Admission Requirements:

Detailed admission requirements for the M.D., including prerequisite courses, are outlined on the UCSF School of Medicine website.   Since JMP applicants are admitted as both medical and graduate students, all applicants should review the UCSF website and meet UCSF admission requirements.  Berkeley Graduate Division minimum requirements are a bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution; a minimum GPA of 3.0; the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) in lieu of the GRE.  In addition to the academic requirements listed on the UCSF website, the JMP recommends upper-division courses in the biological, behavioral, and social sciences and an introductory course in statistics. 

Admission requirements are high.  The successful applicant must demonstrate the ability to master the scientific complexities of today's medical curriculum.

The successful applicant must also demonstrate clear motivation for wanting to become a doctor and a commitment to working with and helping people.  The JMP seeks applicants who have demonstrated the ability and motivation to investigate biological, behavioral, or policy aspects of health and the health care system leading to completion of a Master of Science thesis.

The JMP welcomes applicants from all ethnic, economic, and cultural backgrounds.  The faculty is committed to increasing the number of physicians from presently underrepresented groups and perspectives in medicine.  In addition, applications are encouraged from socioeconomically disadvantaged applicants.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Applicants are required to take the MCAT within 3 years of matriculation.  The MCAT is accepted by Berkeley in lieu of the GRE.

If you have questions about prerequisite courses or the date of your MCAT, please call the Office of Admissions at the UCSF School of Medicine at (415) 476-4044.