Pre-Medical/Health Professions Certificate (Post-Baccalaureate Degree)

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What You’ll Learn

To apply to many healthcare positions or graduate programs in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and more, an academic base in the sciences is required. If you already have a bachelor’s degree but little to no science background, our Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical/Health Professions Certificate program can help prepare you to pursue healthcare opportunities or advanced education. In this certificate program, you can work to develop the skills and knowledge to:

Understand scientific theories, concepts, and principles
Solve scientific problems with critical thinking and analysis
Use scientific tools, techniques, and equipment
Synthesize and analyze lab data
Communicate scientific information

The program features theoretical and practical coursework in anatomy, physiology, biology, general and organic chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, pathophysiology, and physics.

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You May Enjoy This Line of Study if You…

Feel drawn to reading and learning about science and health
Want to do work that helps patients and/or care providers
Can picture yourself working in a lab or healthcare setting
Are willing to dig into tricky data and complex problems
Like collaborating and discussing your work with others

Continuing Education

Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Master of Public Health
Doctor of Pharmacy
Doctor of Physical Therapy

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Accreditation or Approval

South College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award degrees at the doctorate, educational specialist, master’s, baccalaureate, and associate levels. South College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of South College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Admissions Requirements

Amounts for tuition, fees, books, and supplies are subject to change. South College follows the required methodology provided by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission for the reporting of employment information for graduates. This information is compiled on an annual basis and published via the institution website each year for graduates during the most recently completed reporting year (July 1-June 30). For more detailed information related to the calculation of graduate employment rates, please click here.

Success At South College

I have had nothing but a positive experience here because I have all the tools and help needed. Stay focused and dreams can come true!

- Domika Thomas, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The professors made me feel I was always in a safe environment. I can already feel doors opening for me as I continue in the nursing program. The impact we will have to the community is something I look forward to. Nursing school has changed my life completely.

- Jose Calderon Lopéz, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

I'm learning real world skills that I can apply immediately upon graduating. I will feel more prepared to hit the ground running as a new nurse grad. My other career is in the Air National Guard, and it is important to me to be prepared to place my service first. South College has been very supportive along the way.

- Jordan Tennessen, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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