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Pre-Professional Health Academic

Learn more about studying Pre-Professional Health Academic as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Program
    Undergraduate certificate
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    17,663USD
  • Start date
    Jan, Aug
  • University ranking
    Not ranked

Program overview

What California State University, East Bay says about their program:

PHAP is operated by University Extension, in collaboration with College of Science and prepares students interested in health professional careers (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, veterinary science, physical therapy and selected allied health programs) for application to these doctoral programs. 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.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Non-resident or non-California high school graduates with A-G GPA of 3.0 or greater will qualify without needing additional Campus Admission Category values (i.e., 3.0 GPA X 800 = 2,400 points).

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Have the equivalent of a minimum 2.5 GPA. Some graduate departments have higher GPA requirements.
  • Have the equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor's degree. If you were educated outside of the U.S., you must have earned a degree equivalent to a 4-year U.S. Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • TOEFL

    61

  • PTE

    44

Postgraduate

  • IELTS Academic

    6.5

  • TOEFL IBT

    80

  • PTE Academic

    58

English proficiency waivers

Undergraduate TOEFL or IELTS can be waived for applicants who meet English proficiency by coursework as follows:

  • Transferred from a U.S. college with 60 or more semester units with a minimum grade point average of 2.4, and have completed a transfer course in each of the following general education areas with a grade of 2.0 or better

    English composition, speech, critical thinking, and mathematics.

Postgraduate

  • TOEFL or IELTS can be waived for applicants who received a bachelor’s degree or higher from a U.S. college or university, or an international college or university OR demonstrated 3 years of full-time academic study at a post-secondary level in a country where the language of instruction was English as accepted by Cal State East Bay.

Entry requirements

Undergraduate

  • Have transcript(s) from schools outside or inside the US
  • 3.0 GPA required if graduated outside the US
  • English proficiency
  • WES evaluations are required for students who have earned a 3-year degree (course-by-course)

Postgraduate

  • Have the equivalent of a US bachelor's degree If you were educated outside of the US, you must have earned a degree equivalent to a 4-year US bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. An official determination of eligibility will be made during the application process.
  • Have the equivalent of a minimum 2.5 GPA
  • Demonstrate English language proficiency
  • WES evaluations are required for students who have earned a 3-year degree (course-by-course)

You must demonstrate your English language ability by submitting a TOEFL or IELTS score that meets our minimum requirement OR hold a US bachelor's or master's degree. Some applicants may be exempt from this requirement.

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Official transcripts/mark sheets
  • Proof that you earned a diploma and/or degree, if applicable
  • Official English proficiency test scores

Postgraduate

  • Official transcripts/mark sheets
  • Proof that you earned a diploma and/or degree, if applicable
  • Official English proficiency test scores
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Fees and funding

  • Undergraduate tuition

    US$18,605 per year

  • Graduate tuition

    from US$17,555 to $32,780 per year

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What is the cost of living near California State University, East Bay?

Local figures aren't available yet — values reflect San Francisco, California-wide averages.

Category Cost  (in United States Dollar)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre$3,614
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre$2,720
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)$227
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)$73
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)$64
Monthly public transport pass$90
Monthly grocery basket$289
Coffee shop drink$6
Cinema or cultural event ticket$18
Gym membership$138

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for California State University, East Bay

Many international students will require a visa to study in the US, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

USA student visa requirements