Pre-Health

Postbaccalaureate Program

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Note: We have other programs available for part-time study and for students with some science background. Schedule an advising appointment with our program manager to learn more.

Change Careers with the Postbaccalaureate Pre-Health Program at CSUF

Regardless of your academic background, Cal State Fullerton’s Pre-Health Professions Postbaccalaureate Program helps you become a competitive professional health care school applicant.

Our Career Changer Program is designed for students who have no science background. You can choose between a full-time or part-time schedule.

If you have completed at least one year of general biology and one year of general chemistry, the full-time Academic Finisher Program allows you to complete your remaining professional school requirements in one year.

Visit our Schedule page to learn more about the differences between programs.

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Applications for Fall 2024 are now open.

Learn more about applying on our apply page. 

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See What Our Pre-Health Program Alumni Are Doing!

CSUF Pre-health post bacc student Manpreet Luthra

“I am very proud to have been a student at CSUF. They allowed me to flourish in ways I never thought possible.”

- Manpreet Luthra

Manpreet’s story

Pre-health post bacc dental alum Chanel Labasan

"I was also drawn to the fact that the program is cohort-based, as I wanted to be among like-minded individuals that could provide a built-in support system."

- Chanel Labasan

Chanel’s storyAlumni Stories

CSUF's Pre-Health Program At a Glance:

MD LinkagesArea of study: Advanced chemistry, biology and physics courses; admissions test and application preparation.

MD LinkagesIdeal for: Students with bachelor’s degrees in non-science fields who want to become competitive applicants for medical, dental, veterinary, optometry, PA and pharmacy professional school programs.

MD LinkagesProgram format: On campus (full- or part-time)

MD LinkagesNumber of courses: 12 (minimum of 43 units approved course work)

MD LinkagesProgram length: 2 years (full-time student); 3 years (part-time student)

MD LinkagesCost: $500 per unit (fees are subject to change at any time)

What’s your next step?

Learn more about our programs at an advising appointment or by joining the pre-health contact list. By joining the list you will also receive program and application updates. Standard text messaging rates apply.

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What's your next step

Let’s talk! Book an advising appointment with Program Manager Brandy Schaal.

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