Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate How to Apply

If you’ve already earned a bachelor’s degree and you’re preparing to apply to a health‑professional program, our post‑baccalaureate program is designed for you.

You’ll need a B.A., B.S. or B.F.A. from a regionally accredited institution and at least a 2.5 GPA—either overall or in your most recent 60 semester (or 90 quarter) units. Because admission is competitive, most students are admitted with GPAs above that threshold.

If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you are eligible to apply to the program. We also welcome applications from DACA recipients and international students; however, we cannot sponsor international student (F-1) visas.

Please note that only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible for federal student loans. If you are a DACA recipient, financial aid options available to undergraduate students, including California Dream Act programs, may not apply to this post-baccalaureate certificate program. We encourage you to review your financial aid options before applying.

If English is not your native language, you will be asked to show proficiency through an approved exam such as the TOEFL. The Graduate Studies website has full details.

You can apply for the program during the following terms:

Spring
Aug. 1 to Oct. 1 by 8:59 p.m. PT.
Classes start in late Jan.
Who should apply:

• Career Changers: You should have completed one semester of organic chemistry and a college math course. If not, please apply for a summer start.
• Academic Enhancers: You are welcome to apply.

Summer
Oct. 1 to March 1 by 8:59 p.m. PT.
Classes start in early June.
Who should apply:

• Career Changers: if you have not completed a semester of General Chemistry I, with lab, at the major’s level, this is the ideal time for you to start the program.
• Academic Enhancers: You are welcome to apply.

Fall
Oct. 1 to April 15 by 8:59 p.m. PT.
Classes start in late Aug.
Who should apply:

• Career Changers: You should have completed one semester of majors-level General Chemistry I, with lab, and a college math course. If not, please apply for the summer start.
• Academic Enhancers: You are welcome to apply.

As part of the final stage of the admissions process, selected applicants are invited to participate in a structured interview with our admissions team. Interviews are conducted in small groups via Zoom, and an admissions coordinator will contact you by email with scheduling details.