Academic Brochure - Biology Post Bac Program

BIOLOGY
POST-BACCALAUREATE
PROGRAM
www.mmm.edu

About the Program
The Biology Post-Baccalaureate Program at MMC is a nondegree
granting program designed for college graduates.
Offered by the College’s prestigious Department of Natural
Sciences, the program offers course sequences appropriate
for M.D., D.O., P.A., P.T., R.N., D.V.M., D.D.S., and other allied
health programs.
Program Features:
Students accepted into the Biology Post-Baccalaureate
Program can expect:
◢ A customized academic plan
◢ No wait-list for courses
◢ Small classes (< 20 students) taught only by faculty
◢ Maximum of 12 students per lab section
◢ Individual lab assignments to foster independence
and mastery of techniques
◢ A science faculty advisor for one-on-one guidance
and support
◢ Opportunities to conduct research
◢ Access to an extensive alumni network in the
biomedical field
When is a Post-Baccalaureate program
right for you?
Consider the MMC Biology Post-Bac if you need:
◢ To complete prerequisites for:
∙ Professional programs (medical. dental, P.A.)
∙ Entrance exams
◢ To increase your undergraduate GPA
◢ To receive extended advising in your pre-health path
◢ A flexible school schedule
◢ To expand knowledge and hone and build lab skills
Course Curriculum
The Biology Post-Baccalaureate Program curriculum is flexible
and customized to meet students’ individual needs and career
goals. Students choose from a selection of biology, chemistry,
physics, and math courses, and work closely with our expert
faculty advisors to determine appropriate placement into
courses based on academic experience and career goals.
Non-science courses are also available.
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BIOL 136. Anatomy
BIOL 220. General Biology I
BIOL 222. General Biology II
BIOL 234. Human Physiology
BIOL 240. Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIOL 251. Laboratory Research Methods
BIOL 320. Microbiology
BIOL 329. Physiology
BIOL 425. Genetics
◢ BIOL 441. Biochemistry (Same as CHEM 441)
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CHEM 233/234. General Chemistry I & Laboratory
CHEM 235/236. General Chemistry II & Laboratory
CHEM 317/318. Organic Chemistry I & Laboratory
CHEM 319/320. Organic Chemistry II & Laboratory
MATH 210. Calculus I
MATH 224. Statistics
PSYCH 101. General Psychology I
PHYS 261. General Physics I
PHYS 262. General Physics II
SOC 101. Introduction to Sociology
Some courses are also available online and during
January or summer sessions

Alumni Connections:
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Weill Cornell Medical Hospital
Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Canter
The Rockefeller University
Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine
Rutgers University Medical College
University of Pennsylvania Dental School
...and more!
Program Eligibility:
Applicants should have a B.S./B.A. degree, any major is
welcome. The post-bac academic plan will be tailored in
accordance to the goals of the applicant.
Apply Today:
Applicants should be prepared to submit:
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An official undergraduate transcript
The Biology Post-Baccalaureate Course Advising Form
One professional letter of recommendation
For more information or to apply, visit:
www.mmm.edu/BioPost-Bac
or contact:
Ann Aguanno, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology,
Chair Dept. of Natural Sciences,
Recruiter
aaguanno@mmm.edu
(212) 774-4838
Office of Admission
221 East 71 st Street, New York, NY 10021
1-800-MARYMOUNT or 212-517-0430
admissions@mmm.edu
www.mmm.edu