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Program Overview

Once accepted, students will take classes, testing preparation courses (MCAT or PCAT) and participate in academic and professional development opportunities with other P4 students.

As a P4 student, you are required to complete designated courses and other requirements. We also offer electives for P4 students in need of additional coursework to fulfill entrance requirements or further preparation before entering medical or pharmacy school(PharmD).

• P4 Pre-Medical Program (1-year accelerated & 2-year tracks available)
• P4 Pre-Pharmacy Program (2-year track only)
• Art and Science of Healthcare (ASH)
• Healthcare Practicum
• General Schedule Information
• Certificate Completion Requirements
  

P4 Pre-Medical Program (1-year accelerated & 2-year tracks available):

Courses:
General Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Biology
Physics

Professional Development, Advising Support and Clinical Experiences:
Art and Science of Healthcare
Healthcare Practicum

 P4 Electives for Pre-Medical students:

Anatomy and Physiology
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Biostatistics
Calculus

Total Credits Required: 38

P4 Pre-Pharmacy Program (2-year track only):

Courses:
General Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Biology
Physics
Anatomy and Physiology
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Calculus

Professional Development, Advising Support and Clinical Experiences:
Art and Science of Healthcare
Healthcare Practicum

P4 Electives for Pre-Pharmacy students:

Biostatistics

Total Credits Required: 57

Art and Science of Healthcare (ASH):

The Art and Science of Healthcare is designed to offer on- and off-campus academic and professional development experiences to illustrate students future as healthcare professionals. The series can include workshops and networking opportunities, such as:

• Managing academic and personal life during your academic career
• Connecting with medical students and graduates from medical and pharmacy programs
• Interaction with guest speakers and organizations from the healthcare community
• Volunteer opportunities with Jefferson student organizations

Healthcare Practicum:

During the fall term, students will select one or more mentors for healthcare-related shadowing opportunities while enrolled in the P4 program. Once a student has selected a mentor that has been approved by the P4 program, they will complete a proposed schedule of activities for completion of the Healthcare Practicum with their mentor.

General Schedule Information:

Courses and other program activities will be held most weekdays - no earlier than 8am and end by 5pm.

Certificate Completion Requirements:

Certificate in Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Studies

• Completion of basic science and elective courses with grade of B or higher, including courses and electives.

• Students must earn a passing grade for Art and Science of Healthcare by fully participating in activities and satisfactory completion of related assignments.

• The Healthcare Practicum requires students to complete their approved shadowing experiences with one or more mentors directly related to the healthcare and/or biomedical research fields. In addition, students must participate in ‘Practicum Check-in’ sessions with their cohort during the term and hold a presentation on work from their Healthcare Practicum for the P4 staff and the Jefferson community.

• Full participation in the MCAT or PCAT preparation course, including the comprehensive review.