Postbac Sample Schedule
The premedical academic program can be tailored to meet the needs of the individual student. The tables in this section illustrate several options: a traditional sequence, an accelerated (18-month) sequence, a 12-month sequence, and a part-time sequence.
Information is also given on summer enrollment for students who may need to begin their studies in the summer before their first fall enrollment to prepare for mathematics, chemistry, and/or physics.
Traditional Program Sequence
Academic programs and schedules can be designed in many ways to best meet individual needs. The following is an example of a traditional program sequence. Course selection and program sequencing will vary based on the student's prior academic record and preparation. Decisions about the academic program should be made in consultation with an academic advisor.
- Fall
- General Chemistry I
- Spring
- General Chemistry II
- Summer
- Intro to Statistics
- Fall
- General Physics I
- Spring
- General Chemistry Lab
- Summer
- Science of Psychology
- Fall
- General Physics Lab
- Spring
- General Physics II
- Summer
- Fall
- Calculus I
- Spring
- General Physics Lab
- Summer
Note: General Chemistry Laboratory should be taken concurrently with or subsequent to General Chemistry II.
- Fall
- Organic Chemistry I
- Spring
- Organic Chemistry II
- Summer
- Take MCAT
- Fall
- Organic Chemistry Lab
- Spring
- Organic Chemistry Lab II
- Summer
- Apply to medical school
- Fall
- Contemporary Biology I
- Spring
- Contemporary Biology II
- Summer
- Fall
- Contemporary Biology Lab
- Spring
- Summer
Note: Contemporary Biology Lab should be taken concurrently with either Contemporary Biology I or Contemporary Biology II.
- Fall
- Glide Year: Deepen exposure to science coursework, research, or clinical work
- Spring
- Glide Year: Deepen exposure to science coursework, research, or clinical work
- Summer
- Glide Year: Deepen exposure to science coursework, research, or clinical work
Accelerated Sequence
An accelerated 18-month premedical program, beginning with January enrollment, is available for those students who are prepared academically to begin Calculus, General Chemistry, and Physics, and have completed a requirement such as calculus or statistics prior to matriculation.
The following is an example of an accelerated sequence, and should not replace an informed and comprehensive conversation with an academic advisor.
Program planning decisions may vary depending on the student’s prior academic record, preparation, and circumstances. These should be made in consultation with an academic advisor.
- Spring
- General Chemistry I
- Summer
- General Chemistry II
- Fall
- Organic Chemistry I
- Spring
- General Physics I
- Summer
- General Chemistry Lab
- Fall
- Organic Chemistry Lab I
- Spring
- General Physics Lab
- Summer
- General Physics II
- Fall
- Contemporary Biology I
- Spring
- Calculus I (if needed)
- Summer
- General Physics Lab
- Fall
- Contemporary Biology Lab
- Spring
- Summer
- Introduction to Statistics
- Fall
Note: General Chemistry Laboratory should be taken concurrently with or subsequent to General Chemistry II.
Note: Contemporary Biology Lab should be taken concurrently with either Contemporary Biology I or Contemporary Biology II.
- Spring
- Organic Chemistry II
- Summer
- Take MCAT
- Fall
- Glide Year: Deepen exposure to science coursework, research, or clinical work
- Spring
- Organic Chemistry Lab II
- Summer
- Apply to medical school
- Fall
- Spring
- Contemporary Biology II
- Summer
- Fall
- Spring
- Glide Year: Deepen exposure to science coursework, research, or clinical work
- Summer
- Glide Year: Deepen exposure to science coursework, research, or clinical work
12-Month Sequence
A 12-month course of study, beginning in May and continuing over three terms (summer, fall and spring) is available for students who have the strongest academic and professional preparation. Students eligible for this sequence should have already completed two semesters of math beyond algebra (preferably calculus and statistics) and two semesters of English. This sequence is most suitable for students who have gained significant clinical experience before matriculating.
The following is an example of a 12-month sequence. The precise course of study will vary depending on a student’s background and circumstances and should be determined in consultation with an academic advisor.
- Summer
- General Chemistry I
- Fall
- General Physics I
- Spring
- General Physics II
- Summer
- General Chemistry II
- Fall
- General Physics Lab
- Spring
- General Physics II Lab
- Summer
- General Chemistry Lab
- Fall
- Organic Chemistry I
- Spring
- Organic Chemistry II
- Summer
- Fall
- Organic Chemistry I Lab
- Spring
- Organic Chemistry II Lab
- Summer
- Fall
- Contemporary Biology I
- Spring
- Contemporary Biology II
- Summer
- Fall
- Contemporary Biology Lab
- Spring
Note: Contemporary Biology Lab should be taken concurrently with either Contemporary Biology I or Contemporary Biology II.
- Summer
- Take MCAT / Apply to medical school
- Fall
- Glide Year: Deepen exposure to science coursework, research, or clinical work
- Spring
- Glide Year: Deepen exposure to science coursework, research, or clinical work
Part-time Sequence
A Postbac Premed student beginning part time with the most basic courses might take the following program. Until the third summer, the student could continue to work a full-time job. The academic program and schedule may be designed to meet each student's needs. The following is an example of a part-time sequence. Decisions regarding course selection and program sequencing may vary depending on the student's prior academic record and preparation. These decisions should be made in consultation with an academic advisor.
- Fall
- College Algebra
- Spring
- Calculus I
- Summer
- Basic Physics
- Fall
- General Physics I
- Spring
- General Physics II
- Summer
- Preparation for College Chemistry
- Fall
- Physics Lab
- Spring
- Physics Lab
- Summer
- Fall
- General Chemistry I
- Spring
- General Chemistry II
- Summer
- General Chemistry Lab
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Intro to Statistics
Note: General Chemistry Laboratory should be taken concurrently with or subsequent to General Chemistry II.
- Fall
- Organic Chemistry I
- Spring
- Organic Chemistry II
- Summer
- Take MCAT
- Fall
- Organic Chemistry I Lab
- Spring
- Organic Chemistry II Lab
- Summer
- Apply to medical school
- Fall
- Contemporary Biology I
- Spring
- Contemporary Biology II
- Summer
- Fall
- Contemporary Biology Lab
- Spring
- Summer
Note: Contemporary Biology Lab should be taken concurrently with either Contemporary Biology I or Contemporary Biology II.
- Fall
- Glide Year: Deepen exposure to science coursework, research, or clinical work
- Spring
- Glide Year: Deepen exposure to science coursework, research, or clinical work
- Summer
- Glide Year: Deepen exposure to science coursework, research, or clinical work