Welcome

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in the University of Virginia’s Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program.  This full-time, one-year program is designed for exceptional college graduates who want to pursue medicine as their life’s focus and work.  The University’s Post-Bac Pre-Med program will enable you to obtain the necessary science prerequisites needed for successful medical school admission.

The University of Virginia, recognized as one of the nation’s premier public universities, offers superior instruction and excellent student support services.  In addition to engaging coursework, you will be immersed in significant experiential, co-curricular activities such as medical mentoring, volunteer opportunities, extensive advising, topical seminars, MCAT preparatory studies, site-visits, shadowing, and much more. 

A decision to pursue a career in medicine is life altering.  As you explore opportunities to prepare for medical school, it is important that you seek post-bac pre-med programs that best “fit” your particular needs.  The University of Virginia welcomes your inquiry.  U.Va. is rich in academic rigor, community involvement, culture, and student life.  As a student in the U.Va. Post-Bac Pre-Med program, you will be engaged in a demanding science education and co-curricular experience available at one of the nation’s most vibrant and highly-acclaimed public universities and medical communities.