Uc berkeley extension post bacc pre health program

Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3. One letter of recommendation addressing applicant's candidacy for the program. Deficient at least three prerequisite courses for the desired healthcare professional school.

It is highly recommended that applicants have recent within 5 years quantitative coursework on transcripts such as calculus, chemistry, or physics with a letter grade of B or better. Extracurricular activities, including employment history, basic science or community-based research and participation in health-related and other volunteer outreach activities. Dedication to the health field and the ideals of the health professions.

Strong commitment to change their career path to one in the health field. Pathway to Healthcare Careers Workshops Program participants will have the opportunity to participate in a number of workshops designed to allow exploration of individual goals and to give insight into all aspects of the application process. Contact Us. Have a question? More Information. Customized course plan specific to each participants' career goals, based on when the participant will be attempting the appropriate standardized exam and when the participant plans to apply to the particular health program.

Advising and coaching. Standardized test preparation discounts. Potential to secure a composite letter of recommendation. Awarded to those individuals that: complete all required workshops complete a minimum of 24 quarter units approximately six courses while enrolled in the program achieve a minimum 3.

Faculty Dr. James E. January 03, Regardless of major, all students are expected to complete the prerequisite courses required by their chosen health profession. Applicants from UC Berkeley have a strong track record of entry into medical schools and other health professional schools, including dental, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, and veterinary programs.

Health professional schools seek well-rounded applicants who demonstrate an investigation of their chosen profession and an interest in helping others across a variety of settings. The campus offers broad learning and research opportunities both clinical and wet lab to take courses and conduct research with faculty at the top of their fields, as well as ample opportunity to gain clinical, service, and leadership experience through over 50 health-related student organizations and a diverse range of health care settings near campus.

Visit the Career Center. Requirements for entry vary by health profession, and often by individual institution. All health professional graduate programs require some lower-division coursework in math and science, including biology and chemistry.

Students are encouraged to focus on developing a strong academic foundation from their first semester at UC Berkeley, including through the use of educational support resources such as the Student Learning Center , Educational Opportunity Program , and student organizations. The following list indicates courses commonly required by medical schools, as well as UC Berkeley courses commonly used to satisfy these requirements:. May also consider coursework in departments such as English, Comparative Literature, Rhetoric, or upper-division College Writing Program.

Outside of medical school, other health professional schools often require additional prerequisites, such as anatomy, physiology, and microbiology with their associated labs. Health professional schools also vary in their chemistry prerequisites, many requiring two semesters of general chemistry instead of the one required for most medical schools. For detailed information about prerequisites for other pre-health areas, please visit the Career Center web page on Health Professional Schools.

Shadowing is also helpful. Experiences like these can also assist students in making a more informed decision about entering a field. Students may also explore their interests through a diverse range of student-facilitated courses DeCals.

Although medical schools do not require a minimum number of hours or specific types of experiences, other health professions, such as dentistry and optometry, often require documentation of shadowing.

Students are advised to consult with pre-health advisors to identify opportunities aligned with their backgrounds, interests, and goals. Please email us at extension-prehealth berkeley. You will be asked to complete a brief exit survey upon exit from the program.

The following fields are required:. Error has occurred. Please reload this page and try the operation again. Who is eligible to apply to the program? What if my GPA is below 3. Are there prerequisite courses that I need to have completed in order to apply? Specifically, the following courses must be completed with a passing grade of C or better at the time of application: general biology with lab: 1 year or 8 semester units general chemistry with lab: 1 year or 8 semester units organic chemistry with lab: 1 year or 8 semester units physics with lab: 1 year or 8 semester units calculus or statistics: 1 semester or 3 units.

What if my degree is from an international institution? Do I need to be a California resident to apply to this program? Is this a certificate program? What is the value of a UC Berkeley Extension program? What if I have already taken one or more of the required courses? If I have already taken classes at Extension before applying, will my credits count toward the program requirements? Is it possible to take online courses and use them to fulfill requirements for the Post-Baccalaureate Accelerated Health Sciences Program?

How do your online courses work? Do I have to be accepted into the program to take Extension courses? What are the benefits of enrolling in the program vs. Official acceptance to the program gives you access to resources and benefits including: individualized advising—allowing you to tailor a course plan, identify a health program that fits your needs and prepare your application for further study support with the application process, including assistance with your personal statement, choosing your schools and MCAT preparation eligibility to receive a Post-Bacc Student Performance Evaluation letter of recommendation written by our program director that combines evaluations from your Extension instructors.

What is the matriculation rate for students in this program? Does this program have any linkages with health profession programs such as medical schools? No, we do not have official linkages with other programs. Does this program offer standardized test prep? What is the tuition for the program? What is the duration of the program? How may I obtain additional information regarding this program?

How do I apply to the program? I am having problems submitting my application. Whom do I contact? I graduated years ago and haven't kept in touch with my instructors. Can I have the academic letter of recommendation requirement waived? Who should we not use as a non-academic reference? How soon following submission of my credentials will I know the decision on my application? What are the deadlines for submitting an application?

Where can I find information about how to enroll in classes? Where can I find information about financial aid options? How do I request an Award of Completion? Does requesting my Award mean I have to exit the program? Will I still have access to program resources? How do I exit the program?