Health Careers for BSU Students Community Guide: Post Bacc & Post Grad Opportunities

Post-baccalaurate programs allow students interested in the health professions to enhance their records or allow non-science college graduates without the necessary prerequisites, to take the requisite courses. There are non-degree, degree, and certificate programs. To learn more, check out the below sites and make an appointment with Dr. Alexandra Zilz.

• Is a Post-Bacc program right for you? 
• What are post-bacc programs?
• What it's like to do a postbaccalaureate program?
• List of post-bacc programs in MA
  • Fulfill prerequisites:
    • Bridgewater State University 
    • Harvard University Extension School
    • Northeastern University
    • Tufts University
    • Worcester State University
  • Record Enhancers:
    • Boston University - MS in Medical Sciences (for medical school)
    • Tufts University - MS in Biomedical Sciences
    • Boston University - MS in Oral Health Sciences (for dental school) 
  • For schools throughout the United States 
    • List provided by American Association of Medical College
    • List provided by American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
    • New York University - MS in Biology - Oral Biology Track (for dental school)
    • Drexel University College of Medicine - Master of Laboratory Animal Science (for vet school)
    • Keck Graduate Institute Pre-PA Certificate Program (for physician assistant school)
    • Temple University PA Post Baccalaureate Program (for physician assistant school)

A post grad program allows students interested in the health professions to add experiences and enhance their record for graduate school. To learn more, check out the following sites and make an appointment with Dr. Adams via https://tinyurl.com/y4f5xbve. 

• National Health Corps: The largest, health-related AmeriCorps program facilitates access to healthcare for underserved populations

• AmeriCorps: Participants engage in intensive service opportunities at nonprofits and organizations around the country.

• The Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Program: The NIH Postbac IRTA program (CRTA, Cancer Research Training Award, in the National Cancer Institute) provides recent college graduates who are planning to apply to graduate or professional (medical/dental/pharmacy/nursing/veterinary, etc.) school an opportunity to spend one or two years performing full-time research at the NIH
• Pathways to Inclusive Health Care Program - Gap year program for those interested in becoming a healthcare professional who will make a difference in closing the health equity gap for those with ASD/IDD and other disabilities.