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Rebecca A. Bregel, Pre-Health Advisor
Objectives
This program is focused on assisting individuals who have not already taken the science courses required for admission by health professions schools, and who may benefit by advice and assistance in preparation for a career in the health professions. Those interested in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physical therapy, optometry, and physician assisting have participated successfully in the post-baccalaureate program at Seattle University.
Admission
The post-baccalaureate premedical certificate program is open to applicants with at least a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited program. Applicants will need to complete an application form and provide transcripts of all college level course work and degrees. Because our program is kept small, to gain admission, applicants must clearly communicate their intentions, motivation, and plans through the application process. Applications must be received by March 1 to be considered for entrance the following fall quarter. Applicants are expected to have a GPA of at least 3.00 in the last two years of their degree work plus any post-baccalaureate course work taken prior to enrollment at Seattle University or permission of the chief premedical/predental advisor.
Program
Students in the program are advised by the program director, take classes along with our undergraduate students, and interview with our Premedical/Predental Advisory Committee in preparation for their interviews at professional schools. Both individual faculty members and the Committee write letters of recommendation for post-baccalaureate students, to be sent to the professional schools of their choice. Post-baccalaureate students are also welcome to participate in the Seattle University PreHealth Club and so can take part in service activities, field trips, and a mock MCAT exam, as well as meetings with health care professionals, with other students in the process of applying to professional schools, and with admissions officers from health professions schools. The program advisor offers advice about career exploration, about individual professional schools, about strategy and practice for professional school interviews, and provides feedback on the personal statement and other essays for application to professional school.
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