This website is part of a joint online application service for the California Postbaccalaureate Consortium programs, allowing candidates to apply to one or more programs using one free application. Learn how to apply.
Medical School Application Assistance
A partnership of premedical programs seeking students committed to practicing in underserved communities of California.
Webinars and Workshops
Webinars and speakers to present workshops.
Mission
The mission of the Consortium is to assist students in gaining admission to medical school who are committed to practicing in medically underserved communities of California. The California Postbaccalaureate Consortium is a partnership of postbaccalaureate premedical programs at the Schools of Medicine at Charles R. Drew University, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Los Angeles, UC San Francisco, and Tribal Health - Cal Poly Humboldt.
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Partnership
California Postbaccalaureate Consortium programs are a partnership of premedical programs at the Schools of Medicine at Charles R. Drew University, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Los Angeles, UC San Francisco, and Tribal Health - Cal Poly Humboldt. The California Postbaccalaureate Consortium programs offer comprehensive academic enhancer pre-medical postbaccalaureate programs designed to assist students in gaining admission to medical school who are committed to practicing in underserved communities of California. Each Program provides:
- An intensive Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) preparation and learning skills component.
- Enrollment in upper-division science courses during the academic year.
- Guidance throughout the medical school application process.
Programs
Some programs also provide clinical and research opportunities. All programs are open to medical school reapplicants and/or first-time applicants.
- All programs have their own unique admissions processes, timelines, and interview processes.
- All programs are structured, focused on academic enhancement and are approximately one year in length.
- Admitted students are encouraged to apply for FAFSA/CA Dream Act in March of the year applying. Most postbaccalaureate students utilize federal or private loans to cover tuition costs.
- The majority of programs are full-time and have a no work requirement.
- All programs offer a free MCAT preparation component.
- Over the last decade, all programs have above a 96% matriculation rate to medical school.
For questions about the California Postbaccalaureate Consortium partnership or the joint application, contact the consortium coordinator at pbcentraladmin@health.ucdavis.edu.
Program costs are unique to each campus based on undergraduate tuition/fees, graduation certificate tuition/fees, and other program stipends/assistance, if offered. Please visit each individual campus' website or contact their program directly for additional information on tuition and fees.
Participating Programs
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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Learn morePostbaccalaureate Leadership Program
The program begins in Mid-May and provides both lower and upper division undergraduate science course options to students through the College of Science and Health. Program fee is $5,000 per term for 3 terms. Accepted applicants will need to submit a non-refundable deposit of $500 within one (2) week of notification of admission to confirm enrollment in program. Deposit will be credited towards tuition/fees upon starting the program. (subject to change)
cdupostbacc@cdrew.edu
323-563-5893Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Postbaccalaureate Leadership Program
1731 East 120th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90059 -
Huwighurruk Tribal Health
Learn more(hee-way-gou-duck) Postbaccalaureate Program
The program begins in summer or fall and provides undergraduate upper division science course options to students through the various colleges at Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata, Calif. Program fees including tuition, housing, and a living stipend will be covered/provided by the program. Applicants must meet mission specific program eligibility requirements to be considered for the program. (subject to change)
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UC Davis School of Medicine
Learn morePostbaccalaureate Program
The program begins mid-May and provides upper-division undergraduate science course options to students through the College of Science and Health. CDU PLP tuition is $25,800 (subject to change). Accepted applicants must submit a non-refundable tuition deposit of $50 within two (2) weeks of admission notification to confirm enrollment in the program. The deposit will be credited towards tuition/fees upon starting the program.
UC Davis School of Medicine
California Postbaccalaureate Consortium
4610 X St. Suite 4101
Sacramento, CA 95817 -
UC San Francisco School of Medicine
Learn morePost Baccalaureate Program
The program begins in June and student take coursework through UC Berkeley Extension. Federal Financial aid at the graduate level is available to students who qualify. Be sure to complete your FAFSA application when you apply to our program and visit the UCSF Financial Aid website.
SOMOutreach@ucsf.edu
415-502-4318Office of Post Baccalaureate and Outreach Programs
521 Parnassus Ave. 2nd Floor, Box 0710
San Francisco, CA 94143-0710 -
UC Irvine School of Medicine
Learn morePost Baccalaureate Premedical Program
The program begins in June. Participants will enroll in undergraduate upper-division coursework at UC Irvine. Students are responsible for all costs including living expenses, undergraduate tuition/registration fees and any additional educational costs over the course of the program.
pbsom@uci.edu
949-824-5388UCI School of Medicine
Postbaccalaureate Program
836 Health Sciences Road
Irvine, CA 92697-4089 -
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Learn moreRe-Application Program
We assist capable and dedicated students from disadvantaged backgrounds in preparing, re-applying, and gaining admission to medical school. RAP is a focused eleven-month academic enrichment program designed to prepare pre-med students to gain admission to medical school in the United States.
uclarap@mednet.ucla.edu
310-825-3575Office of Outreach and Pathway Programs
885 Tiverton Dr. Suite 305
Los Angeles, CA 9009