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Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Professions Program

(EDP 402289)

Designed for working professionals, the programs feature small weekend and evening classes that meet the prerequisites for a range of professional training programs. We also offer a range of advising and counseling services to help you complete the application process for the graduate program of your choice.

The Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Professions Program is a formal pathway for students to gain the academic instruction in the basic sciences they need to successfully apply to a variety of health profession programs.

Who Will Benefit

Students who already have a B.S. or B.A. degree in any subject who need additional science courses to meet admission requirements for health profession schools. Students who want to increase their chance of admission to health profession schools by improving their academic credentials can also benefit from this program.

Comprehensive Advising

In addition to our high-caliber courses, UC Berkeley Extension's post-baccalaureate program provides in-depth advising on

• choosing the best school to meet your career goals
• planning an academic program of study
• completing the application process for nursing schools and other allied health fields

Students who complete 12 units and have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA in the program may also enroll in an optional, non-credit Health Careers Seminar. Students who meet specific criteria may also enroll in an optional, non-credit Health Careers Seminar. This course is designed to help you assess the strength of your credentials and develop strategies for applying to health profession schools. Get help completing and enhancing your applications, reviewing personal statements, conducting mock interviews, and any other issues related to your applications.

Program Requirements

To earn a certificate of completion, students must complete at least 16 units from the academic credit courses listed below and maintain at least a B average. The program must be completed in a maximum of two years. Credits earned in online sections are not applicable toward the certificate.

X15A General Biology I (3 semester units) (offered fall 2008)

X15.1A General Biology Laboratory I (2 semester units) (offered fall 2008)

X15B General Biology II (3 semester units) (offered fall 2008)

X15.1B General Biology Laboratory II (2 semester units)

X19A General Chemistry I (3 semester units) (offered fall 2008)

X19.1A General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 semester unit) (offered fall 2008)

X19B General Chemistry II (3 semester units) (offered spring 2009)

X19.1B General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 semester unit) (offered spring 2009)

X36A Organic Chemistry I (3 semester units) (offered fall 2008)

Organic Chemistry I Discussion Section (offered fall 2008)

X36.1A Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (2 semester units) (offered fall 2008)

X36B Organic Chemistry II (3 semester units) (offered spring 2009)

Organic Chemistry II Discussion Section (offered spring 2009)

X36.1B Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (2 semester units) (offered spring 2009)

X3A Physics I (3 semester units) (offered fall 2008)

X3.1A Physics Laboratory I (1 semester unit) (offered fall 2008)

X3B Physics II (3 semester units) (offered spring 2009)

X3.1B Physics Laboratory II (1 semester unit) (offered spring 2009)

X104 General Human Anatomy (3 semester units)

X108 Human Anatomy Laboratory (1 semester unit)

XB32 Introduction to Human Physiology (3 semester units)

X406.1 Human Physiology Laboratory (1 semester unit)

X111 Introduction to Medical Microbiology (3 semester units)

X491.1 Microbiology Laboratory (1 semester unit) (offered fall 2008)

X123 Histology (3 semester units) (offered spring 2009)

X115A Biochemistry (3 semester units)

X116 Cell Biology (3 semester units)

X143 Genetics (3 semester units)

X417 Genomics I (3 semester units) (offered future term)

X140 Structural Biology (1 semester unit) (offered future term)

X138 Developmental Biology (3 semester units)

XB160 Introduction to Neurobiology (4 semester units)

X142 Medical Virology (3 semester units) (offered future term)

X106 Cancer Biology (2 semester units) (offered future term)

X110 Immunology (3 semester units)

X186 Principles of Epidemiology (2 semester units)

X107A Principles of Molecular Biology—A (3 semester units)

X107B Regulation of Gene Expression—B (3 semester units) (offered future term)

Health Careers Seminar

X55 Health Policy in the United States (2 semester units) (offered future term)

X52 Introduction to Health Economics (2 semester units)

X406 Trends in Cell Biology (3 semester units) (offered spring 2009)

X409 Immunology: Molecular Pathogenesis and Inflammation (2 semester units (offered future term)

X471 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 semester units)

XB2 Introduction to Statistics (4 semester units)

X400 Drugs and Disease: Pharmacogenetics, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics (2 semester units) (offered fall 2008)

X418 Ion Channels as Targets for the Drug Discovery Industry (2 semester units) (offered fall 2008)

X410 Molecular Pharmacology (2 semester units) (offered spring 2009)

X414 Inherited Diseases and Public Health (3 semester units) (offered fall 2008)

X415 Evolution, the Environment and Public Health (3 semester units) (offered future term)

X410 Spanish for Medical Professionals (2 semester units) (offered fall 2008)

XB16A Analytic Geometry and Calculus-A (3 semester units)

XB16B Analytic Geometry and Calculus-B (3 semester units) (offered future term)

X1A Calculus I (4 semester units) (offered future term)

X454 Module A: Introduction to Clinical Research (2 semester units)

X440.6 Clinical Trials: Phases and Designs (2 semester units) (offered fall 2008)

X401 Principles of Microarray Design, Normalization, and Application (1 semester unit)

X412 Drug Design and Discovery (2 semester units) (offered future term)

Additional courses will be added as they are approved. Courses on the approved list that were taken beginning in summer 2005 can be applied towards the program requirements.

Under development

Advanced Physiology

Clinical Correlations

Mandarin for Medical Professionals

Medical Ethics

World Health Issues

How to Apply

To apply for this program you must submit the following:

• an official, sealed transcript from an accredited undergraduate institution verifying that you earned a baccalaureate degree and maintained a grade point average (GPA) equal to or above 2.5;
• any additional transcripts (official and sealed) from all other undergraduate and graduate institutions attended;
• a short statement of purpose (250 words or less) describing how the UC Berkeley Extension post-baccalaureate program will help you reach your career goals, including explanations of any withdrawals from courses and interrupted academic progress (effective January 2008);
• a UC Berkeley Extension program application form along with a non-refundable application fee.

Send transcript(s) and statement of purpose to:

Barbara Peterson, Ph.D.
Program Director
Basic Sciences and Biopharmaceutical Programs
UC Berkeley Extension
1995 University Avenue, Suite 110
Berkeley, CA 94704-7000

Program application and fee

Further information

For questions about this program, visit the program FAQ, e-mail , or call (510) 643-0598.

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