So I'm just going to copy and paste this from a previous post.
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First of all, graduate certificate programs are everywhere including
http://graduate.umsl.edu/programs/certificates.html
http://www.gradschool.uky.edu/certificates.html
http://www.gradcerts.usf.edu/
http://www.umuc.edu/programs/grad/certificates/
"UMUC certificates are the ideal path for individuals who do not wish to pursue a master's degree or for those who already have one or more advanced degrees and wish to add to their credentials in their field. All of the courses in each certificate program earn graduate credits that can be applied toward the parallel master's degree program."
(again the last sentence supports-reiterates the first point I was making about the post-bac students and the Masters program)
Second, the admissions department at LECOM and Tom Ross are pretty adamant on telling you to fill out the coursework as graduate on AACOMAS when they are asked the question on how to designate it when filling out the primary.
Third, another example would be that VCU's CERT program is also structured as a 1 year with the option of going to two years (like LECOM) and this is clearly what they say on their website.
"The Pre-Medical Health Sciences Certificate Program (CERT) of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (SOM) is a one-year, graduate-level program for individuals seeking to enhance their qualifications for admission into professional school, including Medical, Dental, and Veterinary School. Students who complete the Certificate Program also have an opportunity to continue to a Master of Science (M.S.) or Ph.D. degree program within the School of Medicine. '
"The CERT Program is a graduate program designed for applicants who have already taken basic undergraduate courses required for medical school and other professional schools. "
Fourth, PCOM has a virtually equivalent program known as the PCOM Certificate program which everyone matriculates into automatically no matter if you are going for the 2 year Masters or simply the certificate.
"The one-year certificate program emphasizes biomedical concepts. It is designed for college graduates who are preparing for application to medical and other health professions degree programs, but who may not currently meet the competitive requirements. The courses are not designed to substitute for undergraduate premedical requirements. All course work is at the graduate level and instruction is by the medical faculty of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Courses are held in the evening session three nights per week.
Courses are similar in subject area to the courses in the medical program at PCOM, but students benefit from instruction as a separate class. The foundation courses provide a strong base of biomedical lecture and laboratory work in a one-year, full-time evening schedule, specially designed to accommodate the non-traditional student. A post- baccalaureate certificate of graduate study is awarded for successful completion of all foundation courses.
PCOM's program is labelled as a post-baccalureate certificate of graduate study. Their program and LECOM's program are virtually identical in purpose and curriculum. Furthermore Certificates are awarded for graduate work
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A graduate school is a school that awards advanced academic degrees (i.e. master's degree, MBA, Ph.D.) with the general requirement that students must have earned a previous undergraduate (bachelor's) degree.[1][2] Many universities award graduate degrees; a graduate school is not necessarily a separate institution."
"Degrees awarded to graduate students include master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and other postgraduate qualifications such as graduate certificates and professional degrees."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graduate_school
Wiki is hardly a reliable source but it's a strong indication of what the "masses" can agree upon. Oh yes, the director of EVMS calls his MedMasters program (true SMP) a Post-Bacc.
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First of all, graduate certificate programs are everywhere including
http://graduate.umsl.edu/programs/certificates.html
http://www.gradschool.uky.edu/certificates.html
http://www.gradcerts.usf.edu/
http://www.umuc.edu/programs/grad/certificates/
"UMUC certificates are the ideal path for individuals who do not wish to pursue a master's degree or for those who already have one or more advanced degrees and wish to add to their credentials in their field. All of the courses in each certificate program earn graduate credits that can be applied toward the parallel master's degree program."
(again the last sentence supports-reiterates the first point I was making about the post-bac students and the Masters program)
Second, the admissions department at LECOM and Tom Ross are pretty adamant on telling you to fill out the coursework as graduate on AACOMAS when they are asked the question on how to designate it when filling out the primary.
Third, another example would be that VCU's CERT program is also structured as a 1 year with the option of going to two years (like LECOM) and this is clearly what they say on their website.
"The Pre-Medical Health Sciences Certificate Program (CERT) of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (SOM) is a one-year, graduate-level program for individuals seeking to enhance their qualifications for admission into professional school, including Medical, Dental, and Veterinary School. Students who complete the Certificate Program also have an opportunity to continue to a Master of Science (M.S.) or Ph.D. degree program within the School of Medicine. '
"The CERT Program is a graduate program designed for applicants who have already taken basic undergraduate courses required for medical school and other professional schools. "
Fourth, PCOM has a virtually equivalent program known as the PCOM Certificate program which everyone matriculates into automatically no matter if you are going for the 2 year Masters or simply the certificate.
"The one-year certificate program emphasizes biomedical concepts. It is designed for college graduates who are preparing for application to medical and other health professions degree programs, but who may not currently meet the competitive requirements. The courses are not designed to substitute for undergraduate premedical requirements. All course work is at the graduate level and instruction is by the medical faculty of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Courses are held in the evening session three nights per week.
Courses are similar in subject area to the courses in the medical program at PCOM, but students benefit from instruction as a separate class. The foundation courses provide a strong base of biomedical lecture and laboratory work in a one-year, full-time evening schedule, specially designed to accommodate the non-traditional student. A post- baccalaureate certificate of graduate study is awarded for successful completion of all foundation courses.
PCOM's program is labelled as a post-baccalureate certificate of graduate study. Their program and LECOM's program are virtually identical in purpose and curriculum. Furthermore Certificates are awarded for graduate work
"
A graduate school is a school that awards advanced academic degrees (i.e. master's degree, MBA, Ph.D.) with the general requirement that students must have earned a previous undergraduate (bachelor's) degree.[1][2] Many universities award graduate degrees; a graduate school is not necessarily a separate institution."
"Degrees awarded to graduate students include master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and other postgraduate qualifications such as graduate certificates and professional degrees."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graduate_school
Wiki is hardly a reliable source but it's a strong indication of what the "masses" can agree upon. Oh yes, the director of EVMS calls his MedMasters program (true SMP) a Post-Bacc.
