University of California Postbaccalaureate Consortium
POSTBACCALAUREATE PROGRAM APPLICATION
The mission of the UC Postbaccalaureate Consortium, a partnership of postbaccalaureate premedical programs at the University of California Schools of Medicine, is to increase the number of physicians who practice in shortage areas of California, by assisting capable and dedicated students from disadvantaged backgrounds in gaining admission to medical school.
The application cycle for the 2018-2019 programs is now closed and applications are no longer being accepted.
This site will begin accepting new applications in January 7, 2019 for the next application cycle 2019-2020.
Overview
The University of California Schools of Medicine offer comprehensive postbaccalaureate programs designed to assist students from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds in gaining admission to medical school. The programs seek students who are committed to practicing in underserved communities of California.
Located at UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC Riverside and UC San Francisco, each program provides:
- An intensive MCAT preparation and learning skills component
- Enrollment in upper division science courses during the academic year either at a UC or UC Extension
- Guidance throughout the medical school application process
Some programs also provide clinical and research opportunities. The programs are open to medical school reapplicants and/or first-time applicants.
This site is part of a joint online application service for the UC postbaccalaureate programs, which allows candidates to apply to one or more of the programs simultaneously.
Application Deadlines
First-time Applicants: March 13, 2019
*Re-applicants - **Priority and Final Deadline: May 6, 2019
To meet deadlines, applications and all supporting materials need to be submitted by Midnight, PST.
For UCI deadlines, please visit their direct website
*Re-applicants are those who have already applied to medical schools in the US and have not been accepted
**Re-applicants: if you wish to receive full consideration by all of the programs, please complete your application by the priority deadline
