• The major is based on the B.S. degree in molecular, cell, and developmental biology, with Like many other biological sciences majors at UC Santa Cruz, the human biology major satisfies subject requirements for most medical schools.
  • Unique features of the human biology major are the required courses related to human health, the requirement of proficiency in Spanish, including a course in medical Spanish for health care workers, and participation in a formal internship program.
  • About 100 students at UC Santa Cruz seek admission to medical school each year; UC Santa Cruz students have been accepted at the eight California medical schools, as well as at all the major medical schools in the country, including Harvard, Yale, and Johns Hopkins.