The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Pathway to Medicine Post-baccalaureate Program is designed to support students in successfully applying to medical school, with a focus on career changers and students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree but are missing the prerequisites required for medical school admission.
Why consider the Pathway to Medicine Post-baccalaureate Program (PMPP)?
PMPP offers a unique educational experience for talented students or career changers needing to complete prerequisite coursework and looking to find mentorship and guidance for the medical school application process.
Within PMPP, students complete prerequisite courses for the College of Medicine – Tucson, as well as the most common prerequisites for most U.S. allopathic and osteopathic medical schools. PMPP students have access to flexible course options while completing all medical school prerequisites, offering opportunities to improve undergraduate GPAs while developing a network of clinical and research mentors.
The curriculum is conducive to working professionals, offering individualized courses of study, and allows flexibility on a per-semester basis, considering students’ interests. Students receive support in application development, interview preparation and personalized coaching, and streamlined support to be successful in their medical school applications. PMPP students who meet all College of Medicine – Tucson application requirements will be invited to interview for a medical student position.
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Applications for fall 2026 admission are open until June 1, 2026.
There are no additional requirements beyond the University of Arizona admission standards. There are no pre-major requirements, so you can be admitted directly to the program. We accept first-year, transfer and readmit students, and you can start in the spring and fall semesters.
Application Support
- PMPP students receive individualized support ranging from opportunities to network with current medical students and faculty to help with their personal statement, application prep, interview skills, individualized coaching, access to workshops and participation in a Medical School Application Course (Course: BSM 378: Pathway to Medical School).
- PMPP students who meet all College of Medicine – Tucson application requirements will be invited to interview for a medical student position.
Pre-Med Coursework
- Complete medical school prerequisite courses while getting to know the programs, faculty and resources at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.
Mentorship
- Each student will have a dedicated admissions coach who will help them through the application process. Each PMPP student is paired with a medical student mentor.
Program Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution.
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.9 or above.
- Applicants must have completed a PMPP application, including a statement of intent and one letter of recommendation.
- Applicants must be a citizen of the United States or a U.S. permanent resident.
Core Coursework
All classes must be completed.
Nineteen units of core class credit is required for certificate completion:
- PSIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 units of credit)
- PSIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 units of credit)
- BSM 378 Navigating Medical School Admissions Process (2 units of credit)
- BIOC 384 Foundations in Biochemistry (3 units of credit)
- BIOC 385 Metabolic Biochemistry (3 units of credit)
- BIOS 376 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 units of credit)
Upper Division Coursework
Six units of upper division class credit to be chosen from list below is required for certificate completion:
- CMM 403/503 Human Molecular Genetics Basics (1 unit of credit)
- CMM 433/533 Molecular Medicine (1 unit of credit)
- CMM 435/535 Genetic Medicine (1 unit of credit)
- SIO 431 Physiology of the Immune System
- PSIO 450 Respiratory Physiology
- PSIO 452 Digestive Physiology
- PSIO 465 Neurophysiology
- PSIO 467 Endocrine Physiology
- PSIO 469 Human Reproductive Physiology
- PSIO 485 Cardiovascular Physiology
- PSIO 420 Exercise and Environmental Physiology
- PSIO 426 Extreme Physiology
- PSIO 429 Muscle Physiology
- PSIO 495S Sex Matters in Medicine
- FCM 402 Addressing Health Disparities through Inter-professional Clinical-Community Collaboration
- FCM 302 Clinical Health Disparities in Sexual and Gender Minority Populations
- FCM 306 Introduction to Clinical Research
Core and upper division coursework may have prerequisite coursework, which will need to be completed prior.
Minimum total units required: 25
Minimum upper division units required: 14
Fall 2026 start date:
- All components of the application must be submitted in the UA Application portal by June 1, 2026.
- Acceptance decisions will be announced June 21, 2026.