This program is perfect for

  • Career changers and academic enhancers preparing for medical school admission
  • Learners seeking comprehensive, hands-on support and mentorship throughout the application process
  • Individuals requiring flexible, hybrid learning formats aligned with varied schedules and backgrounds

Science courses for aspiring health professionals

University of California postbaccalaureate-level courses

Healthcare is one of the fastest growing industries in the country, adding about 1.9 million jobs annually.

This Pre-Health Postbaccalaureate series provides flexible, individualized courses for aspiring healthcare professionals who are ready to take the next step in their career plans.

Whether you are interested in medicine, dentistry, or other health allied fields, this is a cost-effective program to complete your science prerequisites and improve your overall GPA.

Our students

This series is perfect for students who have earned an undergraduate degree and wish to complete or strengthen prerequisites for admission to health professional schools.

Note: UC Santa Cruz undergraduates should follow the requirements of their major at the main campus.

Additional science courses

Don’t see the class you are looking for below? UCSC is partnering with UCLA to offer additional science courses.

Courses

Program Requirements

Requirements vary depending on your individual needs.

Biology
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
Ecology and Evolution 5.0 Live-Online, Final Exam
Development and Physiology 5.0 Live-Online Live-Online, Final Exam
Biochemistry 5.0 Live-Online, Final Exam
Cell and Molecular Biology 5.0 Live-Online, Final Exam
Chemistry
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
Organic Chemistry II Lab 2.0
General Chemistry II Lab 2.0
General Chemistry III Lab 2.0
Organic Chemistry I 5.0
General Chemistry III 5.0 Live-Online, Final Exam
General Chemistry II 5.0 Live-Online
General Chemistry I 5.0 Live-Online, Final Exam
Organic Chemistry I Lab 2.0
Organic Chemistry II 5.0

Biology

BIOL.X001_C
$1,200 (Estimated Cost)
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Summer
BIOL.X001_B
$1,200 (Estimated Cost)
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Fall
Spring
BIOL.X100
$1,200 (Estimated Cost)
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Summer
BIOL.X001_A
$1,200 (Estimated Cost)
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Summer

Chemistry

CHEM.X002_B_L
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CHEM.X001_B_L
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CHEM.X002_A
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CHEM.X001_C
$1,200 (Estimated Cost)
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Summer
CHEM.X001_B
$1,200 (Estimated Cost)
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Spring
CHEM.X001_A
$1,200 (Estimated Cost)
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Summer
CHEM.X002_A_L
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CHEM.X002_B
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