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Premedical and Health Graduate Programs

About the Division

For decades, our premedical and health graduate education programs have helped numerous talented students develop competitive, well-rounded academic portfolios and become successful medical students and health care providers. Since launching our first program in 1981, we have expanded our programming to respond to the diverse needs of applicants to the health professions. We now offer five distinct one- and two-year master’s level record-enhancer programs, and an evening certificate program for career changers. Our goal is to achieve successful outcomes for individuals with varying degrees of academic preparation, diverse backgrounds and different career goals in the health professions programs.

The success of our programs is built on these cornerstones:

Rigorous Training

Our programs offer curricula designed to provide a strong academic foundation. Some of our programs include medical school equivalent courses, offered by faculty at Drexel and equivalent in pace and rigor to those offered during the first year of our medical school program. All of our programs offer tutoring and other academic support services.

Experienced Advisors

Our faculty and staff have extensive experience with medical school admissions and provide our students with valuable guidance on selecting, applying to and interviewing at health professional schools.

Affiliation Agreements

Our students benefit from program-specific affiliation agreements with several schools, including Drexel’s MD program and other medical and health professional school programs.

Standardized Test Preparation

Some of our programs integrate extensive preparation for the MCAT or other standardized tests at no additional charge.

 
Explore our programs and see how we can help you achieve your goal of a career in the health professions.

One‐Year MS Programs With Drexel Linkage
Medical School Equivalent Coursework

Drexel Pathway to Medical School graduate students at orientation.

DREXEL PATHWAY TO MEDICAL SCHOOL

  • Early assurance program for individuals personally impacted by health care disparities, socioeconomic or educational barriers
  • Conditional acceptance to Drexel University College of Medicine MD program upon meeting program benchmarks
  • Rigorous 11-month curriculum including medical school equivalent coursework taught by medical school faculty

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Drexel grad student looking at a slide in the laboratory.

INTENSIVE MEDICAL SCIENCES

  • Linkage program for competitive individuals looking to strengthen their academic credentials prior to enrolling in Drexel’s MD program
  • Rigorous accelerated nine-month curriculum with medical school equivalent coursework taught by medical school faculty
  • Conditional acceptance to Drexel University College of Medicine MD program upon meeting specific benchmarks

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Two‐Year MS Programs
Medical School Equivalent Coursework

Pink gloved hands with dropper, medical science graduate student at Drexel University College of Medicine.

MEDICAL RESEARCH

  • For competitive applicants looking to enhance their credentials for application to medical or other health professional schools
  • Graduate minors available in interdisciplinary studies
  • Medical school equivalent coursework and mentored research experience
  • Affiliations with Drexel MD and other programs

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Graduate students at Drexel University College of Medicine

BIOMEDICAL STUDIES

  • For applicants looking to enhance their undergraduate record and strengthen their academic skills
  • Blend of undergraduate and graduate coursework in Year 1, medical school equivalent coursework in Year 2
  • MCAT preparation via dedicated courses
  • Affiliations with Drexel MD and other programs

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Two‐Year MS Program
Flexible Curriculum

Two-Year UG Certificate
Career-Changer Program

Graduate students in a Interdisciplinary Health Sciences lecture at Drexel University College of Medicine.

INTERDISCIPLINARY HEALTH SCIENCES

  • Full-time program for applicants interested in medical school or other allied health professions
  • Custom graduate curriculum designed to support students in selecting appropriate health care career and become more competitive applicants
  • Standardized exam prep (MCAT, DAT, etc.)
  • Intensive research experience

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Graduate students in the Evening Post-baccalaureate Pre-medical program at Drexel University College of Medicine.

EVENING POST-BACCALAUREATE PRE-MEDICAL

  • For career-changing applicants who have taken few or no science courses and wish to pursue a career in the health professions
  • Evening pre-medical program allowing students to keep full-time careers or other daytime responsibilities
  • On campus or hybrid

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