Summary
Postbaccalaureate programs are reserved for students who are working toward a second entry degree. These programs are offered for those who already have a first undergraduate degree.[1] Post Baccalaureate programs are not considered traditional graduate education, but their standing is typically more advanced than a bachelor's degree.[2] Some of these programs are offered under the umbrella of continuing education and could be a foundational program that leads to a graduate degree. Programs like post-degree diploma,[3] graduate diploma, graduate certificates or a pre-medical to a master's degree in a field such as biomedical or health sciences come under the range of post-baccalaureate programs. In addition, students who wish to pursue a master's degree in a field other than their BS/BA degree, may be admitted to a college or university individualized or preset postbaccalaureate program to earn the necessary entry credits in their new chosen area/subject.[4] These courses of study would include an equivalent blend of foundation year graduate/professional school studies and final year of the specific bachelor's program or essential courses of the specific bachelor's program to take-up a graduate degree in the new field of studies. This also provides opportunity to those who prepare for changing careers and profession or as a supportive for those interested in continuing education to familiarize with new modalities in their particular fields. The usual length of the programs is 8 months to 1 year and the advanced grad-entry program that offers equivalency with first year of a graduate degree is for 2 years.
The first postbaccalaurate program was created in 1955 at Columbia University.[5] In 1972, Bryn Mawr College started the first cohort-based program — with a year-long, postbaccalaureate-specific curriculum (separate from undergraduate classes). The Bryn Mawr program remains one of the most respected and successful programs in the nation — with a 98% medical school acceptance rate.[6]
References edit
- ^ "University of Washington Office of Admissions".
- ^ "Athabasca University Business School".
- ^ "University of Western Ontario postdegree programs page". postdegree.uwo.ca.
- ^ https://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/psn/2020/03/post-baccalaureate-programs
- ^ Simon, Cecilia Capuzzi (2012-04-13). "A Second Opinion: The Post-Baccalaureate". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "About the Program". www.brynmawr.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
External links edit
- Association of American Medical Colleges. "Post-baccalaureate Premedical Programs".
- Personal Premed (30 November 2021). "What are Post-baccalaureate Premedical Programs?".