Program Requirements

Course Descriptions

Program FAQ

Contact Us:
E-mail the department
Phone: (510) 643-0598

Advisory Board

Patrick I. Brown, Ph.D.
Instructor and Program Advisor
Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical and Pre-Health Programs
UC Berkeley Extension

Dean Bullard, M.S.H.
Senior Analyst, Health Affairs
University of California
Office of the President

Ray Chamberlain, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Chemistry
Merritt College

Rachel Klein, M.S.
Pre-Health Professions Career Counselor
UC Berkeley

Manisha Lakhotia, M.S.
Pre-Health Professions Career Counselor
UC Berkeley

John Matsui, Ph.D.
Program Director
Biology Scholars Program
UC Berkeley

Alissa Myrick, Ph.D.
Pre-Graduate/Research Pathway Coordinator
Biology Scholars Program
UC Berkeley

Ramu Nagappan, Ph.D.
Director, Department of Humanities
UC Berkeley Extension

Cathryn L. Nation, M.D.
Associate Vice President
Health Science and Services
Office of President

Michele Taylor Parker, Ph.D.
Program Director
Basic Sciences and Biotechnology
UC Berkeley Extension

Barbara Peterson, Ph.D.
Program Director
Basic Sciences and Biotechnology
UC Berkeley Extension

Henry Ralston, M.D.
Professor of Anatomy
University of California, San Francisco

Regan Ronayne, M.A.
Program Director, Student Affairs
UC Berkeley Extension

Scott Steven, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Biology
Merritt College

John Swartzberg, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Professor
Joint Medical Program
UC Berkeley School of Public Health 

Mariana Tran, Ph.D., M.B.A., PMP
Project Manager
ICON Development Solutions

Jessica Trowbridge, B.S.
Pre-Health Pathway Coordinator
Biology Scholars Program
UC Berkeley

Juhn Verano, M.S.
Pre-Health Professions Career Counselor
UC Berkeley

Scott Ziehm, RN, ND
Health Science Clinical Professor & Assistant Dean for MEPN
Masters Entry Program in Nursing
University of California, San Francisco

Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Professions Program

As of December 8, 2008, students will no longer be able to enroll in the Pre-Health Professions Program. Students who are able to provide an official transcript verifying that they earned a baccalaureate degree and maintained a GPA equal to or above 3.0 are encouraged to apply to the Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Program (formerly the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program).

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Designed for working professionals, the program features 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.

Note: The pre-health professions program is not approved for those who hold F-1 visas.

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.

Health Careers Seminar I

Health Careers Seminar II

X15A General Biology I (3 semester units)

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

X15B General Biology II (3 semester units)

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

X19A General Chemistry I (3 semester units) (offered fall 2009)

X19.1A General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 semester unit) (offered fall 2009)

X19B General Chemistry II (3 semester units)

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

X36A Organic Chemistry I (3 semester units) (offered fall 2009)

X36.1A Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (2 semester units) (offered fall 2009)

X36B Organic Chemistry II (3 semester units)

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

X3A Physics I (3 semester units) (offered fall 2009)

X3.1A Physics Laboratory I (1 semester unit) (offered fall 2009)

X3B Physics II (3 semester units)

X3.1B Physics Laboratory II (1 semester unit)

X104 General Human Anatomy (3 semester units)

X108 Human Anatomy Laboratory (1 semester unit)

X109 Mammalian Systemic Physiology (3 semester units)

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)

X123 Histology (3 semester units) (offered future term)

X115A Biochemistry (3 semester units)

X116 Cell Biology (3 semester units)

X143 Genetics (3 semester units)

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)

X106 Cancer Biology (2 semester units)

X110 Immunology (3 semester units)

X186 Principles of Epidemiology (2 semester units)

X107A The Principles of Molecular Biology (3 semester units)

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

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

X52 Introduction to Health Economics (2 semester units) (offered future term)

X400 Introduction to Bioethics (1 semester unit)

X406 Trends in Cell Biology (3 semester units) (offered future term)

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

X416 Introductory Biophysical Chemistry (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)

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

X410 Molecular Pharmacology (2 semester units)

X126 Behavioral Pharmacology and Biomedical Foundations of Chemical Dependency (2 semester units)

X414 Inherited Diseases and Public Health (3 semester units) (offered future term)

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

X410 Spanish for Medical Professionals (2 semester units) (offered fall 2009)

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)

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

Clinical Correlations

Cultural Competencies

Evaluating Scientific Evidence in Medicine

Mandarin for Medical Professionals

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 2.8 (effective September 2008);
• 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;
• a UC Berkeley Extension program application form along with a non-refundable application fee
• Three Letters of Recommendation (a minimum of one from an academic reference) (effective September 2008).

Send transcript(s), statement of purpose, and letters of recommendation 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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