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Empowering future doctors

Are you ready to make your medical school dreams a reality?

Our mission is to empower you to present your strongest medical school applications by enhancing your academic skills and nurturing your professional goals.

Why choose a UC Santa Cruz Premed Postbacc cohort program?

In our individualized program, you will join a small cohort of students in a hybrid learning format in Silicon Valley or on the Central Coast. This comprehensive program includes:

  • Intensive MCAT prep
  • University of California science courses
  • Personalized application support
  • Seminars on current health topics
  • Study skills and time management workshops
  • Physician mentorship, including five days of shadowing provided by Permanente Medical Group
  • Individualized support to help you reach your full potential
  • A diverse and inclusive community of peers, mentors, and faculty to champion your success

Two new cohorts begin in 2025

The Silicon Valley Cohort | Summer 2025.

Hybrid learning format
UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Campus
3175 Bowers Ave., Santa Clara

Central Coast Cohort | Fall 2025.

Hybrid learning format
UCSC MBEST Center
180 Imjim Road, Marina


MCAT® PREP COURSE

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Raise your MCAT score in flexible, online (discounted) MCAT prep course with Kaplan.

MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLICATION

Medical school application workshop

A workshop to demystify the medical school application process, timeline, and costs. NOTE: This course is only open to cohort students.

CAREER COUNSELING

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An action-oriented course to chart out your journey so you are effective, prepared, and able to succeed.


UC SCIENCE COURSES

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A slate of University of California courses that prepare you for medical school.

PREMED POSTBACC LECTURES

Premed Lecture Series: Students scrubs in a classroom

Speakers in the medical community cover the essentials—from initial preparation to interviews and beyond in a series of lectures and peer discussions.

MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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Cohort members benefit from exclusive features such as mentorship through MiMentor, shadowing opportunities, and career counseling. (Link coming soon.)

 

Plan your first year

  • Fall Quarter: Science Courses & Lecture Series
  • Winter Quarter: Science Course & Lecture Series
  • Spring Quarter: Medical School Application Workshop & Science Courses
  • Summer Quarter: Science Courses

Sample Schedule for 1-Year Cohort Program

A second year (or more)

  • Science Courses as needed
  • MCAT Prep (varies as per need of student)

Academic Enhancers & Career Changers are students who are:

  • Interested in fulfilling science prerequisites.
  • Requiring more than a few science courses to show an upward GPA trend.
  • Returning to school to retake science courses.

Sample Schedule for 2-Year Cohort Program

 
Cost: $12,000 for one year. Any additional courses in subsequent years will be charged per course.