Pre-Health Institute

Overview

A professor in a lab coat working with a student wearing a stethoscopeTake any two courses in the Winthrop Pre-Health Institute to demonstrate progress towards a degree in health-related professions such as Medical School, Dentistry, Nursing, Physical Therapy and many others. This collection includes coursework in general and organic chemistry, cell, molecular, and micro-biology, mathematics and human nutrition. 

Courses and Dates

No single course in the institute is required, and the courses are spread out through the summer terms so that you can complete the certification taking only one course at a time! Choose any two courses from the list below to earn the microcredential.

Course Credits Dates
BIOL 311 - Microbiology 3 Summer Session D: July 8 - August 7, 2024
CHEM 201 - General Chemistry I 4 Summer Session I: May 13 - July 5, 2024
CHEM 202 - General Chemistry II 3 Summer Session I: May 13 - July 5, 2024
CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Summer Session B: June 3 - August 2, 2024
CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Summer Session B: June 3 - August 2, 2024
MATH 141 - Finite Probability and Statistics 3 Summer Session A: May 13 - May 31, 2024

Summer Session C: June 3 - July 3, 2024
MATH 201 - Calculus 4 Summer Session C: June 3 - July 3, 2024
NUTR 221 - Human Nutrition 3 Summer Session A: May 13 - May 31, 2024
SOCL 314 - Race and Ethnic Relations 3 Summer Session A: May 13 - May 31, 2024

 

Intended For

  • Health and Physical Sciences majors
  • Any student considering a career in health services or research

What You'll Learn

Depending on selected courses, covered career skills could include:

  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving 
  • Data Analysis
  • Decision Making
  • Written Communication

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