Undergraduate Institutions Attended<\/h3>\nStudents in our 2022-2023 cohort have attended the following undergraduate institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n- Arizona State University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Brown University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Bryn Mawr College<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Carnegie Mellon University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Case Western Reserve University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- College of William and Mary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dartmouth College<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dickinson College<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Duke University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- George Washington University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Harvard College<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Johns Hopkins University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- New York University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
\n- Northwestern University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Reed College<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sonoma State University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Syracuse University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Thomas College<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- University of California Berkeley<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- University of Delaware<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- University of North Carolina Charlotte<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- University of Texas Austin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- University of Washington<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Wake Forest University <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Xavier University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Their academic disciplines are equally broad and include both undergraduate and graduate studies in areas such as economics, psychology, anthropology, literature, engineering, history, gender studies, math, religion, and languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You must complete a bachelor\u2019s degree before enrolling in the program. If you are in your senior year of college, you may apply and be admitted before you have earned your degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is not a required minimum grade point average, but students with a GPA below 3.0 are not likely to be competitive applicants. In the past five years, the applicants admitted to the program have undergraduate cumulative GPAs of 3.2 to 4.0, with a mean of 3.82. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"""\"](\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/postbac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2022\/04\/PMP-Website-GPA-figure-2016-17-to-2020-21-applicants-copy.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe program is right for you if you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Compiled an excellent academic record in college <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Taken no or few premed courses <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Never applied to medical school or taken the MCAT <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Committed yourself to serving others <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The ultimate goal of entering the medical profession <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
You are not eligible for admission if you:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Have taken more than half of the core science courses required for medical school <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Have taken the MCAT <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Already applied to medical school <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Have been admitted to medical school <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Are an international student or need an I-20 form. This does not apply to DACA students. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The program is intended for individuals who have not taken many science courses. If you are seeking an academic record-enhancer program, please visit the AAMC database of postbac programs<\/a> to see other program options.<\/p>\n\n\n\nExceptions may be made if you:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Completed the majority of your premedical coursework more than seven years ago <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Took the MCAT more than seven years ago <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Applied (but were not admitted) to medical school more than seven years ago <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
More information about eligibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Still unsure about your eligibility? We have created a decision tree to help you better understand if you are eligible for our program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Question:](\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/postbac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2023\/10\/2022-02-Eligibility-Decision-Tree_Flowchart-1024x791.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n* Applicants are sometimes unsure if they have completed more than half of the prerequisite courses, so let’s talk about what courses are “the” prerequisite courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are “the” prerequisite courses?
General Chemistry I and II and labs (1 year of general chemistry with labs)
Organic Chemistry I and II and labs (1 year of organic chemistry with labs)
General Biology I and II and labs (1 year of biology with labs)
General Physics I and II and labs (1 year of physics with labs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your school does not name courses like the above, look at your school’s information on what \u201cpremeds\u201d should take. You should find a list of the expected courses specific to your institution. Example: Princeton University: https:\/\/hpa.princeton.edu\/prehealth-prep\/academic-preparation<\/a>. Note that they lay out the course numbers necessary for all of the above courses. Note that they also include math, English and biochemistry. These are important courses for medical schools but not relevant to what we use for determining eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStill have questions about eligibility? Contact us at postbac@jhu.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nInternational Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Individuals who require a student visa or the I-20 form should not apply to this program. The postbac program cannot provide any visa sponsorship or support for international students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students with non-U.S. post-secondary degrees <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Applicants who do not need a student visa or the I-20 form, but who earned their post-secondary degree(s) in a country other than the United States, are required to have a \u201ccourse-by-course\u201d credential evaluation with GPA equivalencies performed by an outside evaluation service and submitted with their application materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
At this time, DACA students are eligible to apply. Students with questions related to DACA may contact the Office of International Services <\/a>or the Office of Multicultural Affairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat does the Admissions Committee look for in an application? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We do not have an ideal applicant in mind that we are expecting you to conform to. The goal of the application is to get to know you. We value your uniqueness and encourage you to focus on cultivating your own story as you prepare your application. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the committee reviews an application, we are looking for clear illustration of how that applicant has shown commitment to medicine, demonstrated academic success, and provided service to others. We also value characteristics that show fit for a career in medicine; we seek students who are independently motivated learners, reflective thinkers, strong communicators, dependable team members and empathetic listeners. Each admissions cycle is a bit different as the Committee tries to form diverse cohorts of students who each bring unique experiences to the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students in our 2022-2023 cohort have attended the following undergraduate institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Arizona State University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Brown University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Bryn Mawr College<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Carnegie Mellon University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Case Western Reserve University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- College of William and Mary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dartmouth College<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dickinson College<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Duke University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- George Washington University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Harvard College<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Johns Hopkins University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- New York University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Northwestern University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Reed College<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sonoma State University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Syracuse University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Thomas College<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- University of California Berkeley<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- University of Delaware<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- University of North Carolina Charlotte<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- University of Texas Austin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- University of Washington<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Wake Forest University <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Xavier University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Their academic disciplines are equally broad and include both undergraduate and graduate studies in areas such as economics, psychology, anthropology, literature, engineering, history, gender studies, math, religion, and languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You must complete a bachelor\u2019s degree before enrolling in the program. If you are in your senior year of college, you may apply and be admitted before you have earned your degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is not a required minimum grade point average, but students with a GPA below 3.0 are not likely to be competitive applicants. In the past five years, the applicants admitted to the program have undergraduate cumulative GPAs of 3.2 to 4.0, with a mean of 3.82. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe program is right for you if you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Compiled an excellent academic record in college <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Taken no or few premed courses <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Never applied to medical school or taken the MCAT <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Committed yourself to serving others <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The ultimate goal of entering the medical profession <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
You are not eligible for admission if you:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Have taken more than half of the core science courses required for medical school <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Have taken the MCAT <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Already applied to medical school <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Have been admitted to medical school <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Are an international student or need an I-20 form. This does not apply to DACA students. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The program is intended for individuals who have not taken many science courses. If you are seeking an academic record-enhancer program, please visit the AAMC database of postbac programs<\/a> to see other program options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Exceptions may be made if you:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Completed the majority of your premedical coursework more than seven years ago <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Took the MCAT more than seven years ago <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Applied (but were not admitted) to medical school more than seven years ago <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
More information about eligibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Still unsure about your eligibility? We have created a decision tree to help you better understand if you are eligible for our program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n* Applicants are sometimes unsure if they have completed more than half of the prerequisite courses, so let’s talk about what courses are “the” prerequisite courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are “the” prerequisite courses?
General Chemistry I and II and labs (1 year of general chemistry with labs)
Organic Chemistry I and II and labs (1 year of organic chemistry with labs)
General Biology I and II and labs (1 year of biology with labs)
General Physics I and II and labs (1 year of physics with labs)<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf your school does not name courses like the above, look at your school’s information on what \u201cpremeds\u201d should take. You should find a list of the expected courses specific to your institution. Example: Princeton University: https:\/\/hpa.princeton.edu\/prehealth-prep\/academic-preparation<\/a>. Note that they lay out the course numbers necessary for all of the above courses. Note that they also include math, English and biochemistry. These are important courses for medical schools but not relevant to what we use for determining eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Still have questions about eligibility? Contact us at postbac@jhu.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
International Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Individuals who require a student visa or the I-20 form should not apply to this program. The postbac program cannot provide any visa sponsorship or support for international students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students with non-U.S. post-secondary degrees <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Applicants who do not need a student visa or the I-20 form, but who earned their post-secondary degree(s) in a country other than the United States, are required to have a \u201ccourse-by-course\u201d credential evaluation with GPA equivalencies performed by an outside evaluation service and submitted with their application materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
At this time, DACA students are eligible to apply. Students with questions related to DACA may contact the Office of International Services <\/a>or the Office of Multicultural Affairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What does the Admissions Committee look for in an application? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We do not have an ideal applicant in mind that we are expecting you to conform to. The goal of the application is to get to know you. We value your uniqueness and encourage you to focus on cultivating your own story as you prepare your application. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the committee reviews an application, we are looking for clear illustration of how that applicant has shown commitment to medicine, demonstrated academic success, and provided service to others. We also value characteristics that show fit for a career in medicine; we seek students who are independently motivated learners, reflective thinkers, strong communicators, dependable team members and empathetic listeners. Each admissions cycle is a bit different as the Committee tries to form diverse cohorts of students who each bring unique experiences to the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n