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Accelerated Sequence*
An accelerated 18-month premedical program, beginning with January enrollment each year, is available for those students who are prepared academically to begin General Chemistry and Physics, with concurrent enrollment in Calculus I (if needed).

*There are many ways to design an academic program and schedule that best meets a student's needs, however, the following is a common example of an accelerated sequence for the Postbac Premed Program:

First Spring
First Summer
First Fall

Second Spring
Second Summer
  • Take MCAT
  • Begin medical school application process
Second FALL

Glide Year

  • Deepen exposure to science coursework, research or clinical work
Third Spring

Glide Year

  • Deepen exposure to science coursework, research or clinical work

 

Third Summer

Glide Year

  • Deepen exposure to science coursework, research or clinical work

 

   

 

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