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Successful CERT students will commit full-time effort to their studies, manifest professional behavior, assess and enhance study and test-taking skills in varied course environments, and actively cultivate effective time management techniques. Mastering these fundamental competencies will help students establish a solid foundation for enhancing their preparedness to not only compete for admission into highly competitive professional schools but also to achieve academic excellence after matriculation and beyond.  \nThe CERT webpage contains additional details and FAQs about the program and its curriculum, links to the application portal, program staff contact information, the CERT QuickLook form, dates and registration links for upcoming ‘Get on Track with a VCU Health Sciences Post-Bac’ webinars, descriptions of linked M.S. programs, and explanations of the guaranteed interview linkage agreements at partner medical and dental schools.  \nCERT Program Admissions and Degree Requirements are described in the VCU Bulletin:  \n[https://bulletin.vcu.edu/graduate/school-medicine/premedical-graduate-health-sciences-certificate/](https://bulletin.vcu.edu/graduate/school-medicine/premedical-graduate-health-sciences-certificate/)  \n[Students who matriculated into CERT in](Students who matriculated into CERT in Spring 2025 or earlier must earn a minimum of 27 credits in graduate-level)[ Spring 2025 or earlier](Students who matriculated into CERT in Spring 2025 or earlier must earn a minimum of 27 credits in graduate-level)[ must earn a minimum of 27 credits in graduate-level](Students who matriculated into CERT in Spring 2025 or earlier must earn a minimum of 27 credits in graduate-level)[ ](Students who matriculated into CERT in Spring 2025 or earlier must earn a minimum of 27 credits in graduate-level)[coursework with grades no lower than a C grade and a cumulative GPA = 3.0 or higher in order to complete the degree](coursework with grades no lower than a C grade and a cumulative GPA = 3.0 or higher in order to complete the degree)[ ](coursework with grades no lower than a C grade and a cumulative GPA = 3.0 or higher in order to complete the degree)[requirements for the Certificate. Required coursework includes BIOC 503 Biochemistry](requirements for the Certificate. Required coursework includes BIOC 503 Biochemistry), Cell, and Molecular Biology (5 cr., Fall), BIOC 504 Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology (5 cr., Spring), and PHIS 501 Graduate Physiology (5 cr., Fall) . An example path of study might also include ANAT 609 Human Gross Anatomy (3 cr., Fall) and ANAT 612 Embryology (2 cr., Spring), ANAT 611 Histology (5 cr., Spring), and one additional elective course (3 cr., Spring) . Spring elective course options include ANAT 608 Neuroanatomy (3 cr., Spring), IBMS 635 Cellular Signaling (3 cr., Spring), PHIS 512 Cardiac Function in Health and Disease (3 cr., Spring), PHTX 548 Drug Dependence (3 cr., Spring), PHTX 5641 Clinical Pharmacology (3 cr., Spring) . Options to enroll in additional electives, including Department Seminar (1 cr. ) courses, Directed Research (variable credit), or courses offered by other SOM Departments or VCU Schools (","cbCaibDZ0wWxm7ae","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibDZ0wWxm7ae","pdf",411801,"English","# CERT Program Academics\n## Program structure and expectations\n# Admissions and degree requirements\n## Credit and GPA requirements by matriculation term\n## Required coursework and course pathway examples\n## Elective options and special enrollment permissions\n# Fall 2025 CERT curriculum update","[{\"question\":\"How is the CERT program designed to be completed?\",\"answer\":\"The CERT is intended to be completed in 2 consecutive semesters, with successful students committing full-time effort to their studies and professional behavior.\"},{\"question\":\"What credit and GPA requirements apply to students who matriculated into CERT in Spring 2025 or earlier?\",\"answer\":\"Students must earn a minimum of 27 credits in graduate-level coursework, with grades no lower than C and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to complete the certificate requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"What changes are introduced in the Fall 2025 CERT curriculum?\",\"answer\":\"Beginning in Fall 2025, the program integrates a whole-applicant approach to advising and preparation into the formal design of the CERT curriculum, including a year-long Professional Skills and Readiness course.\"}]","VCU School of Medicine Premedical Graduate Health Sciences Certificate (CERT) Program Handbook - Spring 2025 | PDF",1789636215]