Bachelor of Science in Premedical Health Studies (BS)
School of Arts and Sciences
Location: Boston
Start Term: Fall
Build a robust foundation in the health sciences as preparation for graduate school in optometry, medicine, physician assistant studies, and other fields.
An Interdisciplinary Education that Offers Graduates Unlimited Potential
Your Four-Year Journey
Integrating courses in basic and laboratory sciences with courses in the liberal arts will give you the multifaceted background necessary to advance your career in medicine.
First-Year Experience
- study biology and the principles of chemistry and attend associated labs
- explore expository writing and human psychology and understand their importance in a medical career
Second-Year Experience
- continue to build an interdisciplinary foundation of knowledge by taking electives in the humanities and behavioral science
- build your knowledge of the health professions and hone the interpersonal communication skills necessary to be an effective member of a healthcare team
- study organic chemistry and medical microbiology and participate in associated labs
Third-Year Experience
- explore healthcare ethics
- study cellular biochemistry and physics and attend associated labs
- strengthen your knowledge of the social and behavioral sciences
Fourth-Year Experience
- complete all required electives
- participate in a semester-long Premedical Health Studies Capstone seminar
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The Knowledge to Embark on a Variety of Paths
The depth and breadth of our program qualifies you to choose from a rich variety of paths in advanced healthcare education.
MCPHS Community Voices
The lived experiences of MCPHS students, partners, and faculty tell an eloquent story. They illustrate just how our student-centered, teaching-first approach keeps us in the top tier of the country’s “most transformative colleges.” (Money magazine 2020).
Brianna Cordeiro
| Premedical Health Studies ‘23As part of the curriculum, all Premedical Health Studies students must complete a research project during their capstone seminar. Brianna Cordeiro was interested in doing her project on pollution when the Ohio train derailment occurred in early 2023. "I've done research previously, but with this project I went more in-depth into the topic because of the amount of resources I needed to gather the information and analyze the situation."
Zeyuan Li, '24
| BS Premedical Health Studies"I was very attracted to the program's curriculum because it has a combination of science and non-science courses….science is obviously important, but it's also important for students to learn how to communicate with patients."
Kelsey Pozerski’s Premed Journey at MCPHS
Additional Options for Degrees in Premedical Health Studies
In addition to the Bachelor of Science in Premedical Health Studies, we offer seven additional degrees covering general premed studies as well as training in specific disciplines.
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Physician Assistant Studies (BS/MPAS)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Dental Medicine (BS/DMD)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Medicine (BS/MD with SGU)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Optometry (BS/OD)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Osteopathic Medicine (BS/DO with LECOM)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Osteopathic Medicine (BS/DO with ATSU)
- Premedical Health Studies Pathway: Veterinary Medicine (BS/DVM with SGU)