Program Fees
The fee for the UC San Diego Post Baccalaureate Premedical Program is $33,000. The fee includes:
- All program tuition including upper-division biological sciences courses, online courses, seminars and workshops
- Program support, which includes but is not limited to advising, tutoring, mentoring, coaching to help participants develop a medical school application portfolio and medical school interview preparation.
- MCAT Preparation Course
Books, housing, transportation, health insurance for the year (required) and other miscellaneous expenses are not included.
To assist students, the fee is divided into five (5) separate payments payable over the length of the program. The amounts and due dates are:
- May 1 - $500 (program deposit due)
- June 1 $7750 (summer tuition due)
- September 1 $8250 (fall tuition due)
- December 1 $8250 (winter) tuition due)
- March 1 $8250 (spring tuition due)
Financial Aid
The availability of federal student loans for the UC San Diego Post Baccalaureate Premedical Program is not confirmed at this time.
Private student loans are available to assist with program costs. UC San Diego Extension has established a business relationship with UC approved lenders allowing students to compare loan options to find a lender that best meets their needs. For complete financial aid information and to review the Private Lender List, please visit Financial Resources.
Scholarships
Scholarship support is available to a small number of qualified students who have demonstrated a commitment to working in/with medically underserved areas and/or populations in the future. Selection for these scholarships will be made by the program Selection Committee at the time of admission to the program. The Committee will review the applications and interviews of all admitted students, especially the written essay describing commitment to work in medically underserved areas, to make scholarship determinations.