INFORMATION FOR POSTBACCALAUREATES
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The Hunter College Prehealth Program, a four-year undergraduate program, also offers the student who has already earned a college degree the opportunity to complete the requirements for entrance into graduate schools of the Health Professions (Medicine, Dentistry, Osteopathy, Podiatry, Optometry, Veterinary Medicine, and Allied Health Sciences). Below you will find a description of our program with a suggested timetable for students who wish to attend full-time. All students are encouraged to have an advisor devise an individualized schedule accommodating their specific needs. 

The length of time it takes to complete these requirements will depend on your previous science preparation. Students with no science training should expect to complete these requirements in 2-2 1/2 years. 

Hunter had an acceptance rate, for postbaccalaureate students, in 2006-2007 of 65%. This is well above the national average of 43%.

Candidates from Hunter College have been accepted into some of the finest schools in the country, including: Cornell, Columbia, U. of Penn, Harvard, Einstein, NYU, and Mt. Sinai.

Students who wish to enter Hunter College as part of our Postbaccalaureate Certificate Program must apply as non-degree studenst through the Office of Admissions. 

Postbaccalaureate students interested in taking courses at Hunter but who will not be eligible for or interested in the Certificate Program can apply through the non-degree application link below.
For any questions about the application, please call our admissions department at 212-775-4490. *Please Note: The certficate program has not yet received State approval, so students in the Program as of Fall 2007 are NOT enrolled in a State approved certificate program.

The Director of the Pre-Health Program advises HUNTER STUDENTS ONLY. Once accepted you should see the Director before registering for classes. The walk-in schedule is as follow:

Monday, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The assistant to the Director, Woldine Guerrier, is located in room 812 East building and she can answer most questions related to the Program. The most efficient way to reach her is via email wguerrie@hunter.cuny.edu but messages may be left on our phone line, (212) 772-5244.

Non-Degree Application Link: http://admissions.hunter.cuny.edu/Undergrad%20Page/NonDegree/NDhome.htm

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Hunter's Postbaccalaureate Program

1.   Post-Baccalaureate Preparatory Program (PBPP) - designed for students with little or no science background in preparation for entry to health professions schools (medical, dental, optometry, osteopathy) or allied health schools (physician assistant, physical therapy)

2.   Post-Baccalaureate Science Enrichment Program (PBSEP) - designed for students with existing science backgrounds who are in need of further science preparation and/or improvement of science performance before making application to health professions or allied health schools.

DURATION OF PROGRAMS:  Both programs can be completed in 2 to 21/2 years.  Students will be advised by the Health Professions Advisor on the best schedule to meet their individual needs. 

TARGET POPULATION:  All students, particularly those interested in working in medically under-served communities.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:  Must have received undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with an overall GPA of 3.00 or above. A written essay, describing previous accomplishments and future plans is highly recommended. Students entering the PBPP program must demonstrate knowledge and commitment to health professions career through previous health care experience or volunteer work. Students in the PBSEP program must have a science GPA of at least 2.7. (lower science GPA’s will be considered on an individual basis)

CURRICULUM:

• GENERAL BIOLOGY                  biology 100 and 102
• GENERAL CHEMISTRY            chemistry 102/104 and 103/105 (Lecture and Lab)
• ORGANIC CHEMISTRY             chemistry 222/224 and 223/225 (Lecture and Lab)
• PHYSICS*                                     physics 110 and 120 or 111 and 121
• MATH                                             one semester of calculus and statistics highly recommended

       (It is advisable to complete pre-calculus before entering the program)

• ADD’L SCIENCE COURSES     other courses as required by particular schools/fields

APPLICATION DEADLINES: See Hunter College admission deadlines for fall, spring and summer - students may enter the program in any semester but may only matriculate as second degree students (for those who wish to qualify for federal financial aid) in the Fall or Spring. Matriculation Deadlines: Fall - March 15 • Spring - October 1

FINANCIAL AID:  Federal Stafford loans are available for second-degree students ONLY. Private educational loans are available to all students. Payment plans are also available.

Suggested Timetable (Students may adjust this according to their needs.)

*Physics 111 and 120 is a calculus-based course requiring Math 150 and 155 (Calculus I and II)
** Or appropriate exam for other health professions schools

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Decription of Courses

BIOL 100 Principles of Biology I: 7 hrs (3 lec, 3 lab 1 disc), 4.5 cr. Offered Fall only. The chemical basis of life; basic structure and function of pro- and eukaryotic cells; bioenergetics; Mundelein and molecular genetics; development and mechanisms of control of gene expression at all levels; population genetics and evolution. Note: this course has a materials fee.

BIOL 102 Principles of Biology II: 7 hrs (3 lec, 3 lab 1 disc), 4.5 cr Offered Spring only. Taxonomy; homeostasis; internal transport and gas exchange in plants and animals; plant hormones; osmoregulation; mechanisms of action in the muscular, nervous, and neuroendrocrine systems; the senses, behavior; ecology. Note: this course has a materials fee.

CHEM 102 General Chemistry I: 3 hrs, 3 cr. Coreq: CHEM 103; strongly recommended: completion of 11th yr algebra or MATH 121. This includes in-depth introduction to stoichiometric calculations, thermodynamics, redox reactions, electrochemistry, and chemical equilibrium. CHEM 102-105 or CHEM 111-113 are primarily for pre-med, medical laboratory technician, and science majors. 

CHEM 103 General Chemistry Laboratory I: 4 hrs (3 lab, 1 recit), 1.5 cr. Prereq: CHEM 102/111 or coreq: CHEM 102. Study of experiments designed to illustrate fundamental laws and techniques of chemistry. CHEM 102-105 or CHEM 111-113 are primarily for pre-med, medical laboratory technician, and science majors. (This course requires a $15 material fee)

CHEM 104 General Chemistry II: 3 hrs, 3 cr. Prereq: CHEM 102 and 103, or CHEM 100 with perm chair; coreq: CHEM 105. This includes in-depth introduction to atomic and molecular structure and chemical bonding. CHEM 102-105 or CHEM 111-113 are primarily for pre-med, medical laboratory technician, and science majors.

CHEM 105 General Chemistry Laboratory II: 3 hrs, 1.5 cr. Prereq: CHEM 103; Prereq: CHEM 104/112 or coreq: CHEM 104. Laboratory experiments illustrating and applying theory of solutions to qualitative analysis. CHEM 102-105 or CHEM 111-113 are primarily for pre-med, medical laboratory technician, and science majors. (This course requires a $15 material fee)

* Physics 110: This is the first semester of the two-semester Introductory College Physics sequence based on college algebra. The subjects include mechanics, waves, sound, and heat. 7 hours per week (3 lecture, 3 laboratory, 1 recitation),  4.5 credits.

* Physics 120: This is the second semester of the two-semester Introductory College Physics sequence based on college algebra. The subjects include electricity and magnetism, light, and atomic physics. 7 hours per week (3 lecture, 3 laboratory, 1 recitation), 4.5 credits.

Prerequisites: PHYS 110 or PHYS 111.

* Students may opt to take physics 111 and 121 if they have calculus I and II completed.

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