Pre-Medicine, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
The CDU Postbaccalaureate Leadership Program (PLP) is a structured, comprehensive program designed to assist first-time and re-applicant students in gaining admission into medical school. Our program is designed for exceptional individuals who desire to become physician leaders aligned with the unique goal affirmed by the University’s mission: dedication to social justice and health equity for underserved populations through outstanding education, research, clinical service, and community engagement.
Curriculum
The 12-month, 3-term, hybrid format program includes 24-36 Units. All students participate in a 1-week CDU PLP Orientation. The following course sequence are courses students have take during the enrolled terms. Each CDU PLP student’s schedule is individualized.
Class Options Per Semester
| Summer | Fall | spring |
|---|---|---|
| CDU President’s Sem. Health Leadership | CDU President’s Sem. Health Leadership | |
| CDU PLP Seminar | CDU PLP Seminar | CDU PLP Seminar |
| Pharmacology | Anatomy & Physiology 1 w/ Lab | Anatomy & Physiology w/ Lab |
| Clinical Immunology & Hematology | Cell & Molecular Biology | Evolutionary Medicine |
| Anatomy and Physiology w/ Lab | Neuroscience and Behavior | Human Genetics |
| Ethical Issues in Biomedicine (1 unit) | Human Embryology | Biochemistry w/ Lab |
| Social Justice & Leadership (1 unit) | General Microbiology w/ Lab | Biophysics |
| Immunology w/ Lab |