Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Certificate Program

Dominican University’s Department of Natural Science offers all the science courses required for admission to all health professional schools. Students who have completed a Bachelor of Science degree at Dominican or other institutions, but have not completed the necessary science requirements or need to retake the prerequisites, may complete these courses at Dominican in preparation for application to health professional schools. Required courses in biology, chemistry, and physics, as well as upper level post-bac-only courses, are available. Through consultation with the post-bac advisor, the curriculum is customized to meet the individual needs of each student. The program offers medical internships at Rush Oak Park Hospital. Under the direction of the medical staff, the students get a firsthand opportunity to observe surgeries and other medical procedures in a number of medical disciplines. MCAT review sessions will be available to students preparing for the examination. Letters of recommendation by committee will be provided upon student request at the time of application.