VCU Premedical Graduate CERT Program

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VCU Premedical Graduate CERT Program

Students making satisfactory academic progress in the Certificate Program can apply to Master of Science (M.S.) or Ph.D.

The Premedical Graduate Certificate Program (CERT) of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (SOM) is a one-year, graduate-level program for individuals seeking to enhance their qualifications for admission into professional school. The Premedical Graduate Certificate Program (CERT) of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (SOM) is a one-year, graduate-level program for

individuals seeking to enhance their qualifications for admission into professional school, including Medical and Dental School. degree programs within the School of Medicine. The Certificate Program is administrated through the School of Medicine, with required and elective courses based in specific Departments.

05/16/2024

A successful application to medical school takes more than a stellar academic record 🌟. That’s why our program makes every effort to help our students grow their experiences to become the most competitive applicant possible. With the VCU Health Student Observer program, our students are paired with physicians who practice a variety of specialties just steps away from the classroom to gain valuable shadowing hours! 🧑‍⚕️

Alexa has been shadowing in the hospital for one semester and shares that she is “really grateful for CERT for connecting me with Dr. Lange and helping with my clinical hours!”

05/10/2024

Congratulations to our spring 2024 graduates on your hard work and dedication! The future is bright and we couldn’t be more proud🥰

05/07/2024

Our program is pleased to offer students regularly scheduled workshops covering a range of topics aimed to advance their professionalism and help them better understand the medical/dental school application process! In April, we welcomed back CERT Alum and current medical students at VCOM Wesley, Ashley, and Sohum who spoke about their academic experience, the application process, osteopathic medicine, tackling medical school at VCOM and more!

04/02/2024

After graduating from CERT, Shaanit matriculated into the VCU School of Medicine. Below are his takeaways:

“I would recommend the CERT program to a premed student. I believe the workload needed to succeed in the CERT program helps to prepare you for the rigor of medical school. I also attribute the courses in the CERT program to helping me prepare and score well on the MCAT which further exemplified my readiness for the medical school curriculum. I believe the CERT program was a strong contributing factor for me getting into and doing well in medical school”.

✅ CERT is now accepting applications for Fall 2024 on a rolling basis. Visit our website for more information!

03/19/2024

As a CERT student, your class schedule will closely follow this curriculum ^^^ Throughout the one-year certificate you will be challenged with a rigorous coursework of graduate level classes that will prepare you for the first year of medical or dental school.

In the spring semester, students can choose from a host of elective courses including:

1. Functional and Clinical Neuroanatomy (2 credits)
2. Human Embryology (2 credits)
3. Fundamentals of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (2 credits)
4. Special Topics in Clinical Pharmacology (3 credits)
5. Drug Dependence (3 credits)
6. Principles of Human Behavioral Genetics (3 credits)
7. Cellular Signaling (3 credits)
8. Cardiac Function in Health and Disease (3 credits)

The VCU CERT program is currently accepting applications for Fall 2024! Link to apply in our bio.

03/07/2024

Individual research opportunities are widespread on the MCV campus 🧫🔬👩‍🔬

Did you know that credits earned as a CERT student can be applied toward the completion of a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in any of 6 different Graduate Programs hosted by the Departments of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Physiology and Biophysics??

✔️ CERT program completion is required prior to admission into a VCU SOM M.S. program.

CERT students can also set up ad hoc non-credit volunteer or non-graded, for-credit Directed Research projects with Faculty Investigators.

02/27/2024

Exciting news! Applications for Fall ‘24 are now open! Take the next step in your professional journey today ✨
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02/06/2024

Sagar graduated CERT in 2019, here’s what he has to say about his experience:

“As a VCU CERT alum and a current M4 at VCU SOM I would definitely recommend CERT to those looking to bolster their GPA for medical school admissions. The curriculum helped prepare me for medical school as most of the material is reiterated during the pre-clinical years which led to success and an advantage compared to others in my class. ...There are so many doctors I’ve come across in my career and while interviewing for residencies who completed this program, so there are definitely numerous success stories.”

⭐️ visit our website via the link in bio for more information about CERT⭐️

01/30/2024

Good news! We’ve scheduled our Get On Track webinars for the spring! Know someone who may be a good candidate for CERT? Register to join us next week (02/5) or another future date as we discuss how CERT may be right for you! Find the link to register in our bio.
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01/23/2024

Have questions about CERT and whether it’s right for you? We’ve got answers! Here are some frequently asked questions about the The Premedical Graduate Health Sciences Certificate (CERT). All this information and more can be found on our website (link in bio)!

01/16/2024

Happy FDOC to our new and returning CERT students!

Our coordinators were so excited to welcome spring matriculants to campus over the break for orientation. These new students have so much growth and learning to look forward to 🩻📚

We are excited to announce that applications for Spring 2024 are open! Please email us at premedcert@vcuhealth.org with ...

09/28/2023

We are excited to announce that applications for Spring 2024 are open! Please email us at [email protected] with any questions.
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Address

VCU Medical Center 1201 E Marshall Street #4/100
Richmond, VA
23298

Website

https://medschool.vcu.edu/education/certificate_programs/premed_cert/

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