Bachelor in Psychology - Pre-Med Track

The 16-month Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Pre-Med Track is the ideal undergraduate pathway for pursuing a graduate degree and career in most medical-related fields. Students who graduate from this program are well-positioned to apply to graduate programs in the following fields: dental, medical, physical therapy, physician assistant, and more.

By incorporating 39 seminary credits, this degree can be completed in just four semesters and incorporates all common prerequisite undergraduate courses required for application to medical-based graduate programs. Students enjoy access to outstanding professors and save time and expense through this innovative program. Additionally, should a student decide to pursue a different master’s degree pathway in a non-medical field, this bachelor’s degree will prove suitable for those possibilities as well.

Students wishing to pursue degrees in medical-related fields such as nursing, respiratory therapist, healthcare consultant etc, will be best served by our 11-month Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Health Science Track which contains fewer prerequisite courses required for those programs. Information on that program is available here.

We are proud to have partnered with The University of Mount Saint Vincent (UMSV), a highly ranked university featuring an outstanding undergraduate Psychology department. Among the five oldest universities in New York City, UMSV offers more than 70 nationally recognized programs, including a full array of majors and minors in the sciences and mathematics, the humanities, arts, and social sciences, and professional preparation in accounting, business, communication, education, and nursing.

The University of Mt. St. Vincent is regionally accredited, which means that their degrees are accepted by graduate programs nationwide. Students have used the bachelor’s degree earned at UMSV for admittance into master’s programs in a wide variety of colleges. For specific information about UMSV’s accreditation, please see here.

All common prerequisite medical-based undergraduate courses are included in this degree at no additional cost.

All common prerequisite medical-based undergraduate courses are included in this degree at no additional cost.

The degree, a BA in Psychology, is extremely versatile and can be used to apply for a wide range of graduate degrees. By incorporating all prerequisite courses into the undergraduate program, students are better prepared to apply for graduate programs in the medical field upon graduation but are not limited to those fields.

Assuming you don’t have a clear preference for another field, this is an ideal program to help a student determine her ideal graduate pathway and whether the field of medicine is right for her. Through the course of the program, students are exposed to professionals in the medical field and have the opportunity to observe and speak with them and learn more about the profession. This enables students to make a clear-headed decision when the time comes for application to graduate school.

This degree can be completed in as few as four semesters (16 months).

• High School Transcript (minimum 3.0 GPA)

• A 3-credit Psychology prerequisite is required for acceptance into the program, which must be completed prior to the start of the semester. Your coordinator will notify you about how to earn these credits at your interview (if applicable).

UMSV and SPU pride themselves on offering superior education along with outstanding student support in a culturally sensitive environment. They are understanding of the unique requirements and religious sensitivities of the students recruited by Sara Schenirer and have worked diligently to accommodate our requests to ensure an environment suitable for Bais Yaakov graduates.