Although most PCC students do not yet have a bachelor’s degree from a university, it is important to be aware of post-baccalaureate programs offered at some colleges and universities.

These programs are designed to provide students who already have a bachelor’s degree the opportunity to increase their chances for entry into medical, dental, or other health professional schools. Such programs consist of intensive courses in the sciences to improve student knowledge in those areas and prepare the student for graduate level study.

One to two years long, depending upon a student’s background, many programs are tailored to the needs of each student. Some programs are geared toward assisting non-science majors or assisting the student in completing courses required for admission to a health professional school. Others stress the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) preparation.

For program details and eligibility requirements, you may contact the following schools in California:

• California State University Los Angeles: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program for Pre-Health Professionals | (323) 343-2050
• California State University Fullerton: Certificate in Pre- Health Post-Baccalaureate Program | 657) 278-2611
• California State University, East Bay: Pre-Professional Health Academic Program Certificate | (800) 730-2784
• Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science: Post-Baccalaureate Leadership Program | (323) 563-4839
• Keck Graduate Institute (Claremont): Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Certificate Program | (909) 607-7855
• Loyola Marymount University: Pre-Medical Post-Baccalaureate Program  | (310) 338-2834
• San Francisco State University: Pre-Health Professions Certificate Program | (415) 338-2410
• Scripps College: Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program | (909) 621-8764
• UC Berkeley Extension: Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Certificate Program | extension-prehealth@berkeley.edu
• UC San Diego: Post Baccalaureate Premedical Program  | (858) 534-9262
• University of California, Irvine School of Medicine: Post-Baccalaureate Programs | 949-824-5388
• University of California, San Francisco: Interprofessional Health Post Baccalaureate Program | (415) 476-2310
• University of Southern California: Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program | (213) 233-4567