Bennington Postbac Premed Program

A one-year intensive science curriculum for students who have excelled in an undergraduate program in an area other than science and now wish to acquire the prerequisites necessary to apply to medical and other health-related professional schools. For career changers- our postbac students are both recent college graduates and experienced professionals from diverse backgrounds. Distinctive Features

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* Small, interactive, academically rigorous classes
* Close individual attention, advising & support during and after the postbac year
* Seven week winter Field Work Term for hands-on experience or research
* Supportive, non-competitive environment
* Regular meetings with faculty premed advisor
* Faculty involved in ongoing research
* Volunteer, work and research opportunities
* On-campus housing available for summer term
* Summer classes exclusively postbacs, fall and spring classes integrated with
upper-level undergraduates
* Full access to all college curricular and extra-curricular activities

Our program enrolls 12-14 students per year and is designed for those who have:

* A Bachelor's degree at time of enrollment
* Completed few or no science requirements as an undergraduate
* A minimum GPA of 3.0
* A demonstrated interest in some area of medicine or healthcare

With an acceptance rate of 95%, our students have been admitted to medical schools all over the country.