Key things to remember
Post-bac students are required to take at least seven courses (twenty-eight credits) at Brandeis to complete the program.
Students who have taken some of their courses already should consult with the Dean regarding adjustments to the course schedule.
Lecture courses are counted as full courses (four credits); most labs are half courses (two credits).
The Biology sequence at Brandeis has a pre-requisite of at least one semester of General Chemistry. It is taught at a more advanced level than a standard introductory Biology level.
Course Timelines
For students who have not taken any of the requisite course work, the program will take a minimum of six semesters to complete. Two semesters are offered over each Summer. Students work closely with the Assistant Dean for Health Professions Advising to create a curriculum that will best serve their needs. Here are some examples of how courses may fit together:
Summer Entrance, One Year Option
(matriculate Summer 2009, health professions school in Fall 2011)
| Summer 2009 | General Chemistry I and II with Labs |
| Fall 2009 | Cell Structure and Function (Biology I) with Lab Physics I with Lab Attend Applicant Workshop |
| Spring 2010 | Genetics (Biology II) with Lab Physics II with Lab Prepare applications Study for standardized test |
| Summer 2010 |
Organic Chemistry I and II with Labs MCAT or other standardized test Apply to health professions schools |
| 2010-2011 | Interviews at health professions schools Additional electives if desired |
| Fall 2011 |
Matriculate at health professions school |
Summer Entrance, Two Year Option
(matriculate Summer 2009, health professions school in Fall 2012)
| Summer 2009 |
General Chemisty I and II with Labs |
| Fall 2009 | Cell Structure and Function (Biology I) with Lab Physics I with Lab |
| Spring 2010 |
Genetics (Biology II) with Lab Physics II with Lab |
| Summer 2010 |
Organic Chemistry I and II with Labs |
| Fall 2010 |
Electives, if desired Attend Applicant Workshop Study for standardized test |
| Spring 2011 |
Electives, if desired MCAT or other standardized test |
| Summer 2011 |
Apply to health professions school |
| 2011-2012 |
Interviews at health professions schools |
| Fall 2012 |
Matriculate to health professions school |
Fall Entrance, Two Year Option
(matriculate Fall 2009, health professions school in Fall 2012)
| Fall 2009 |
General Chemistry I with Lab Calculus or Statistics |
| Spring 2010 |
General Chemistry II with Lab Elective, if desired |
| Summer 2010 |
Organic Chemistry I and II with Labs Begin to study for standardized test |
| Fall 2010 |
Cell Structure and Function (Biology I) with Lab Physics I with Lab Attend Applicant Workshop |
| Spring 2011 | Genetics (Biology II) with Lab Physics II with Lab MCAT or other standardized test Prepare applications |
| Summer 2011 |
Apply to health professions schools |
| 2011-2012 |
Interviews at health professions schools |
| Fall 2012 |
Matriculate at health professions school |
OR
| Fall 2009 |
General Chemistry I with Lab Physics I with Lab |
| Spring 2010 |
General Chemistry II with Lab |
| Summer 2010 |
Organic Chemistry I and II with Labs Begin to study for standardized test |
| Fall 2010 |
Cell Structure and Function (Biology I) with Lab Attend Applicant Workshop |
| Spring 2011 |
Genetics (Biology II) with Lab |
| Summer 2011 |
Apply to health professions schools |
| 2011-2012 | Interviews at health professions schools Additional electives, if desired |
| Fall 2012 | Matriculate at health professions school |