Program Overview

Biology Post-Baccalaureate Program

Introduction

The Marymount Manhattan Post-Bac in Biology prepares students for medical, dental, nursing, veterinary, and other health programs. Students receive individual attention from expert professors in a close-knit liberal arts environment, right in the heart of New York City.

Why Pursue a Biology Post-Bac at MMC?

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. Students choose from an array of biology, chemistry, physics, and math courses, working closely with faculty advisors to determine appropriate placement based on academic experience and career goals.

What You Will Learn

The Biology Post-Baccalaureate curriculum is flexible and customized to meet individual needs and career goals. Students choose from a selection of courses in:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Math
• Physics

Non-science courses are also available.

Fall 2025 Course Offerings

• General Biology I with lab
• General Chemistry I with lab
• General Physics I with lab
• Organic Chemistry I with lab
• Anatomy with lab
• Biostatistics
• Pre-Calculus

Program Highlights

Small Class Sizes

Classes are made up of less than 20 students, and lab sections have a maximum capacity of 12. Students learn from full-time faculty who are experts in the field; no teaching assistants!

Career Assistance

A pre-health committee of faculty members guides students in career goals, entrance exam preparation, and application and reference letter processes. Priority applications to the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Touro College of Pharmacy through partnership agreements.

Custom Course Sequence

A customized academic plan devised for each student based on academic background and career goals.

Careers and Outcomes

Careers

• Medical Doctor
• M.D./Ph.D.
• Pharm.D.
• Research Technician
• Research Scientist
• Doctor of Osteopathy
• Nurse Practitioner
• Physician Assistant
• Physical Therapist

Employers

• Weill Cornell Medicine
• Mount Sinai Health
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Hospital for Special Surgery
• Columbia University Medical Center

Related Undergraduate Programs

• Biotechnology Concentration
• Biomedical Sciences Major
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Take A Tour of the Natural Sciences Department

Students Elizabeth Scott ’21 and Jade Johnsamson ’22 take you on a virtual tour of the labs and classrooms that make up the Natural Sciences Department. See how our facilities and small class sizes give you exceptional hands-on lab experience.