The UCSF School of Medicine offers a comprehensive, structured post baccalaureate program designed for individuals who have been unsuccessful in gaining admission to medical school or who have completed the required undergraduate course work, but feel they need more background before initiating the medical school application process. We are especially interested in individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds or underserved communities .*

Application

The application will be available January 11, 2010 for the 2010-11 academic year.

The California Postbaccalaureate Consortium Program Application is a common application that can be used for UCSF and for the UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Los Angeles, UC Riverside, and UC San Diego post baccalaureate programs.

Applicants will be required to complete a California Postbaccalaureate Consortium application, a UCSF Post Baccalaureate secondary application and an admissions application for San Francisco State University (The latter two documents will be completed once you have received an acceptance).

In addition to submitting a complete online California Post Baccalaureate Consortium application (you must complete all required fields), you must submit supporting materials, which include letters of recommendation, college transcripts, and if you are a reapplicant, a copy of your processed AMCAS application to the centralized service. This centralized service will distribute copies of your materials to UCSF and the other programs that you designate on your online application.

Send supporting materials to:
California Postbaccalaureate Consortium
UC Davis School of Medicine
TB 192, Room 113
Davis, CA 95616

If you are applying to other programs, please be advised that their program requirements may differ from ours at UCSF, so you should consult their websites.

See also:
General Information
Program Curriculum
Eligibility and Admissions
Contacts

Post Baccalaureate Program
UCSF School of Medicine
Office of Outreach & Academic Advancement
1855 Folsom Street, Room 305, Box 0409
San Francisco, CA 94143-0409
(415) 514-2277

*A disadvantaged individual is one who, from an early age, resided in a low-income community or experienced enduring family, societal, or other hardship that significantly compromised educational opportunities. An underserved community is a geographic location or an identified population that is determined medically underserved based upon U.S. Census data.

If you are uncertain about your disadvantaged status, we encourage you to apply.

The admissions committee of the UCSF School of Medicine Post Baccalaureate Program is committed to practicing fair and impartial review of each applicant’s file in accordance with the stated criteria for post baccalaureate eligibility and admissions and in accordance with the UC non-discrimination policy.

UC Non-Discrimination Policy
The University of California, in accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, age, medical condition (cancer-related), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran. The University also prohibits sexual harassment. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission, access, and treatment in University programs and activities.

The UCSF School of Medicine Post Baccalaureate Program is generously sponsored in part by The California Endowment and Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit Programs.