Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical
Certificate
Prepare for graduate medical programs with Northeastern's Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical certificate. Gain essential credentials and personalized support to build a successful career in healthcare.
Program overview
Your path to medical school
The Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical certificate program at Northeastern University is designed for individuals with an undergraduate degree who are seeking to enhance their academic record and pursue careers in medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, and related healthcare fields.
The program’s rigorous curriculum covers the foundational sciences required for graduate medical studies, including biology, chemistry, and physics, with an emphasis on research, ethics, and scientific inquiry. Northeastern’s program provides the flexibility for students to complete or retake courses as needed, ensuring robust preparation for graduate healthcare programs.
Students benefit from personalized guidance, one-on-one advising, tutoring, and success coaching, as well as a community of like-minded peers. Equipped with a strong academic foundation and support, our graduates are prepared to excel in diverse medical fields, from physical therapy to physician assistant studies.
The Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical certificate program at Northeastern University is designed for individuals with an undergraduate degree who are seeking to enhance their academic record and pursue careers in medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, and related healthcare fields.
The program’s rigorous curriculum covers the foundational sciences required for graduate medical studies, including biology, chemistry, and physics, with an emphasis on research, ethics, and scientific inquiry. Northeastern’s program provides the flexibility for students to complete or retake courses as needed, ensuring robust preparation for graduate healthcare programs.
Students benefit from personalized guidance, one-on-one advising, tutoring, and success coaching, as well as a community of like-minded peers. Equipped with a strong academic foundation and support, our graduates are prepared to excel in diverse medical fields, from physical therapy to physician assistant studies.
Northeastern’s experiential learning model allows premedical students to gain practical skills by engaging in hands-on projects, research, and learning opportunities that prepare them for the demands of healthcare careers. Real-world applications and academic insights equip students with the competencies that healthcare graduate programs value.
Admissions
Support at every step
Ready to complete your bachelor’s degree? Discover our streamlined admissions process, designed to guide you through each step and answer your questions along the way.
Ready to complete your bachelor’s degree? Discover our streamlined admissions process, designed to guide you through each step and answer your questions along the way.
The deadlines below are recommended; however, admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis and applications submitted after these deadlines will still be considered for the upcoming term.
The domestic deadlines below allow time for those transferring credits. More details.
Domestic Application Deadlines
International Application Deadlines*
*International deadlines are only applicable if the program is F1 compliant.
Online application
Official undergraduate degree documentation
Proof of English language proficiency: ONLY for students for whom English is not their primary language
Program objectives
Skills for real-world success
Gain the skills and credentials you need to pursue advanced healthcare studies. Our program prepares you for success in medical, dental, veterinary, and other healthcare graduate programs.
Deepen your knowledge in biology, chemistry, and physics while preparing for advanced health professional programs through targeted pre-medical coursework.
Customize your education with electives in genetics, anatomy, immunology, and more to align with your career goals in medicine, dentistry, or other health professions.
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Tuition and aid
An affordable path forward
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$1,623Cost Per Course
Estimated Total Tuition
This is an estimate based on the tuition rates for Academic Year 2024-2025 and does not include any fees or other expenses. Some courses and labs have tuition rates that may increase or decrease total tuition. Tuition and fees are subject to revision by the president and Board of Trustees at any time. Select programs at select campuses offer additional scholarships of up to 25% off the listed price for domestic students studying on campus. For more detailed information, please visit Student Financial Services.
For students interested in pursuing financial assistance or educational loans, additional educational costs, known as Cost of Attendance (COA) components, can be included in the calculation of aid and loan eligibility. Components may include food, housing, books, course materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, personal expenses, and the cost of obtaining a first professional licensure. You can find comprehensive details on the Student Financial Services website. Please keep in mind that COA can vary significantly depending on academic program, enrollment intensity, and individual circumstances.
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