The Fall 2013 application cycle is now CLOSED.

The deadline for RECEIPT of all application materials was December 15, 2012.

ONLY CANDIDATES WHOSE APPLICATIONS WERE COMPLETE BY THE DECEMBER 15 DEADLINE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION. This deadline pertains to the receipt of all transcripts and any other documents required for application to CUNY and Hunter College, as well as the supplemental application for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program.

Special Notes:

• Students are only admitted in the Fall semester. (No Spring Admissions)
• The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program is for students pursuing careers in medicine, dentistry, optometry, osteopathy, veterinary medicine, and podiatry. The program is not for students interested in pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, speech pathology, occupational therapy or nursing.
• Only students who have already received a baccalaureate degree will be considered for admission to the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program at Hunter College. Students with undergraduate degrees still in progress are not eligible to apply.
• Please make special note of the program requirements listed at the bottom of this page. Applicants who do not need to complete at least 38 credits in science courses at Hunter will not be admitted to the program.

Applicants to Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program fall into two categories:

(The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program does not accept students in the Spring semester. Admissions is Fall semester only.)

Duration of Program: Students can expect to complete their requirements in 2 to 3 years. Students will be advised by a Pre-Health Advisor on the best schedule to meet their individual needs.

Academic Requirements: Applicants must have received an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with a minimum overall 3.0 GPA. An undergraduate degree must already be completed at the time of application. Applications for students with degrees in progress will not be accepted.

To complete the program and receive the certificate all Post-Baccalaureate Certificate students must:

• Complete a year of college level English. This requirement can be fulfilled by undergraduate transfer credit and/or by taking courses at Hunter.
• Complete one year of Mathematics BEYOND Pre-Calculus. This requirement can be fulfilled by undergraduate transfer credit and/or by taking courses at Hunter. There are two ways to fulfill this requirement at Hunter:
• MTH 150 (Calculus) and MTH 155 (Calculus II)
• MTH 150 (Calculus) and STAT 213 (STAT 113 does not fulfill this requirement)
• Complete 38 credits in science courses (Biology, Physics & Chemistry) at Hunter College within 36 months.
• Maintain a 3.3 GPA for every semester in the program with no individual course grade below a B-.
• Provide 56 hours of service to the Hunter College Community during your time in the program.
• Qualify for and obtain a Committee Letter (Physical Therapy students do not receive Committee Letters)
  

 Students who were admitted to the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program prior to the Fall of 2010 MUST meet with a Pre-Health Advisor to evaluate their eligibility for the certificate.

Please see the Hunter College Admissions website for more information regarding admission to Hunter College. Hunter College and all other CUNY Colleges have a separate application procedure which is also required for admission to the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/admissions/