The JMP seeks applicants who are motivated and prepared to investigate biological, behavioral, or policy-related aspects of health and health care systems leading to completion of a Master of Science thesis.
The JMP welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. The faculty is committed to increasing the number of physicians in the profession from populations that are underrepresented in the medical profession.
All information provided on this page is specific to the UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program. If you are not applying to the JMP, return to the admissions landing page and select the appropriate link to access the admissions page for your intended program.
To apply the UCB-UCSF Joint Medical Program (JMP), applicants start by:
After checking the JMP box, applicants will be prompted to provide additional JMP-specific materials, including two short essay questions. Only applicants who have checked the JMP box on their UCSF secondary application will be considered for JMP admission.
The AMCAS application deadline is October 15 every year. You can find out more about the application form as well as instructions for completing and submitting it on the AMCAS Web site. Applications are available in May and can be submitted to AMCAS on or after May 30. Your application and official transcripts must be submitted to AMCAS no later than October 15 of the year preceding your expected entry. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible in order to facilitate processing and evaluation. Please note that we cannot consider deadline extensions for any reason.
After UCSF receives your application from AMCAS and performs a preliminary review, selected candidates will be invited to complete a secondary application. Typically, you will be notified about submitting a secondary application approximately 3-10 weeks after receipt of your verified AMCAS data. During the secondary application process you can select the UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program in addition to other programs offered by UCSF.
The AMCAS application, secondary application, and letters of recommendation will be used to identify applicants who will be invited for interviews. Interview decisions are made on a rolling basis.
Applicants who would like to be considered for the Health and Medical Sciences Block Grant Award or Graduate Opportunity Program Fellowship must submit a completed application by this deadline.
To review Prerequisite Course Requirements and to submit your application, go to the UCSF Medical Education website.
Applicants are selected for interview at the JMP from the pool of those who have checked the JMP box on their UCSF secondary application. Interviews are arranged by JMP staff. At the time of interview invitation, applicants will be sent an application to the Graduate Division of the University of California at Berkeley. Interviews for the Joint Medical Program are separate from those for the traditional UCSF program and the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP).
The JMP Admissions Panel is composed of faculty members and student representatives from both the UCSF and Berkeley campuses. The results of the interviews and deliberations of the JMP Admissions Panel are separate from those of the School of Medicine, and applicants offered admission to both the Joint Medical Program and the School of Medicine at UCSF are required to choose between them.
JMP applicants are admitted as both medical and graduate students, and therefore must apply and be admitted to both UCSF School of Medicine and the UC Berkeley Graduate Division. Admissions details for the MD, including prerequisite courses, are outlined on the UCSF Medical Education website.
Requirements for admission to the UC Berkeley Graduate Division are:
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.
Each JMP class of 16 students accepts four students who participate in PRIME-US at the JMP. JMP applicants interested in PRIME-US should check the PRIME box as well as the JMP box on the UCSF secondary application. Interviews for PRIME-US at the JMP take place on the JMP interview day. Selection for PRIME-US at the JMP occurs after acceptance to the JMP. Prospective students interested in PRIME-US at the JMP should make sure to complete both the PRIME-US application and the JMP application in the UCSF secondary application.
Find more information on the JMP PRIME-US page and on the UCSF website.
The costs of medical school is a major investment. UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program (JMP) students rely on a combination of personal or family contributions, loans, and scholarships to pay for medical school. As a student at the JMP you will pay tuition to UC Berkeley for your first two and a half years and to UCSF for the remaining two and a half years. Of note, UC Berkeley is on a semester system and UCSF is on a quarter system so the prices and timeframes will adjust to fit these enrollment patterns.
To get started on financial aid for the JMP there are 3 initial steps. First, upon receiving your invitation for an interview at either UCSF or the JMP or both, you will receive information on how to log into the UCSF financial aid portal. This is where all of your financial aid information will be housed.
Second, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). When you fill out the FAFSA, be sure to send the information to both UC Berkeley and UCSF.
FAFSA Codes: UC Berkeley 001312 / UCSF 001319
Third, complete the UCSF Financial Aid / COLS Application available in their Student Portal. And, if you’re willing to submit parental information as noted on the Financial Aid /COLS form, also complete the CSS Profile as instructed on their Student Portal. There is more information on filling out the FAFSA on the UC Berkeley Graduate Division website.
When you receive notification of admission to the JMP, you will be asked to consent to sharing the financial information sent to UCSF with the JMP. UCSF will provide information on a 5 year loan qualification projection to JMP applicants. UCSF will rank student need and share with the JMP.
Additional grants or scholarships will be offered directly to the applicant by the JMP and/or by UCSF separately from admissions.
At the UC Berkeley registrar’s website you can find the current Fee Schedule for the JMP. The following table reflects the current tuition and fee schedule for the semester (resident & non-resident) for JMP students for their 2nd through 4th semesters. The JMP is a professional degree program and students are not charged Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition during their first semester. All fees are subject to change.
| Tuition and fees | Amount per semester ($) | Annual ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 5,850 | 11,700 |
| Student Services Fee | 576 | 1,152 |
| Berkeley Campus Fee | 717 | 1,434 |
| Class Pass Fee - Transit | 95 | 190 |
| Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition (not applicable first semester) | 12,243 | 24,486 |
| Medical Disability Insurance | 30.50 | 61 |
| Health Insurance Fee | 3,186 | 6,372 |
| Student Total (Resident) | $22,697 | 45,395 |
| Nonresident Supplemental Tuition (if applicable) | 6,122.50 | 12,245 |
| Student Total (Nonresident) | $28,820 | 57,640 |
Information on the tuition and fee schedules for UC Berkeley can be found online at the Office of the Registrar Fee Schedule page under Graduate: Professional – Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program.
The Cost of Attendance (aka: your budget) as calculated Financial Aid offices on either campus and is used to determine financial aid need. Your budget is the estimated, average and reasonable cost of completing an academic year at UC Berkeley. A new COA will be posted for subsequent academic years. All items are subject to change.
At UC Berkeley, the JMP estimated COA for this academic year, for CA resident looks something like this:
| Estimated Annual Budget | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees (on average) | $25,728 |
| Housing and Food | 25,234 |
| Books and Supplies | 1,684 |
| Transportation | 3,110 |
| Health Insurance | 5,240 |
| Personal Expenses | 2,678 |
| Loan Fees | 214 |
| Standard Budget Total | $63,888 |
Students may waive health insurance coverage through UC Berkeley. For more information visit the University Health Services website.
Federal student loans are available to most students regardless of income and provide a range of very flexible repayment plans including income-driven repayment plans and loan forgiveness benefits. For more information on Loans at UC Berkeley, visit the UC Berkeley Financial Aid website.
The budget below is a sample cost of attendance for an entire year at UCSF. All fees subject to change.
| Estimated UCSF Annual Budget | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,336 |
| Student Services Fee | 1,128 |
| Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition | 23,079 |
| Community Centers Facilities Fee | 156 |
| Graduate and Professional Student Association | 27 |
| Associated Students of the School of Medicine | 39 |
| Student Health and Counseling Supplemental Fee | 198 |
| Student Health Insurance Premium | 5,470 |
| Disability Insurance | 41 |
| Estimated Fees Subtotal | 45,474 |
| Cost of Living (12 months) | 35,400 |
| Books and Supplies | 600 |
| Commute Costs | 2,000 |
| Loan Fees | 360 |
| California Resident Total | 83,834 |
| Non-resident Supplemental Tuition | 12,245 |
| California Non-resident Total: | $96,079 |
You can find more information on UCSFs costs on the UCSF Medical Education website. Information on UCSF financial aid can be found on the UCSF Student Financial Services website.
Apply for aid on the UCSF Student Financial Services website.