Why choose UCSC for your postbacc studies?

  • Flexibility - We offer flexible options to accommodate various schedules, whether you prefer individual courses or a structured cohort experience.
  • Personalized Support - Benefit from individualized advising, MCAT preparation, and cohort-specific resources and mentorship. Diverse Options
  • Diverse Options - Choose between taking individual courses or participating in a structured cohort for a more immersive experience.

Your journey begins here.

The Premed Postbaccalaureate Program at UC Santa Cruz is designed to support you on your journey to medical school. Our mission is to enhance your academic skills, guide your professional goals, and strengthen your medical school application. With personalized guidance and professional development, we provide you with the knowledge and tools to succeed — all underpinned by the exceptional resources and standards of the University of California.

Two pathways: DIY and the structured cohort

Choose only the courses you need in the DIY program or apply to one of our cohorts. 

Explore your postbacc program options here.

 

 

Two pathways: DIY and the structured cohort

Choose only the courses you need in the DIY program or apply to one of our cohorts. 

Explore your postbacc program options here.

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Select Individual Courses

Anyone can sign up for the courses the need to build a first-class medical school application.

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The Postbacc Cohort

We hold three hybrid cohorts each year: The Silicon Valley summer program and the Central Coast Fall program.

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Apply to the Winter 2026 Cohort.

In the news

UC Santa Cruz partners with UC Davis to launch new Central Coast medical program. Click here to read the announcement.

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Mentorship Opportunities

Choose from a range of mentorship opportunities to support student professional development.

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Pathways To Medical School

The UCSC Postbacc Program offers linkages to medical schools for qualifying students who meet program requirements, with priority given to those enrolled in a cohort program.

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Premed Postbacc FAQs

Learn about the Premed Postbacc program in an online Q&A Learn how to streamline your path to medical school in one of our upcoming live online meetings with a program leader.

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Questions about how to streamline your path to med school?

Bring your questions to an online, one-on-one information session with one of our postbacc advisors.

 

Premed Postbacc Inquiry Form

 

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