UC San Diego Public Health with Concentration in Medicine Sciences
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC San Diego lists for Public Health with Concentration in Medicine Sciences transfers starts with PH 40, PH 45 and PH 50; the full list is below.
UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
35 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCSD for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
UC San Diego Public Health with Concentration in Medicine Sciences Major Preparation
The courses UC San Diego lists as Public Health with Concentration in Medicine Sciences major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are UCSD's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Lower division major requirements
Complete all of these
- PH 40 Introduction to Public Health
- PH 45 Introduction to Methods and Ethics in Public Health Research
Required
- PH 50 Primary Care and Public Health
Complete 1 of these
- PH 80 Racism as a Public Health Crisis
- PH 91 Topics in Public Health
Complete all of these
- BILD 1 The Cell
- BILD 2 Multicellular Life
- BILD 3 Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
- CHEM 6A General Chemistry I
- CHEM 6B General Chemistry II
- CHEM 6C General Chemistry III
- CHEM 7L Introductory Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Complete 1 of these options
- MATH 10A Calculus I · MATH 10B Calculus II
- MATH 20A Calculus for Science and Engineering · MATH 20B Calculus for Science and Engineering
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 11 Calculus Based Elementary Probability and Statistics
- HDS 60 Introduction to Statistical Analysis
- PSYC 60 Introduction to Statistics
- COGS 14B Introduction to Statistical Analysis
Complete 3 of these
- BILD 20 Human Genetics in Modern Society
- BILD 22 Human Nutrition
- BILD 26 Human Physiology
- BILD 28 Immunology, Vaccines, and Immunotherapy
- BILD 30 Biology of Plagues: Past & Present
- BILD 32 Introduction to Cancer Biology
- BILD 36 AIDS Science and Society
- BILD 38 Dementia, Science, and Society
- BILD 60 Biology and Diversity
- BILD 61 Biology, Race, and Society
- CHEM 41A Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity
- CHEM 41B Organic Chemistry II: Reactivity and Synthesis
- CHEM 41C Organic Chemistry III: Synthesis, Reactivity, and Macromolecules
- CHEM 43A Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- PHYS 1A Mechanics
- PHYS 1AL Mechanics Laboratory
- PHYS 1B Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 1BL Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory
- PHYS 1C Waves, Optics, and Modern Physics
- PHYS 1CL Waves, Optics, and Modern Physics Laboratory
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC San Diego have a Public Health with Concentration in Medicine Sciences major for transfer students?
Yes. UC San Diego offers Public Health with Concentration in Medicine Sciences (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC San Diego for Public Health with Concentration in Medicine Sciences?
UC San Diego's Public Health with Concentration in Medicine Sciences major preparation includes PH 40, PH 45, PH 50, PH 80, PH 91 and BILD 1, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
Can I use TAG for UC San Diego Public Health with Concentration in Medicine Sciences?
UC San Diego does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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