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FEBRUARY 2014 NOTE: THIS LIST IS NOW FIVE YEARS OLD. FIND CURRENT INFO BY READING PROGRAM WEBSITES AND READING PROGRAM THREADS IN THIS SUBFORUM.
SMPs (where you take med school classes with med students) are at the bottom of the thread.
July 2011 note: This list needs updating. Or a new list should be made. Anybody interested in doing some work on this...take it and run.
New add Dec '13: UCSD has a redemption postbac.
I've found 87 programs that fit the category of GPA enhancement, for people who have completed med school prereqs with a low undergrad GPA. 14 count as true "SMPs" in the sense that they put you in medical school classes: these are listed in detail at the end of this post (only very minor edits since the January '09 list). A bunch of these programs are not in the AAMC postbac list, and lots of links on that list are broken. Almost all of these programs have a discussion thread in this forum within the last 6 months, where you can find boatloads of specifics.Note for June '14: please be aware of program dilutions since '09. EVMS has doubled/tripled in size, and USF is more than 10x bigger.
Category 1: "Real" SMPs - Med Masters (14 programs)
- Do med school to prove you can do med school.
- Detailed list is the bottom of this post, just minor edits from the January '09 list.
Category 2: Grad work that gets people into med school (33 programs)
- A wee bit o'prestige: your GPA isn't THAT bad and grad work would beef up your app.
- Disaster recovery: your GPA is bad, but one year in an "SMP" could get you in.
Barry - Master of Science in Biomedical Science Miami Shores, FL
Colorado State U - Masters B (MS-B) - Biomedical Science Fort Collins, CO
Columbia - Master of Science Program in Nutrition New York, NY
Commonwealth - Master's degree in Biomedical Science Scranton, PA
Dartmouth (TDI) - Dartmouth Institute's Master of Science Hanover, NH
Drexel MSP - Medical Science Preparatory (MSP) certificate program Philadelphia, PA
Edward Via Virginia (VCOM) - Post-Baccalaureate Program Blacksburg, VA
Florida Atlantic - Master's Degree in Biomedical Science Boca Raton, FL
Georgetown CAM - Masters of Science in Physiology Complementary and Alternative Medicine Track Washington, DC
Indiana / Purdue (IUPUI) - The Pre-Professional Non-ThesisMaster of Science Degree Indianapolis, IN
Johns Hopkins (Bloomberg) - Master of Health Science (MHS) Baltimore, MD
Kansas City (KCUMB) - Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (One Year) Kansas City, MO
Lake Erie College (LECOM) - Biomedical Science Program Leading to a Master of Science Degree Erie, PA
Loyola Chicago - M.A. in Medical Sciences Chicago, IL
Marshall - Medical School Preparatory Graduate Program Huntington, WV
Midwestern (AZCOM) - Master of Arts in Biomedical Science Glendale, AZ
Midwestern (CCOM) - Master of Biomedical Sciences (M.B.S.) Downers Grove, IL
Mississippi College - Master of Science in Biology (MS - Medical Sciences) Clinton, MS
Mt. Sinai School of Med (MSBS) - Master of Science program in Biomedical Sciences New York, NY
Mt. Sinai School of Med (Prep-Med) - Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program for Medicine New York, NY
Nova Southeastern (NSUCOM) - Master of Biomedical Sciences Davie, FL
Philadelphia College (PCOM) - Graduate Programs in Biomedical Sciences Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia College (PCOM-GA) - Graduate Programs in Biomedical Sciences - Georgia Campus Atlanta, GA
Rush - Master's Program in Biotechnology Chicago, IL
SUNY Buffalo (Roswell Park) - Interdisciplinary Program in the Biomedical and Natural Sciences Buffalo, NY
Touro College Harlem - Master of Science Interdisciplinary Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences New York, NY
Tulane Cell/Mol Biology - One Year Masters Program in Cell and Molecular Biology New Orleans, LA
Tulane Genetics - Master of Biomedical Science Degree with a concentration in Human Genetics New Orleans, LA
Tulane Pharmacology - Master of Science in Pharmacology New Orleans, LA
U of Med & Dent New Jersey Stratford - Masters of Biomedical Science Stratford, NJ
U of North Texas (TCOM) - Master of Science Degree in Medical Sciences Fort Worth, TX
U of South Carolina - Certificate of Graduate Study, Biomedical Sciences Columbia, SC
U of South Florida 1 Year Masters - One-Year Medical Science Masters Tampa, FL
Wayne State - The Master's of Science in Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) Program Detroit, MI
Category 3: Retakes and/or additional undergrad in a structured environment (19 programs)
- You finished some of the prereqs already.
- You need to retake the prereqs.
- You want upper div science to beef up your undergrad GPA.
American - Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate Program Washington, DC
Cal State U Los Angeles - PostBaccalaureate Certificate Program for Pre-Health Professionals Los Angeles, CA
CUNY Hunter - Postbaccalaureate Science Enrichment Program – PBSEP New York, NY
Dominican - Post Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program River Forest, IL
Duquesne - Post-Baccalaureate Pre-medical Program Pittsburgh, PA
East Tennessee State U - Post Baccalaureate (FasTrack) Johnson City, TN
Georgetown PBPM - PostBaccalaureate Pre-Medical Certificate Program Washington, DC
Harvard Extension - Health Careers Program Cambridge, MA
Hofstra - Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Studies Hempstead, NY
Manhattanville College - Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Professions (PBPH) Program Purchase, NY
Northeastern - Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program Boston, MA
Sage College (After Work) - Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Studies Albany, NY
U of California Berkeley Extension - Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Program Berkeley, CA
U of Connecticut - Post-Baccalaureate Program B Farmington, CT
U of Maryland College Park - Science in the Evening Program College Park, MD
U of Oregon - Pre-Health Post-Bac Program Eugene, OR
U of Pennsylvania - Pre-Health Specialized Studies Philadelphia, PA
U of Texas Dallas - Certificate in Biomedical Sciences Dallas, TX
Washington U St Louis - Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program St. Louis, MO
Category 4: Online programs (2 programs)
- You have a VERY good reason to not put your butt in a chair in a classroom, such as being in Kabul.
U of New England (UNECOM) - Online Post Baccalaureate Sequence Biddeford, ME
U of South Florida Online Masters - Master's Program in Medical Sciences: Health Sciences Tampa, FL
Category 5: URMs and/or underserved (18 programs)
- Your ethnicity or hometown or socioeconomic strata doesn't produce many physicians.
- You want to be the one white or Asian rich kid in an URM program (and/or maybe your parents are lawyers).
Chicago area med schools - Post Baccalaureate Program Chicago, IL
Creighton - Premedical Post-Bac Program Omaha, NE
Drexel DPMS - Drexel Pathway to Medical School (DPMS) Philadelphia, PA
Georgetown GEMS - Georgetown Experimental Medical Studies (GEMS) Program Washington, DC
Hampton - Medical Science Program Hampton, VA
Indiana - Master of Science in Medical Science Program Indianapolis, IN
Ohio State U - MEDPATH - Postbaccalaureate Program Columbus, OH
Oklahoma State U (OSUCOM) - Bridge Program Tulsa, OK
Southern Illinois U - Medical/Dental Education Preparatory Program Carbondale, IL
U of California Davis - Postbaccalaureate Program (Consortium) Sacramento, CA
U of California Irvine - Postbaccalaureate Program (Consortium) Irvine, CA
U of California Los Angeles (Drew) - Postbaccalaureate Program (Consortium) Los Angeles, CA
U of California Los Angeles (Geffen) - Reapplication Program (Consortium) Los Angeles, CA
U of California Riverside - Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program (Consortium) Riverside, CA
U of California San Diego - Postbaccalaureate Program (Consortium) San Diego, CA
U of California San Francisco - Post Baccalaureate Program (Consortium) San Francisco, CA
U of Connecticut - Minority Post-Baccalaureate Program B Farmington, CT
Wake Forest - Post Baccalaureate Premedical Program Winston-Salem, NC
Again, Category 1: "Real" SMPs - Med Masters (14 programs)
- Do med school to prove you can do med school.
Georgetown: The Special Master's Program in Physiology (SMP)
Location: Washington, D.C.
Hosted by: Department of Physiology & Biophysics
Year started: 1975
Med school integration: 6 medical school courses, graded against the med school curve
Program duration: 2 semesters
Program starts: early August
Program ends: mid-June
Thesis requirement: Library research paper
Tuition: 42830 IS/OOS '09
Min GPA: 3.0
Min MCAT: 28
Class size: 182
App cost: $125.00
App opens: Dec 1
App closes: May 15
MCAT prep: no
Promises: 50% get accepted somewhere during SMP year, 85% total get accepted somewhere, historically 15% get in at Gtown. Strong support for med school apps during SMP year.
Cincinnati: MS in Physiology (updated 2011-07-15)
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Hosted by: Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology
Year started: 2006
Med school integration: MS students will be included in three of the four M1 blocks, participating in all lectures, all large group and small group exercises and laboratories (including Gross Anatomy), and sit for the same exams as the medical students.
Program duration: 4 quarters
Program starts: mid-August
Program ends: early July
Thesis requirement: Research paper
Tuition: 34000 IS, 34400 OOS '12
Min GPA: 3.0
Min MCAT: 27
Class size: 32
App cost: $100.00
App opens: Dec 1
App closes: Jun 1
MCAT prep: no
Promises: Establishes Ohio residency. More than 50% accepted somewhere during SMP year. Class of '10 is at 91%, previous years are at 94+%. Strong support for med school apps during SMP year.
EVMS: M.S. in Biomedical Sciences - Medical Masters
Location: Norfolk, VA
Hosted by: School of Health Professions
Year started: <= 2001
Med school integration: 7 medical school courses, graded against the med school curve
Program duration: 2 semesters
Program starts: early August
Program ends: mid-May
Thesis requirement: Library research paper
Tuition: 28763 IS, 29298 OOS '09
Min GPA: 2.75
Min MCAT: 26
Class size: 23
App cost: $60.00
App opens: Oct 1
App closes: Apr 1
MCAT prep: no
Promises: 85% accepted somewhere.
Boston: Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS)
Location: Boston, MA
Hosted by: Division of Graduate Medical Sciences
Year started: 1986
Med school integration: 24 of 32 required units are medical school courses
Program duration: 3 semesters
Program starts: early September
Program ends: mid-August
Thesis requirement: Lab or library-based thesis
Tuition: 36540 IS/OOS '08
Min GPA: 3.0
Min MCAT: 25
Class size: 220
App cost: $60 online, $50 paper
App opens: ?
App closes: Mar 31
MCAT prep: no
Promises: As of y2k, 552/661 accepted at an MD school
Requirements: frequently takes 2 years to complete
Tufts: MS in Biomedical Sciences (MBS)
Location: Boston, MA
Hosted by: School of Medicine
Year started: 2007
Med school integration: 7 of 9 core courses are identical or based on medical school courses, same faculty, typically same exams
Program duration: 2 semesters
Program starts: late August
Program ends: mid-August
Thesis requirement: Lab or library-based thesis
Tuition: 30975 IS/OOS '08
Min GPA: ?
Min MCAT: ?
Class size: 75
App cost: $70.00
App opens: ?
App closes: Jul 15
MCAT prep: yes
Promises: Top 20% of class gets automatic interview.
Tulane ACP: Anatomy Certification Program
Location: New Orleans, LA
Hosted by: Department of Structural and Cellular Biology
Year started: 1996
Med school integration: 2 medical school courses with labs, graded against the med school curve
Program duration: 2-3 semesters
Program starts: early June
Program ends: mid-December or mid-May
Thesis requirement: none
Tuition: 12500 IS/OOS '08
Min GPA: none
Min MCAT: none
Class size: unknown
App cost: $75.00
App opens: ?
App closes: Apr 11
MCAT prep: no
Promises: 90% accepted somewhere, 94% accepted at Tulane last 5 years
Requirements: must be waitlisted at a med school to apply
Temple: Advanced Core in Medical Sciences Program (ACMS)
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Hosted by: School of Medicine
Year started: 2008
Med school integration: Grad school courses taught by med school faculty
Program duration: 2 semesters
Program starts: early September
Program ends: mid-May
Thesis requirement: none
Tuition: 17000 IS, 23500 OOS '08
Min GPA: 3.3
Min MCAT: ?
Class size: ?
App cost: ?
App opens: ?
App closes: Jun 1
MCAT prep: yes
Promises: guaranteed entry into Temple
Requirements: must submit SAT score > 1200, must interview in May/June
USF: Masters in Medical Science with a concentration in Interdisciplinary Medical Science (IMS)
Location: Tampa, FL
Hosted by: College of Medicine Office of Student Diversity and Enrichment
Year started: <= 2004
Med school integration: all medical school year 1 courses except clinicals
Program duration: 3 semesters
Program starts: early July
Program ends: mid-May
Thesis requirement: none
Tuition: 8900 IS, 29900 OOS '08
Min GPA: 3.0
Min MCAT: 22
Class size: 20
App cost: $30
App opens: ?
App closes: Feb 27
MCAT prep: no
Promises: Program recommended for those with strong ECs, strong Letters, but lacking slightly in numerical aspects.
Drexel IMS: Interdepartmental Medical Science (IMS) Program
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Hosted by: Office of Professional Studies in Health Sciences
Year started: 1981
Med school integration: 6 medical school courses, graded against the med school curve
Program duration: one year
Program starts: early August
Program ends: mid-June
Thesis requirement: none
Tuition: 22650 IS/OOS '08
Min GPA: ?
Min MCAT: ?
Class size: 140
App cost: $65.00
App opens: ?
App closes: Jul 10
MCAT prep: no
Promises: B's in SMP and 27 MCAT guarantee Drexel interview. 60% to 85% w/B's or higher accepted somewhere during SMP year, 80% to 92% w/B's or higher total accepted somewhere
Drexel DPMS: Drexel Pathway to Medical School (DPMS) Program
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Hosted by: Office of Professional Studies in Health Sciences
Year started: 2003
Med school integration: 4 medical school courses, graded against the med school curve
Program duration: one year
Program starts: late June
Program ends: mid-June
Thesis requirement: none
Tuition: 22650 IS/OOS '08
Min GPA: 2.9
Min MCAT: 20
Class size: 25
App cost: $65.00
App opens: ?
App closes: May 8
MCAT prep: yes
Promises: B's in SMP and 27 MCAT guarantee Drexel interview. 60% to 85% w/B's or higher accepted somewhere during SMP year, 80% to 92% w/B's or higher total accepted somewhere
VCU: Pre-Medical Basic Health Certificate Program
Location: Richmond, VA
Hosted by: School of Medicine Basic Science Departments
Year started: <= 2003
Med school integration: Grad school courses taught by med school faculty, six tracks to choose from
Program duration: 2 semesters
Program starts: mid-August
Program ends: mid-May
Thesis requirement: none
Tuition: 7224 IS, 15904 OOS '08
Min GPA: 2.8
Min MCAT: 22
Class size: ?
App cost: $50.00
App opens: ?
App closes: June
MCAT prep: no
Requirements: Must get a 3.0 to complete program. Anatomy min 3.0 GPA, min 25 MCAT. Biochem app deadline July 15, min GPA 3.4, min MCAT 25. Physio min GPA 3.0, min MCAT 24.
RFU: Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences
Location: Chicago, IL
Hosted by: Interprofessional Healthcare Studies Department
Year started: <= 2004
Med school integration: Grad school courses taught by med school faculty
Program duration: 3 quarters
Program starts: mid-August
Program ends: mid-May
Thesis requirement: none
Tuition: 36297 IS/OOS '08
Min GPA: ?
Min MCAT: ?
Class size: 100
App cost:
App opens: ?
App closes: Jun 15
MCAT prep: no
NYMC: Basic Medical Sciences Interdisciplinary Program, Accelerated Track
Location: Valhalla, NY
Hosted by: Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences
Year started: <= 2003
Med school integration: 4 medical school courses
Program duration: one year
Program starts: August
Program ends: June
Thesis requirement: Literature review or thesis
Tuition: 23040 IS/OOS '08
Min GPA: 3.0
Min MCAT: 27.0
Class size: 25
App cost: $35
App opens: ?
App closes: Jul 1
MCAT prep: no
Promises: "Students who do well will be offered NYMC interviews."
Toledo: Masters Degree in Medical Sciences
Location: Toledo, OH
Hosted by: College of Graduate Studies
Year started: <= 2006
Med school integration: 4 medical school courses, graded against the med school curve
Program duration: 3 semesters
Program starts: late August
Program ends: early May
Thesis requirement: Journal paper review
Tuition: 16500 IS, 39450 OOS '07
Min GPA: 3.0
Min MCAT: 24
Class size: 35
App cost: $45.00
App opens: Mar 1
App closes: May 1
MCAT prep: no
Promises: Enrollment guarantees Toledo interview. Historically 65% get in somewhere.
UMDNJ Newark: Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences
Location: Newark, NJ
Hosted by: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (Newark)
Year started: <= 2003
Med school integration: can take medical school courses
Program duration: one or two years
Program starts: early September
Program ends: late June
Thesis requirement: elective research-based thesis
Tuition: 14216 IS, 17709 OOS '08
Min GPA: ?
Min MCAT: ?
Class size: 120
App cost: $40.00
App opens: ?
App closes: 1-Jun
MCAT prep: no
Promises:
Requirements: Must get 3.0 to graduate.
USC: Master of Science in Global Medicine (added 2011-07-03)
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Hosted by: USC Keck School of Medicine
Year started: <= 2008
Med school integration: First half of med school year one core curriculum taken with med students
Program duration: one year
Program starts: Late August
Program ends: Late August
Thesis requirement: ?
Tuition: 41600 IS/OOS '11
Min GPA: 3.0
Min MCAT: 28
Class size: 40
App cost: $75.00
App opens: ?
App closes: June 15th for Fall admission, October 15th for Spring admission
MCAT prep: no
Promises: Upon completion of the M.S in Global Medicine, students will be equipped to serve as leaders in various domains within the allied health field, including, but not limited to, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and nursing.
Requirements: Must get 3.0 to graduate.
<edits to Jan '09 list>
EVMS: 23 students, tuition 28,763 IS, 29,298 OOS
Loyola: moved to category 2 (no med school integration)
Gtown: tuition now $42830
USF: IMS now 20 students
USC: added to SMP list
Cincinnati: updates from QQm
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