Take the Next Step
Do you have a calling to become a medical doctor or join another health profession? It’s not too late!
This twelve-month program is intended for individuals interested in changing their career to healthcare and require the prerequisite courses for medical school or other health profession programs.
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Start your application
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the application deadline for each term. To complete the program in twelve months, you must begin with the summer term.
A holistic admission decision will be based on multiple factors, including ACT/SAT scores, your motivation for becoming a physician or other healthcare professional, work history, volunteer activities, and other extracurricular involvement.
Program Eligibility
- Must have earned a bachelor’s degree by time of enrollment, with no (or few) natural science lab classes taken.
- If you have taken some prerequisite courses, please contact the program director to discuss eligibility.
- Strong academic ability, evidenced by a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
- US citizen or permanent resident.
Application Checklist
Complete the PostBacCAS application and provide these supplemental documents directly to PostBacCAS.
Application Deadlines
Sumer Enrollment
Materials due May 1
Fall Enrollment
Materials due August 1
Spring Enrollment
Materials due January 1
Post-deadline applications considered on an individual basis.
Get in Touch
Megan Henderson
Graduate Admission
megan.henderson@loras.edu
563.588.7140
Book a Chat
Schedule a personalized visit or video chat to learn about the curriculum, enrollment process, and more.
Tuition & Fees
Understand the costs before applying. Review tuition, fees, and living expenses to create a realistic budget. Financial planning is key for advanced degree success.
Financial Aid
Advanced degrees are worth the investment. We have options to help you realize your educational goal, and financial aid helps open doors for your future.
Postbaccalaureate students enrolled at least half-time (6 credits per term) are eligible for federal direct loans for one consecutive twelve-month period, provided you have not already borrowed the maximum amount allowed*.
Most postbaccalaureate students can borrow $12,500 each academic year if you have never borrowed before—and may be less if you have a prior borrowing history.
Depending upon course selection, the program’s estimated cost can range from $22,000 to $26,000. Private loans are available to help with costs not covered by federal loans.
| *Maximum Borrowed Amount Allowed |
|---|
| Dependent Undergraduate Student $31,000 / no more than $23,000 of this may be subsidized loans |
| Independent Undergraduate Student 24+ $57,500 / no more than $23,000 of this may be subsidized loans |
Loras College does not offer institutional scholarships or federal grants for Postbaccalaureate students at this time.
Questions? We’re here to help
Ulrike Schultz MD MPH
Director of Postbaccalaureate Pre-Medical Program
Director of Pre-Health Advising