Post-Baccalaureate Program

UConn's College of Arts and Sciences at Storrs, in cooperation with its School of Medicine in Farmington, offers two non-degree study programs for capable college graduates wishing to prepare for application to schools of medicine.

Program A serves students who have little or no science preparation. This program is intended for highly capable students who have decided to pursue a health professional career.
Program B serves students who have completed the college science prerequisites. This program is intended to provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate academic excellence in upper division science coursework.

Courses available to students participating in these programs are normal course offerings of the University of Connecticut at Storrs. A copy of the catalog can be obtained by contacting the UConn Storrs Admissions Office, U-Box 88, Storrs, CT 06268.

Send completed application form to:
Keat Sanford, Ph.D.
Director, Post-Baccalaureate Program
UConn School of Medicine
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-3906

Upon acceptance to the Post-Baccalaureate Program, students meet with assigned advisors at Storrs, and at the Health Center, to develop a suitable schedule of courses. Approximately 85 percent of matriculated post-baccalaureate students have received admission to medical school. Post-baccalaureate students meet with medical school deans, faculty, and students at the Health Center at least twice a year. They are given assistance in arranging for clinical and volunteer community service, and other volunteer and research opportunities at the Health Center.

Qualifications

To apply, a student must have completed a baccalaureate degree program from an accredited college or university. Students who are admitted normally present at least a B-/B+ average. For continuation in the Post-Baccalaureate Program, students must carry a minimum of 15 credits each semester, unless otherwise advised, and maintain at least a B+ average each term. Premedical participants may be awarded acceptance to the School of Medicine conditional on successfully completion of the Post-Baccalaureate Program. In such cases, conditional acceptance requirements are set forth at the time of acceptance to the program. Interviews are normally required for applicants being seriously considered.

Deadlines

Fall semester April 1
Spring semester October 1
*Minority full-year (with summer semesters) March 15 (See description below.)

Classes Begin

Fall semester late August
Spring semester late January
Full-year mid June

(Full-year, Program B, under-represented minority applicants must apply by the March 15 deadline.)

Tuition and Fees

Tuition levels for full-time Connecticut residents are approximately $7,000 per year. Tuition and fees are charged for full-time non-residents on a per course basis at the same rate as undergraduate schools programs. Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Bachelors of General Studies and Financial Aid

Accepted post-baccalaureate students have the option of enrolling in the Bachelors of General Studies Program in order to apply for financial aid.

Contact information

Keat Sanford, Ph.D.
Director, Post-Baccalaureate Program
UConn School of Medicine
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-3906

Phone: 860-679-3874
Fax: 860-679-1282
Email: sanford@nso1.uchc.edu

* Full Year Requirements for the Minority Post-Baccalaureate Program B

Students accepted into the program will be required to participate in two, six-week summer programs at the University of Connecticut Health Center. Each six-week summer program will consist of 120 hours of coursework individualized to meet the needs of participants and supplemented with special i nformational, motivational and enrichment activities. During the initial summer of participation in the program, 120 hours of instruction in biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, mathematics and physics will be available. These courses will serve as an introduction to basic sciences for the non-traditional student and as a intensive review for those students who will matriculate in upper level courses during the academic year. A Medical College Admissions Test review course will be offered through the Kaplan Educational Center to those students who have completed a typical premed program but whose records indicate a need to retake the examination. In addition, a Time Management/Study Skills course and a Professional Development course will be offered. The latter course, offered over twelve hours, will focus on such topics as Communication Process and Skills, Group Dynamics, Roles and Responsibilities, Interviewing Skills, Stress Management and Image/Self-Confidence. Techniques employed will include discussion, self-assessment, role-playing and group exercises with use of video recording and playback. The course will be structured over the six-week summer program to reduce class size and maximize individual participation.

During the second summer, Health Center faculty will present a structured academic program simulating a typical first-year medical school curriculum and emphasizing essential principles in the basic medical sciences taught in professional schools. This pre-matriculation program will be of particular interest to those participants who have gained admission to the medical school. In addition to the instruction in basic medical sciences, Introduction to Clinical Medicine will offer the program participants an opportunity to interact with clinical preceptors on an individual basis. One or two students will meet with an assigned preceptor weekly for two, three hour sessions in a clinical or laboratory setting. The program will be unstructured to accommodate the varied schedules of preceptors and the individualized activities of the participant/preceptor.

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