John Sealy SOM Office of Admissions & Recruitment

Post-Baccalaureate & Specialized Master’s Programs

It is not uncommon for premed students to consider post-baccalaureate or specialized master’s programs to strengthen their application. These programs are designed for applicants who primarily wish to improve their overall academic standing or science GPA by taking additional coursework. Some programs may even include research, clinical exposure, and test preparation. If an applicant’s goal is to increase their GPA, they should ensure a majority of the coursework is graded.

The University of Texas Medical Branch does not offer a post-baccalaureate or specialized master’s program. However, we have a Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offering similar programs. Click here for a comprehensive list of academic offerings. Below are other national and Texas programs for prospective applicants to consider.

NOTE: The University of Texas Medical Branch does not offer a formal pre-Medical or pre-Health post-baccalaureate program.

National Programs:

• AAMC Directory of Postbaccalaureate Premedical Programs
• NIH PostBacc IRTA Program
• UC-Berkeley Post-Baccalaureate Accelerated Health Sciences Program [Online]
• Temple CST Post-Baccalaureate Program

Texas Programs:

• Baylor College of Medicine - Transformed Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Scholars Program
• Baylor College of Medicine - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate of Completion in Biomedical Sciences and Health Equity
• Baylor University – Master of Science in Medical Science
• Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center- M.S. Medical Education Sciences
• Texas Tech University HSC - El Paso - M.S. Biomedical Sciences & Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program
• University of Houston - M.S. in Biology with Certificate in Biomedical Sciences
• University of North Texas Health Science Center - M.S. in Medical Science
• University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine - M.S. in Biomedical Sciences

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