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Post-Baccalaureate Accelerated Health Sciences Program

11 Courses Required

Applications for Spring 2022 will open August 2021.

See prerequisites.

Study full time and take Berkeley-quality online courses to boost your sciences GPA. Take a series of upper-division courses in order to demonstrate your ability to handle academically rigorous courses as you become a competitive applicant for medical (allopathic and osteopathic) school. With a cohort of fellow students, you take two semesters of coursework and a third semester of advising and application assistance as you prepare your medical school applications. You will also be supported with academic and career advising throughout your time in the program.

Courses meet the academic standards of the University of California, Berkeley, and comprehensive advising ensures that your education is of the highest quality.

Note: We also offer an on-ground post-baccalaureate program that supports all pre-health students.

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Beginning August 15, 2020, you must have a Zoom account to participate.

Many schools are now accepting transfer credit for online coursework, including health and sciences programs. Check with your institution before enrolling.

Courses

Term 1 Required Courses

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Minimum Required

5 Course(s)

Maximum Allowed

5 Course(s)

Note: You are eligible to take Start Anytime Course Orientation: Science once you are accepted or can take it during your Term 1 studies.
  • UNEX 1406 Start Anytime Course Orientation: Science
    Units / CEUs

    0

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • MCELLBI X105 Biochemistry
    Units / CEUs

    3

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • MCELLBI X108 Neuroscience
    Units / CEUs

    3

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • MCELLBI X427 Current Topics in the Biosciences
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • MCELLBI X432 Medical Terminology
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

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Minimum Required

3 Course(s)

Maximum Allowed

3 Course(s)

  • MCELLBI X422 Biology of Aging
    Units / CEUs

    3

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • MCELLBI X124 The Biology of Human Cancer
    Units / CEUs

    3

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • MCELLBI X134 Medical Microbiology
    Units / CEUs

    3

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

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  • MCELLBI X421 Exercise Physiology
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    3

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    Status

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  • INTEGBI X104 General Human Anatomy
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    3

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  • MCELLBI X143 Genetics
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    Status

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  • MCELLBI XBW32 Introduction to Human Physiology
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    3

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    Online

    Status

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  • MCELLBI X410.1 Pharmacology
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    3

    Delivery Options

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    Status

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  • MCELLBI X475 Pathophysiology
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  • MCELLBI X121 Molecular Cell Biology
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  • Post-Bacc MCAT Prep can only be taken during your second term of study.

    UNEX 1394 Post-Bacc MCAT Prep
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    0

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    Status

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Program Staff

Tiffani K. Quan, Ph.D. Program Director

Tiffani K. Quan, Ph.D.
Program Director and Adviser

Contact Us

To contact the department office, email extension-prehealth@berkeley.edu.

Program Structure

00-application

Submit your application for the Spring 2021 cohort by September 15, 2020.

The application for the Spring 2021 cohort opens August 15, 2020.

01-term

Term 1: January–June

  • Start Anytime Course Orientation: Science (This orientation course must be completed before academic courses begin.)
  • 4 required credit courses (10 semester units)
  • 1 elective credit course (3 semester units)
  • Advising Topics: Strategies for Academic Success, Extracurricular Activities

02-term

Term 2: July–December

  • 3 required credit courses (9 semester units)
  • 1 elective credit course (3 semester units) or MCAT Preparation UNEX 1394
  • Advising Topics: Writing Your Personal Statement, MCAT Preparation

03-term

Term 3: January–June

  • Advising Topics: Taking the MCAT, Application Preparation, Finalizing Your Personal Statement, School Choices

Prerequisites

College graduates who hold a baccalaureate degree and have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree at the time of application in order to be eligible to apply for the Post-Baccalaureate Accelerated Health Sciences Program.

Applicants must have also completed the following courses with a passing grade of C or better at the time of application:

  • General biology with lab: 1 year or 8 semester units
  • General chemistry with lab: 1 year or 8 semester units
  • Organic chemistry with lab: 1 year or 8 semester units
  • Physics with lab: 1 year or 8 semester units
  • Calculus or statistics: 1 semester or 3 units

Curriculum Requirements

In order to earn the Award of Completion and be eligible to receive a Post-Bacc Student Performance Evaluation letter from the program director, the following must be successfully completed within a year of being accepted into the program:

  • Start Anytime Course Orientation: Science
  • 7 required credit courses (19 semester units)
  • 2 elective courses (minimum 3 semester units)
  • A letter grade of C or better must be earned in all credit courses
  • Maintenance of a minimum program GPA of 3.5 or higher

Transfer credit from other institutions is not accepted.

How to Register

All applicants must apply through PostBacCAS. Be sure to add the “UC Berkeley Extension Accelerated Health Sciences” program to your application.

All application materials must be submitted directly to PostBacCAS. Required items for a complete application include:

  • Current CV/résumé
  • Any standardized test scores (GRE, MCAT, DAT, PCAT, etc.) if already taken
  • Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions. International transcripts must be professionally translated. Conferral of your baccalaureate degree must be listed on your transcript.
  • Three (3) professional letters of recommendation; at least one (1) must be from an academic reference (such as a faculty member from which you earned a letter grade)
  • Responses to all questions on the “Questions” tab of the application:
    • How will the the UC Berkeley Extension Post-Baccalaureate Accelerated Health Sciences Program help you reach your career goals? (3,500 characters)
    • As an academic enhancer, in what areas of your academic record did you perform below expectations? What factors contributed to this performance? What have you done to address those factors? (3,000 characters)
    • If applicable, please explain any failing grades (C- or below), withdrawals from courses and/or interrupted academic progress reflected in your transcript(s).
    • Are there any additional factors or experiences you would like the admissions committee to consider when reviewing your application?
       

Applications for the Spring 2021 cohort are now closed. Decisions will be sent to applicants by the end of October 2020. Applications for the Spring 2022 cohort will open in August 2021.

Estimated Cost

The cost of this program is $14,000, paid in three installments upon acceptance into the program:

  • $4,000 is due by November 15 to confirm your seat in the cohort. This payment is nonrefundable.
  • $5,000 is due by December 15 to ensure enrollment in Term 1 courses.
  • $5,000 is due by June 15 to ensure enrollment in Term 2 courses.

Certificate and Award Request

Congratulations! Once you have completed the program coursework, notify UC Berkeley Extension that you have completed the curriculum and request your Award of Completion. Send an email to extension-prehealth@berkeley.edu. After your records have been reviewed, verified and approved (usually within two to three weeks), your Award of Completion will be sent to you.

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Additional Information

When does the application for the program open?
The application opens on August 15, 2020.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Advisory Board

Amin Azzam, M.D., M.A.

Adjunct Professor

UCSF School of Medicine

UC Berkeley School of Public Health

Samuel Merritt University

Lowen Cattolico, PT, MSPT

Assistant Director

Outpatient Rehabilitative Services/Physical Therapy Faculty Practice

UC San Francisco Health

Henry (Peter) Ralston, M.D.

Professor of Anatomy, Emeritus

UC San Francisco

Jessica Spengler, DVM, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Veterinary Medical Officer

Viral Special Pathogens Branch

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Jessica Stark, PA-C, MSPAS, M.P.H.

Physician Assistant

Sutter Eden Medical Center 

John Swartzberg, M.D., FACP

Clinical Professor, Emeritus

UC Berkeley School of Public Health

N. Nounou Taleghani, M.D., Ph.D.

Clinical Associate Professor

Department of Emergency Medicine

Assistant Dean for Academic Advising

Stanford University School of Medicine

Celeste G. Villanueva, Ed.D., CRNA, FNAP

Assistant Academic Vice President

Director, Center for Innovation & Excellence in Learning

Samuel Merritt University

Alesia J. Wagner, DO, FACOFP dist.

Vice Chair and Associate Professor, Primary Care Department

Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine

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