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
Raise your MCAT score in flexible, online (discounted) MCAT prep course with Kaplan.
MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLICATION
A workshop to demystify the medical school application process, timeline, and costs. NOTE: This course is only open to cohort students.
CAREER COUNSELING
An action-oriented course to chart out your journey so you are effective, prepared, and able to succeed.
UC SCIENCE COURSES
A slate of University of California courses that prepare you for medical school.
PREMED POSTBACC LECTURES
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
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
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.