Prepare to advance your education in the medical or dental field with a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate from UMass Lowell.

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Overview

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate programs are for students who have received their bachelor’s degree but want to complete or improve their performance in the required pre-requisite courses for furthering their education in the medical or dental field.

Our post-baccalaureate certificates are designed to help you to successfully apply to dental school, medical school and physician assistant programs.

  • The Post-Baccalaureate Dental certificate is intended to give students who already possess a baccalaureate degree the opportunity to complete or improve their performance in courses required to successfully apply to dental school.  

    Each student will receive:

    • One-on-one advising on course selection to tailor the certificate to their individual needs
    • One-on-one advising for DAT prep
    • Writing their personal statement and on other aspects needed to be a successful applicant

    A committee letter is offered to students who complete the certificate and apply to Dental school.

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  • The Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Certificate is intended to give students who already possess a baccalaureate degree the opportunity to complete or improve their performance in courses required to successfully apply to medical school.  

    Each student will receive:

    • One-on-one advising on course selection to tailor the certificate to their individual needs
    • Advising for MCAT prep, writing the personal statement, and other aspects needed to be a successful applicant

    A committee letter is offered to students who complete the certificate and apply to medical school.

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  • The Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Physician Assistant certificate is intended to give students who already possess a baccalaureate degree the opportunity to complete or improve their performance in courses required to successfully apply to physician assistant programs.  

    Each student will receive: 

    • One-on-one advising on course selection to tailor the certificate to their individual needs  
    • One-on-one advising on other aspects needed to be a successful applicant

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