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The Post-Baccalaureate PremedicalProgram at Brandeis University is designed for people who havereceived a bachelor's degree from an accredited university andare interested in taking science courses they did not take whileundergraduates. This small, intensive program allows acceptedstudents to enter Brandeis University's Graduate School as non-degree-seekingstudents and to enroll in those biology, chemistry, physics, andmath courses necessary for admission to a health professionalschool. The program is not remedial. It is intended for thosewho still need to take the majority of courses required for admissionto medical and other health professional schools.
The application is due April1. Any application after the deadline will be considered on arolling basis until the program is filled. An interview may berequired for competitive applicants after all materials for theapplication have been received. The general requirements for admissionto the Graduate School, given in an earlier section of this Bulletin,apply to candidates for admission to this program. It is recommendedthat applicants have some background in math and some volunteerexperience in the medical field.
Joy Paradissis Playter,Chair
(Academic Affairs)
Bulbul Chakraborty
(Physics)
Peter Conrad
(Sociology)
Emily Dudek
(Chemistry)
Harris Faigel
(Health Services)
Leslie Griffith
(Biology)
Eli Hirsch
(Philosophy)
Thomas Hollocher
(Biochemistry)
Sacha Nelson
(Biology)
Phyllis Selter
(Health Services)
Judith Tsipis
(Biology)
Thompson Williams
(Transitional Year Program)
Once accepted into the program,students may attend on a full- or part-time basis during the summerand/or academic year, but must complete a total of at least sevencourses at Brandeis to meet the requirements of the program andto receive certification.
To complete the program inone year, it is suggested that students take CHEM 10a or 11a,10b or 11b, 18a, and 18b during the first summer; BIOL 18b, 22b,CHEM 25a, and 29a in the fall semester; BIOL 18a, BIBC 22a, CHEM25b, and 29b in the spring semester; and PHYS 10a, 10b, 18a, and18b in the second summer.
BIOLOGY
BIOL 18a General BiologyLaboratory
Usually offered every year.
Ms. Tsipis
BIOL 18b General BiologyLaboratory
Usually offered every year.
Ms. Tsipis
BIBC 22a Genetics and MolecularBiology
Usually offered every year.
Mr. Wensink (Sec. 1) and Ms.Sengupta (Sec. 2)
BIOL 22b Cell Structureand Function
Usually offered every year.
Ms. Birren (Sec. 1) and staff(Sec. 2)
CHEMISTRY
CHEM 10a Usually offered every year. Ms. Dudek CHEM 10b Basic Chemistry Usually offered every year. Staff CHEM 11a General Chemistry:Principles of Material Evolution Usually offered every year. Messrs. Pochapsky and Snider CHEM 11b General Chemistry:Principles of Material Evolution Usually offered every year. Ms. Herzfeld and Mr. Pochapsky CHEM 18a General ChemistryLaboratory I Usually offered every year. Ms. Dudek CHEM 18b General ChemistryLaboratory II Usually offered every year. Ms. Dudek CHEM 25a Organic Chemistry,Lectures Usually offered every year.Multiple sections. Messrs. Gordon and Keehn CHEM 25b Organic Chemistry,Lectures Usually offered every year.Multiple sections. Messrs. Gordon and Hendrickson CHEM 29a Organic ChemistryLaboratory I Usually offered every year. Mr. Hollocher CHEM 29b Organic ChemistryLaboratory II Usually offered every year. Mr. Keehn PHYSICS PHYS 10a Physics for theLife Sciences I Usually offered every year. Mr. Pendleton PHYS 10b Physics for theLife Sciences II Usually offered every year. Mr. Pendleton PHYS 18a Introductory LaboratoryI Usually offered every year. Mr. Wellenstein PHYS 18b Introductory LaboratoryII Usually offered every year. Mr. Wellenstein