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Can I matriculate after completing a postbac program?

Some postbac programs--generally, career-changers--have agreements with certain medical schools that provide the opportunity for postbacs to matriculate directly after completing the postbac program, thus avoiding the application year.

How do I find out more about postbac programs?

How can I find out more about postbac programs? We suggest that you read the articles in the sidebar of this website, and then investigate individual programs by starting with the searchable database maintained by the Association of American Medical Colleges: apps.aamc.org/postbac How long does a typical postbac program take to complete?

Can a postbac student join a club?

Typically, there are not specific clubs for postbac students. At some programs, postbac students can join the same clubs that other undergraduates can join. Programs vary in the extent to which there is a sense of a "cohort" or community of postbacs within the larger campus. What is the typical course load for a postbac student?

What is a postbaccalaureate degree?

Postbaccalaureate (postbac) is a matriculated status reserved for students who are working toward a second bachelor’s degree or preparing for entrance to graduate or professional school.