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Healthcare bound? Get the prerequisites you need.
Health-career bound? Need life science, chemistry, physics, molecular biology, or microbiology courses? Fulfill pre-medical or pre-health requisites and qualify to apply for Federal Financial Aid.*
UCLA Extension’s transfer credit courses satisfy requirements for students interested in applying to professional schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, physician assistant, physical therapy, and more.
Students can enroll in individual courses or the Pre-Medical and General Science Studies Certificate.
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Courses
PHYSCI X 425
Animal Physiology
This course examines the physiology of animals at the molecular, cellular, system, and organism levels.
HLT POL 804
Becoming a Doctor: The Medical School Application Process
This seminar teaches prospective physicians about pre-medical requirements and medical school applications including the MCAT exam, the AMCAS application, and different types of medical schools.
CHEM XL 153C
Biochemistry: Biosynthetic and Energy Metabolism and Its Regulation
This course is a continuation of the biochemistry series and is geared towards pre-medical and pre-health students. It covers metabolism at a cellular, organ, and organismal level.
CHEM XL 153B
Biochemistry: DNA, RNA and Protein Synthesis
This course is a continuation of the biochemistry series and is geared towards pre-medical and pre-health students. It covers metabolism, DNA and RNA properties, transcription and protein synthesis and processing.
CHEM XL 153A
Biochemistry: Introduction to Structure, Enzymes and Metabolism
This course provides an introduction to biochemistry and is geared towards pre-medical and pre-health students. This course is the first and introductory course in the biochemistry series.
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Pre-Med and General Sciences Studies
Virtual Open House
Learn how our certificate program can help you achieve your pre-health goals in this informative, interactive session that includes an opportunity for general advising.