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Career changers and academic enhancers preparing for medical school admission
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Science courses for aspiring health professionals

University of California postbaccalaureate-level courses

Healthcare is one of the fastest growing industries in the country, adding about 1.9 million jobs annually.

This Pre-Health Postbaccalaureate series provides flexible, individualized courses for aspiring healthcare professionals who are ready to take the next step in their career plans.

Whether you are interested in medicine, dentistry, or other health allied fields, this is a cost-effective program to complete your science prerequisites and improve your overall GPA.

Our students

This series is perfect for students who have earned an undergraduate degree and wish to complete or strengthen prerequisites for admission to health professional schools.

Note: UC Santa Cruz undergraduates should follow the requirements of their major at the main campus.

Additional science courses

Don��t see the class you are looking for below? ��ϲ�� is partnering with UCLA to offer additional science courses.

See UC Science Course page for enrollment details.

Learn more about our Premed Postbacc program.

Courses

Program Requirements

Requirements vary depending on your individual needs.

Biology
Title	units	Fall
Biochemistry	5.0	Live-Online, Final Exam
Cell and Molecular Biology	5.0	Live-Online, Final Exam
Development and Physiology	5.0	Live-Online, Final Exam
Ecology and Evolution	5.0	Flexible

Chemistry
Title	units	Fall
General Chemistry I	5.0
General Chemistry II	5.0	Live-Online, Final Exam
General Chemistry II Lab	2.0	Flexible
General Chemistry III	5.0	Live-Online, Final Exam
General Chemistry III Lab	2.0	Flexible
Organic Chemistry I	5.0	Flexible
Organic Chemistry I Lab	2.0	Flexible
Organic Chemistry II	5.0	Flexible
Organic Chemistry II Lab	2.0	Flexible

Science Courses
Title	units	Fall	Spring	Summer	Winter
Cell and Molecular Biology	5.0	Live-Online, Final Exam
General Chemistry I	5.0

Supplemental Instruction (Cohort Program Only)
Title	units	Fall	Spring	Summer	Winter
Postbacc Lecture Series - Central Coast		Live-Online, Classroom
Postbacc Lecture Series - Silicon Valley		Flexible

Biology

Biochemistry

BIOL.X100

$1,200

Semere Bairu

Sep. 26 - Dec. 12, Friday, 5:30pm - 9:30pm

Live-Online

Details

BIOL.X100.(1)

Schedule

Date

Start Time

End Time

Meeting Type

Location

Fri, 09-26-2025

5:30pm

9:30pm

Live-Online

REMOTE

Date: Fri, 09-26-2025

Start Time: 5:30pm

End Time: 9:30pm

Meeting Type: Live-Online

Location:

REMOTE

Fri, 10-03-2025

5:30pm

9:30pm

Live-Online

REMOTE

Date: Fri, 10-03-2025

Start Time: 5:30pm

End Time: 9:30pm

Meeting Type: Live-Online

Location:

REMOTE

Fri, 10-10-2025

5:30pm

9:30pm

Live-Online

REMOTE

Date: Fri, 10-10-2025

Start Time: 5:30pm

End Time: 9:30pm

Meeting Type: Live-Online

Location:

REMOTE

Fri, 10-17-2025

5:30pm

9:30pm

Live-Online

REMOTE

Date: Fri, 10-17-2025

Start Time: 5:30pm

End Time: 9:30pm

Meeting Type: Live-Online

Location:

REMOTE

Fri, 10-24-2025

5:30pm

9:30pm

Live-Online

REMOTE

Date: Fri, 10-24-2025

Start Time: 5:30pm

End Time: 9:30pm

Meeting Type: Live-Online

Location:

REMOTE

Fri, 10-31-2025

5:30pm

9:30pm

Live-Online

REMOTE

Date: Fri, 10-31-2025

Start Time: 5:30pm

End Time: 9:30pm

Meeting Type: Live-Online

Location:

REMOTE

Fri, 11-07-2025

5:30pm

9:30pm

Live-Online

REMOTE

Date: Fri, 11-07-2025

Start Time: 5:30pm

End Time: 9:30pm

Meeting Type: Live-Online

Location:

REMOTE

Fri, 11-14-2025

5:30pm

9:30pm

Live-Online

REMOTE

Date: Fri, 11-14-2025

Start Time: 5:30pm

End Time: 9:30pm

Meeting Type: Live-Online

Location:

REMOTE

Fri, 11-21-2025

5:30pm

9:30pm

Live-Online

REMOTE

Date: Fri, 11-21-2025

Start Time: 5:30pm

End Time: 9:30pm

Meeting Type: Live-Online

Location:

REMOTE

Fri, 12-05-2025

5:30pm

9:30pm

Live-Online

REMOTE

Date: Fri, 12-05-2025

Start Time: 5:30pm

End Time: 9:30pm

Meeting Type: Live-Online

Location:

REMOTE

Fri, 12-12-2025

5:30pm

9:30pm

Final Exam

REMOTE

Date: Fri, 12-12-2025

Start Time: 5:30pm

End Time: 9:30pm

Meeting Type: Final Exam

Location:

REMOTE

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This course is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are required to log in through Canvas at the scheduled start time and participate via Zoom for the duration of each meeting.

Weeks 1-10 will consist of three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week. Information regarding the final week and exam will be provided by the instructor. Textbook requirements will also be announced by the instructor.

Access to the course site and materials in Canvas will be available approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date. To view all meeting dates, click Full Schedule below.

Required Tools and Materials

Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Authors: Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet, Charlotte W. Pratt
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date: 2016-02-29
ISBN: 9781118918432

Fall Live-Online

Fall Final Exam

Cell and Molecular Biology

BIOL.X001_A

$1,200 (Estimated Cost)