Applying to the Haider Program as an Undergraduate
UCR/UCLA Thomas Haider Program in Biomedical Sciences
Any student currently enrolled at UCR who has completed at least two years (six continuous quarters) in pursuit of a bachelor's degree and who completed the prerequisite college course requirements has may apply for one of the 24 seats in the Haider program. With careful planning, students can compete the planning for their major and the prerequisites for the program in four or five years of study.
Transfer students may apply, so long as they have met the two-year completion requirement. Learn more about applying to the Haider program as a transfer student.
The Four-Year Haider Program Path
Years 1 and 2
Students admitted to the program will be jointly enrolled at UCR and UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine and complete their first two years of medical school at UCR. Unlike other medical schools where students are taught in classes of 100 or more, UCR's classes are small, comprised of 24 students during the first two years.
A human disease-based integrative medical curriculum reliant upon problem-based learning has been initiated with all students required to have wireless laptop computers. Classes in years one and two are taught by UCR's program faculty and by community-based physician faculty.
Years 3 and 4
Students move to UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine for the third and fourth years, where they participate in required and elective clinical rotations. UCLA Medical Center and the network of affiliated hospitals provide diverse settings for students to receive exemplary clinical experiences and utilize cutting-edge technology. In the fourth year, most graduating students are matched with one of their three top choices for a residency program.
Preparing for the Program
Students should excel in their undergraduate academic program and complete specific coursework before applying for admission to the program.
Academic Advising
UCR undergraduates receive academic advising from professional staff and faculty of the department or program of their chosen major.
Students who plan to apply to the program may receive advising and support from the Student Affairs staff and faculty in the Division of Biomedical Sciences and from the health professions advisors in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences.
