Pre-Professional Health Academic Program

Interested in a healthcare or biomedical career, but don't have a science degree or the desired GPA for applying to Health Professional Schools?

Cal State East Bay’s Pre-Professional Health Academic Program (PHAP) is specifically designed to provide you with the competitive advantage to enter into health professional schools and, ultimately, a career in the health care industry.

Whether you’re interested in a career change or already have an educational background in science but would like to enhance your GPA, the PHAP has a track for you.

Program Highlights

Supportive cohort classroom learning environment; our small-sized classes are exclusive to PHAP students

Individualized advising, mentoring, tutoring through each step of the way

The Princeton Review® MCAT prep course at a highly subsidized rate

Personal statement/application workshops

Committee letter of recommendation or letter packet (students must meet minimum requirements)

Numerous clubs/extracurriculars

At a Glance

Area of study: Pre-Professional Health Academic Certificate

Ideal for:

• Those who are empathetic, passionate, and committed to making a difference in peoples' lives.
• Graduates holding a bachelor's degree in a non-science field who have no professional background in the sciences and those with a bachelor's degree in a science who wish to improve their GPA for admission to medical schools.

Program format: In-class (Hayward and Concord Center)

Number of courses: Track I: Career Changer: 20-24 courses, Track II: Academic Enhancer: 10-12 courses

Program length: 2 years for Track I: Career Changer, 1 year for Track II: Academic Enhancer

Tuition fees: $575 per unit (Tuition fees are subject to change at any time)