Please review the following table for detailed comparison between the two Postbac programs offered at CCNY
Timeline:
Health Professions Preparation Certificate Program |
Postbac Pre-health Non-Certificate |
18 months | Flexible |
Dedicated Course Sections:
Health Professions Preparation Certificate Program |
Postbac Pre-health Non-Certificate |
Yes | No |
Sequential Curriculum:
Health Professions Preparation Certificate Program |
Postbac Pre-health Non-Certificate |
Yes | As needed for prerequisites |
e-Permitting for other CUNY courses allowed?:
Health Professions Preparation Certificate Program |
Postbac Pre-health Non-Certificate |
No | Yes |
Starting Date:
Health Professions Preparation Certificate Program |
Postbac Pre-health Non-Certificate |
Summer Only | Any semester |
Tuition and Fees:
Health Professions Preparation Certificate Program |
Postbac Pre-health Non-Certificate |
UG tuition + program fee | US tuition |
Financial aid possible?
Health Professions Preparation Certificate Program |
Postbac Pre-health Non-Certificate |
Unlikely, but contact Financial Aid Office | Possible, but contact financial aid office |
Scholarship available?
Health Professions Preparation Certificate Program |
Postbac Pre-health Non-Certificate |
Yes | Yes |
Application portal
Health Professions Preparation Certificate Program |
Postbac Pre-health Non-Certificate |
ApplyYourself | CUNY transfer application |
Career Path
Health Professions Preparation Certificate Program |
Postbac Pre-health Non-Certificate |
Medical School or Physician Assistant School | Medical School or other professional health programs |
Accepts non-U.S Bachelor?
Health Professions Preparation Certificate Program |
Postbac Pre-health Non-Certificate |
No | Yes, but contact office before applying |
Minimum overall G.P.A.
Health Professions Preparation Certificate Program |
Postbac Pre-health Non-Certificate |
3.0 | 2.8 |
Cohort-base?
Health Professions Preparation Certificate Program |
Postbac Pre-health Non-Certificate |
Yes | No |
Committee letter available?
Health Professions Preparation Certificate Program |
Postbac Pre-health Non-Certificate |
Yes | Yes |
Contact info:
Health Professions Preparation Certificate Program - postdocprehealth@ccny.cuny.edu
Postbac Pre-health Non-Certificate - premedical@ccny.cuny.edu
Last Updated: 05/25/2023 10:35