Program Overview
Interested in enrolling in a medical or health professional program, but lack the necessary prerequisites? Take these must-have courses and get rewarded for your effort by pursuing JWU’s Postbaccalaureate Pre-Medical & Pre-Health Professions program.
The Pre-Medical & Pre-Health Professions program offers students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree an easy and affordable way to fulfill pre-med or pre-health prerequisite coursework.
Whether your goal is to enroll in a health professional program or you need to retake courses to improve performance, this non-degree program provides a minimum of 22 credits in health-related courses. If you choose to complete the program, your total credits can include up to four transfer credits from coursework completed at another institution.
The program includes prerequisite coursework in biology, microbiology, chemistry, physics and calculus that are required for most medical, nursing, dental and veterinary schools, as well as physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other health-related programs.*
You’ll receive the same one-on-one advising, tutoring, academic support, and professional mentoring that comes with a Johnson & Wales University education. You will be required to maintain a 3.0 GPA to remain eligible for the program.
*Students should check with the school(s) and programs of their choice to determine which courses they need to apply for admittance. Different schools may recommend additional work in biology, the behavioral sciences, research experience, or clinical experience.
Sample Courses
- Functional Human Anatomy and Lab
- General Microbiology and Lab
- Organic Chemistry and Lab
- Fundamentals of Immunology
- Introduction to Biostatistics
Explore the full JWU Catalog course listing:
Note: Students interested in financial aid for this program must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as a 5th year undergraduate. Aid eligibility is limited to a Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan for a single consecutive 12-month period. Students must enroll in 6 credit hours per semester to be considered for any financial aid.
What Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Students Say About the Program
Brown University graduate Gregorio Benitez and Princeton graduate Sugi Kong chose JWU’s pre-health/pre-medical program as a convenient way to round out the classes needed to prepare them for taking the MCATs and applying to medical schools. With their backgrounds in Epidemiology and Anthropology, respectively, they found JWU’s classes rigorous and appropriately challenging. Here’s what they had to say:
“I appreciate the rigor of the classes here at JWU, combined with faculty who have a vast amount of experience preparing students for the medical field.
“I aspire to become an M.D./Ph.D. as an infectious disease specialist because I want to be a practitioner who provides outstanding clinical care and comfort, particularly to patients of color who may feel disenfranchised in the medical environment; be a source of trusted information; and lead epidemiological research to best inform policy with an emphasis on equity.” - GREGORIO BENITEZ
“I’m glad I chose to do my pre-health classes at JWU because of the supportive faculty who are sharp, empathetic, and who challenge students while showing a generosity of spirit. I plan to take the MCAT in a few months and am considering a career in psychiatry, ophthalmology, or dermatology.” - SUGI KONG