Complete the coursework you need to apply to medical school in as little as 1 year.
post-baccalaureate certificate in pre-medical studies
Offered by the WWAMI School of Medical Education, the post baccalaureate certificate in pre-medical studies is a flexible program that helps you transition from college into medical school. The certificate is open to students with any bachelor's degree. As a student in the program, you'll be able to complete prerequisite courses required by medical schools, prepare for the MCAT exam and strengthen your medical school applications with our .
WHY CHOOSE the post-bacc certificate AT ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½?
This flexible and streamlined certificate helps you to acquire your medical school prerequisites, allowing you to demonstrate your academic strengths.
The program provides access to Pre-Medical advising with hands-on guidance throughout the medical school application process.
The program is open to students with any baccalaureate degree.
It can be completed in as little as one year depending on the courses taken.
NEWS & Stories
WWAMI, a University of Washington medical school program that serves five western states, including Alaska, recently received a $25 million endowment for scholarships to increase the number of physicians in rural and Indigenous communities.
Dr. Jean Snyder’s career in family medicine has spanned decades, continents, and nearly every corner of patient care. Now, after years of serving communities across Alaska and beyond, she has been recognized as the Alaska Family Physician of the Year by the Alaska Academy of Family Physicians.
In January 2026, students from the College of Health showcased their public health research at the Alaska Public Health Association Summit’s annual poster session. Their projects spanned topics ranging from food security to environmental contamination, contributing valuable insights that help shape the evolving conversation around Alaska’s public health landscape.
Laura Aspelund is a second-year medical student in the Alaska WWAMI program. As a medical student mentor in the Alaska Native into Oncology (ANION) program, she helps guide Alaska Native high school and college students exploring careers in medicine.
The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College of Health proudly celebrated the recent renovation of Sally Monserud Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony showcasing the new high-tech labs and simulation center, expanded allied health programs, growth of the WWAMI program and critical partnerships addressing Alaska’s growing health care needs.
Message from the ASSISTANT DEAN
Thank you for your interest in the WWAMI School of Medical Education. This decentralized medical education program through the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM) combines the strengths and talents of Universities across a 5 state region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho) to train physicians and surgeons in their own states initially and then across the 5 state region. If you are Alaskan and interested in serving your local Alaskan community we would be delighted to hear from you.
-Nicholas Phelps, Ph.D., Assistant Dean and Term Associate Professor, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ WWAMI School of Medical Education and Foundations Assistant Dean, UW School of Medicine
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Contact Us
Phone: (907) 786-4789
Email: uaa_wwami@alaska.edu
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Health Sciences Building
3795 Piper Street, Suite 301
Anchorage, Alaska, 99508
Mailing Address
Alaska WWAMI
3211 Providence Drive, HSB 301
Anchorage, Alaska, 99508
