e.g., BIOL, MATH) – $1567 per credit hour

Note that courses may have additional lab fees.

Financial Aid
PBPM students taking 6 or more credits per semester during the fall and spring, are eligible to apply for financial aid up to a maximum of $10,500 per year, through the Stafford Federal loan program, and additional funds from private loans for those who qualify. Please visit the web site of the Office of Student Financial Services for information on how to apply for aid. Please note that applicants will not be awarded financial aid until they are accepted into the PBPM Certificate program.

Application Procedures and Deadlines
To apply for the PostBaccalaureate Pre-Medical Certificate Program, complete the Postbaccalaureate Pre-Med Certificate application and return it to the address listed on the application no later than July 15 for admission in the Fall Semester, November 15 for admission in the Spring Semester, and May 15 for admission in the Summer Semester. Note that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; we advise you submit your application much earlier than the stated deadlines. Applicants typically hear a decision within 4 weeks of submitting their application. Applicants may wish to begin the financial aid application process while waiting for acceptance into the Certificate program.

For a more complete description of the Postbaccalaureate Pre-Med Program, please consult the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Med Handbook.

Contact Us
For any further inquiries, please contact us at (202) 687-4853 or premed@georgetown.edu