University of Michigan-Flint Premedical Studies
post baccalaureate alternatives

If you have already graduated from college and are interested in pursuing a medical degree, your basic goal is to complete the required premed courses. Premed students with non-science degrees should already have the strengths of liberal arts breadth and/or unique preparation (e.g. engineering or business degree) that will lend strength to your medical school application. To complete the necessary premed courses, you can choose to take courses as a non-candidate-for degree (NCFD) student; however, to qualify for student loans, post-baccalaureate premed students need to be in a degree-granting program, either a second undergraduate degree or a master's degree. We recommend that you speak with a faculty or academic advisor before deciding on a plan, which also should include extracurricular activities such as patient contact experience and community involvement.

University of Michigan
The University of Michigan now offers a new 1-year M.S. program in Physiology. This program is designed to enhance student preparedness and credentials for 1) admission to professional programs and schools or 2) employment in research positions in academia or industry. To this end, two separate tracks are offered: an intensive coursework-oriented track for students aiming at professional school or an intensive research-oriented experience for students interested in laboratory research.

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University of Michigan-Flint
The University of Michigan-Flint offers several graduate programs of study relevant to your medical ambitions, among them are: Biology (MS), Business Administration (MBA), Chemistry & Biochemistry (BS/MS), Health Education (MS), and Public Administration (MPA).

Michigan State University
Michigan State University has a post baccalaureate program. For more information, please visit their website.

Others
The AAMC maintains a listing of other post baccalaureate alternatives.