Postbacc Workshop and Seminar Series

Course Description

This year-long, cohort-based course supports postbaccalaureate premedical students through a structured sequence of seminars and hands-on workshops that strengthen readiness for medical school and healthcare careers. The course meets four times per quarter and alternates focus across the academic year, integrating mentorship, career exploration, and applied skill development. In the winter and summer quarters, the course is offered as a workshop series focused on experiential learning, including medical school application preparation (personal statements, interviews, MCAT strategy, school selection), networking, and foundational clinical skills such as Stop the Bleed and suturing. In the fall and spring quarters, the course transitions to a seminar series featuring physicians, medical students, and residents who share their pathways into medicine, providing insight into diverse careers, medical training, and professional success while fostering mentorship and networking.  

Topics Include

• Medical school application processes and planning
• Personal statements, interviews, MCAT strategies
• Career pathways in medicine
• Professional development, networking, and clinical skills exposure