Summer
Application Period: October 1 - March 1
Fall
Application Period: October 1 - April 15
Spring
Application Period: August 1 - October 1
The post-bac programs are highly structured and intended for students that have already earned a bachelor's degree and wish to apply to health professional schools.
Admission requires a B.A., B.S. or B.F.A. from a regionally accredited college or university and a minimum GPA of 2.5 for the bachelor's degree, or for the last 60 semester-units or 90 quarter-units of coursework taken. However, due to the limited number of seats available in each track, GPAs considerably above the minimum are usually needed to gain an admissions offer. The program accepts students with U.S. citizenship or permanent resident (green card) status, but not those with international student visas, such as F-1.
Students whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency via an accepted test like TOEFL. Please see the Graduate Studies site for more information.
Application Deadlines
| Start Semester | Cal State Apply Application Open | Application & Materials Deadline |
|---|---|---|
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Spring Late January |
August 1 - October 1 | October 1 8:59 p.m. PT/11:59 p.m. ET |
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Summer Early June |
October 1 - March 1 | March 1 8:59 p.m. PT/11:59 p.m. ET |
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Fall Late August |
October 1 - April 15 | April 15 8:59 p.m. PT/11:59 p.m. ET |
Final admission into the program requires completing an interview with our admissions team. The admissions coordinators will contact those who are selected for interview via email. All interviews are held via Zoom video conference.
All courses in the program are $600 per unit, with no difference in cost for in-state or out-of-state residents.
Financial aid is available as subsidized and unsubsidized federal loans and unsubsidized private loans. Prospective applicants should complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and forward a copy to SF State's Financial Aid Office. When completing the FAFSA, be sure to indicate:
- SF State school code: #001154
- Grade level: 5th-year/other undergraduate
- Degree or Certificate: Other/Undecided
Note: Federal policy limits financial aid for post-baccalaureate programs. The Pre-Health Post-Bac Program confers a certificate, not a degree, so students can only receive federal aid for one year (first three semesters for spring/summer starts, first two semesters for fall starts). Private student loans are available beyond the federal aid eligibility period.
For questions about the program, including application and admission, contact our admissions office via the Contact Us page.