In this program, pre-medical students attend customized Postbacc exclusive classes as a cohort to maximize their learning experiences in their courses and their performance on the MCAT. These classes are taught by faculty from the College of Science and Technology and the Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine. In addition, our pre-medical students have formal MCAT exam prep built into their schedule throughout the program.
Basic Core in Health Sciences (BCHS)
-for non-science majors & career changers-
Curriculum
Summer 1
General Chemistry I & Lab
Advising Curriculum, Part 1: Science Learning Skills Development
Summer 2
General Chemistry II & Lab
Advising Curriculum, Part 2: The Learning Skills "Menu"
CARS (MCAT Section) preparation, offered through The Princeton Review
Fall
Biology I & Lab
Physics I & Lab
Organic Chemistry & Lab
Learning Development / Supplementary Organic Chemistry Check-In Sessions
Advising Curriculum, Part 3: Learning The Admissions Landscape
Spring
Biology II & Lab
Physics II & Lab
Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Advising Curriculum, Part 4: Application & Committee Letter Development
Advanced Core in Health Sciences (ACHS)
-for science majors & academic record enhancers-
Pre-Requisite Coursework Includes:
General Chemistry 1 & 2 (each with lab)
Organic Chemistry 1 & 2 (each with lab)
Biology 1 & 2 (each with lab)
Physics 1 & 2 (each with lab)
Curriculum
The Week Before Fall Classes Start
Owl Flight School: A 4-Day Crash Course In Learning Skills Development
Orientation Day: General Introduction To The Program
Linkage Orientation: Required For Linkage Hopefuls
Fall
Principles of Medical Genetics
Fundamentals of Medical Biochemistry
Cellular and Molecular Basis of Microbiology and Immunology
CARS (MCAT Section) preparation, offered through The Princeton Review
Advising Curriculum: Science Learning Skills Development & Learning The Admissions Landscape
Spring
Fundamentals of Physiology
Human Anatomy
Cell and Cancer Biology
Psych/Soc (MCAT Section) preparation, offered through The Princeton Review
Advising Curriculum: Application & Committee Letter Development
Linkage Agreement Schools
- Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine (LKSOM)
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)
- State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine