Want to improve your chances for
admission to medical, dental, nursing,
or physical therapy school?
The Cornell/DNS Post-baccalaureate
Certificate Program in Health Studies
has been carefully designed to meet
the expectations of professional school
admissions committees.
■ Its location at Cornell University
means that you will benefit from its
Ivy League reputation.
■ Its small size means that you will get
individualized attention.
■ Its affiliation with Cornell’s Division of
Nutritional Sciences means that you will
have access to courses that match the
expectations of professional schools, as well
as to a large array of elective possibilities.
The Cornell University/Division of
Nutritional Sciences Post-baccalaureate
Certificate Program in Health Studies is
held on the Cornell campus in Ithaca, NY.
The program features faculty from the
Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS) in the
College of Human Ecology and the College
of Agriculture and Life Sciences at
Cornell University.
The program is administered through
Cornell’s School of Continuing Education
and Summer Sessions.
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In the Bissett Center for Collaborative Learning, core classes take place
in a non-traditional setting, ideal for effective individualized teaching.
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Post-baccalaureate Certificate Program in
Health Studies
School of Continuing Education
and Summer Sessions
Cornell University
B20 Day Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-2801
Phone: 607.255.7259
Fax: 607.255.9697
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.sce.cornell.edu/healthstudies
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Think
Cornell.
Cornell University/Division of Nutritional Sciences
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
Program in Health Studies
www.sce.cornell.edu/healthstudies
Cornell/DNS Post-baccalaureate Certificate Program in Health Studies
■ The Cornell/DNS Post-baccalaureate
Certificate Program in Health Studies is an
intensive two-semester, 32-credit program.
Required courses include anatomy, physiology,
pathophysiology, advanced biology, nutrition,
health and the humanities, communication,
and health care policy.
Electives of your choice complete the academic
aspects of your schedule.
You can explore possibilities for research and
community service to round out your portfolio.
■ The Division of Nutritional Sciences is
the academic home of the program.
At Cornell, the Division of Nutritional Sciences
is where courses in anatomy, physiology, and
biochemistry are taught, so you can have these
invaluable pre-health classes built into your
schedule.
■ Cornell University has a distinguished
curriculum in health care economics
and policy.
To succeed in your career, you’ll need to
be savvy about how U.S. health care is run
and financed. Courses in this curriculum
will put you ahead of the curve.
■ Cornell University is known for its
academic rigor.
Admissions committees at professional schools
know what a Cornell experience is worth.
■ Professional schools look for students
who are sensitive to cultural differences
and aware of the many traditions in
health care.
The Cornell Post-baccalaureate Program’s
core curriculum places these unspoken
requirements front and center.
■ Cornell University leads the nation
in the percentage of students applying
to medical school.
You will have the full attention of our
highly experienced faculty and staff, who
are dedicated to helping you reach your
career goals.
Skeleton image by
Andreas Vesalius.
You will learn anatomy, physiology, and
pathophysiology in their historical and
cultural contexts.
Field trips to Cornell’s many cultural
venues are designed to complement
in-class activities.
One of the many things that
makes this program unique is
that participants enjoy access to
Cornell’s vast resources, including
the Herbert F. Johnson Museum
of Art, where you can explore
visions of health and disease
across time and cultures.