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Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Bridge Program

Post-Baccalaureate (Certificate)

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Program Overview

Earn a graduate-level certificate to prepare for entry into health professions programs.

Building on nearly three decades of success, our Pre-Medical Bridge Certificate-to-Medical Sciences Accelerated master’s program offers you a rigorous academic experience and pathway to enhance your academic record in both the foundational core courses and graduate level medical sciences courses.

Our post-bacc pre-med graduate certificates are eligible for federal financial aid, which can help as you invest in your next step if you need it.

The Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Bridge program at Agnes Scott College is designed for students who want to strengthen their academic credentials to apply for medical, dental or veterinary school.

Our structured cohort Bridge program is the ideal path if you need to complete or update any or all your core science prerequisites and  and improve your academic record while enhancing your professional competencies.

Our dedicated health advising team will help you develop a customized action plan for your medical or health professions application process — everything from MCAT preparation to supplemental support and workshops to personalized committee letters.

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What You’ll Learn in Our Bridge Post-Bacc Pre-Med Program

The Agnes Scott Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Bridge program provides you with the preparation and tools you need to take your academic career to the next level:

  • You’ll take the prerequisite courses you need, along with comprehensive studies in pre-medical laboratory sciences taught by our award-winning faculty. Your coursework will include advanced classes in biology, chemistry, biochemistry and physics to prepare you for the rigors of medical school and other health professions programs.
  • You’ll begin your post-bacc studies in the summer semester and attend classes in person during the day, and receive conditional admission into the Medical Sciences Accelerated program to begin your master’s studies the following summer semester.
  • You’ll participate in an intensive MCAT test preparation course at no additional cost for those who fully complete the course. You will choose between Blueprint and Princeton review to complete your MCAT test prep course, or another test prep course for the health professions depending on the offerings of the partner.*

*Agnes Scott College does not endorse a particular test preparation company; however, we have established partnerships with The Princeton Review and Blueprint in an effort to provide services to students at no cost to the student if the course is completed. Students enrolled in one of the participating post-bacc or medical sciences master's programs have the discretion to utilize these no-cost options or select and pay for another test preparation company of their choosing. Students who opt-in to take one of the test prep courses offered by Agnes Scott must complete the course to realize the "no-cost" benefit.

Program Highlights: Bridge Post-Bacc Pre-Med Program

Elevate Your Academics Through Our Highly Effective Small Cohort Model with a Bridge-to-Mastewayr's Path

Students in our Bridge Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical program credit our small cohort model for enhancing their learning experiences. Our graduate classes are taught by caring, dedicated and experienced faculty, ensuring you’ll receive personalized attention and guidance from mentors. You’ll also benefit from close collaboration with a supportive network of peers.

“The small cohort sizes and student-to-professor ratio allowed me to have an environment where tackling the academic rigor of the program was feasible. Agnes Scott’s Pre-Medical Bridge program exemplifies everything that I wanted and needed to accomplish my goals. These are a few of the many reasons why I chose Agnes Scott to be my new family.” -LaDarious Brown, class of 2023

Learn more about the Bridge to Master’s Pathway and how it works.

Take Advantage of Our Unique Academic Partnerships

Agnes Scott College partners with Mercer School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine with a linkage agreement for Pre-Med Post-Baccalaureate students who meet specific criteria.

Eligible students enrolled full-time in this post-bacc program are invited to apply for early assurance admission through this linkage to the MD degree at Mercer School of Medicine or Morehouse University School of Medicine.

Post-bacc students at Agnes Scott also benefit from a linkage with the Agnes Scott Physician Assistant program. Qualified students who are currently enrolled in this program will be guaranteed an interview for admission consideration, with the possibility of reaching their goal of becoming a physician assistant.

Learn more about our Post-Bacc Pre-Med program linkage agreements.

Achieve More With Personal Health Professions Advising and Customized Committee Letters

You’ll collaborate with experienced health professions advisors to improve your academic record and develop your personalized med school or health professions application path. Eligible students receive personalized, detailed committee letters to support your application. Each letter is tailored to your specific application needs. You can take advantage of this service for up to one year after you complete the program.

As an added perk, all post-bacc pre-med students receive an Interfolio account. Health professions advisers guide you through the process to store committee letters and application materials in your Interfolio Dossier, which connects directly with the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS).

Learn more about our personal health professions advising.

Meet the Faculty

Carlee Bishop

Carlee A. Bishop

Professor of Physics

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Jennifer Hill

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

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Mi-Sun Kim

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Hannah Marine

Hannah Marine '07

Instructor of Physics and Astronomy

Ruth Riter

Ruth E. Riter

Professor of Chemistry

Mary Nell Higley '01

Mary Nell Higley Summey '01

Director for Post-Bacc Pre-Med Program and Senior Instructor in Chemistry

Paul Wallace

Paul Wallace

Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy/Chair

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Laura Ragmanauskaite PB’15

Journey to Medicine

Meet Laura Ragmanauskaite PB'15 and learn about how this former Pre-Medical post-bacc student found success on her journey to medicine.

Meet this Forward Thinker

Elevate Your Career With Our Bridge Post-Bacc Pre-Med Program

Many of our recent pre-med graduates have been accepted into medical programs such as:

  • Burrell College School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Duke University
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (Auburn Campus)
  • Emory University
  • Lincoln Memorial University - School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Meharry Medical College
  • Mercer University
  • Medical College of Georgia
  • Morehouse School of Medicine
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)
  • Stanford University
  • University of Florida
  • University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine
  • University of Miami
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of Texas
  • University of Texas - John Sealy School of Medicine
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Yale School of Medicine
The Agnes Scott Post-Baccalaureate Bridge program is focused on improving your academic record and preparing you for medical school or another health professions program.

We’re here to answer your questions and help guide you through the process of applying.

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