Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate Program

Preparing UChicago graduates for medical school

Strengthen your transcript, complete additional requirements, expand your scientific knowledge base, and potentially partake in additional research and/or clinical experiences before you apply for medical school. Benefit from deeply informed advising to create an effective and individualized program of study and an optimized final medical school application. Access to campus resources, such as Career Advancement's Pre-Health Office, to identify additional opportunities during any gap year. Our Director and leadership team looks forward to supporting your future in the medical arts. 

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Certificate Requirements

Premedical Sciences Certificate

Granted for completion of all standard premedical coursework with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher for the following courses:

• 3 quarters of biology with lab
• 3 quarters of general chemistry with lab
• 3 quarters of organic chemistry with lab
• 3 quarters of physics with lab
• 3 quarters of humanities or English (any course including creative writing)
• 1 quarter of biochemistry
• 1 quarter of statistics

Advanced Premedical Sciences Certificate

Granted for completion of all the coursework needed for the premedical sciences certificate, plus six additional courses from either the PSD/BSD, with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.

Admissions

Recent graduates with a BA or BS from the University of Chicago or current students in their third or fourth years in the College are eligible to apply. At the time of matriculation, all students must possess a BA or BS from the University of Chicago.

Students should have an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher across all of their undergraduate coursework, and in response to several essay prompts on the application itself, provide a compelling case for their future study of medicine. Particular attention will be paid to performances in any science-based classes taken at the University of Chicago.

Following an initial review of core criteria, potential finalists will be interviewed by program leadership before an admission offer is made.

Please note that this certificate program is not eligible for visa sponsorship from the University of Chicago.

Required application materials:

• Transcript demonstrating 3.0 GPA or higher
• Resume
• Personal statement
• Interview (upon invitation)

Applications

If interested in applying for the program, please contact Scott Snyder directly for application materials.

Student Pathways

No matter your starting point, our faculty and advisors are here to help you choose the best pathway to prepare for a successful medical school application.

Tuition and Fees

Students will pay tuition and fees on a per-course basis. Please see the UChicago's Office of the Bursar website for updated rates. 

Please note: Students in certificate programs are not eligible for tuition scholarships.

Contact

Please contact Scott Snyder for any additional questions.