
DeCals for the Typical Premed
1. Issues: Berkeley Medical Journal (MCB 98/198)
“A student-run medical journal at the University of California, Berkeley that explores current biomedical, political, and ethical facets of the medical health field”
2 units, P/NP
2. Pre-Health Decal (28947 OR 29955)
“This course is designed to help students at Cal gain a well-rounded insight into the possible pre-health professions you can pursue as an undergrad through a survey of the health professions through lecture presentations and speakers.”
1 unit, P/NP
3. Pre-Med 101 (57653, 59042)
“Premed 101 is a course designed and operated by a group of UC Berkeley students with one goal: to offer those who intend to pursue a life as a medical professional a taste of that life and to arm them with the information necessary for success at the undergraduate level.”
2 units, P/NP
4. Science of Wellness Magazine (NST 98/198)
“Science of Wellness magazine is a UC Berkeley campus publication that encourages people to approach health and wellness from a scientific point of view.”
1 unit, P/NP
5. Mentoring for STEM Students (Ethnic Studies 198)
“The goal of this course is to provide support, mentorship and information on resources for incoming and continuing STEM Transfer students, to make the transition to UC Berkeley as smooth as possible.”
2 unit, P/NP
6. Integrative Medicine (Integrative Biology 98/198)
“The goal of this class is to expose students to the diversity of healing philosophies and therapies around the world.”
2 units, P/NP
7. Diamond’s Anatomy Enrichment
“Anatomy Enrichment is an opportunity for students who loved taking Human Anatomy (IB 131 and/or IB 131) to share that knowledge with kids in 1st through 5th grade classrooms at local elementary schools like Malcolm X.”
Must have taken IB 131
2 units, P/NP
8. Public Health Advocacy Decal (Public Health 98/198)
“The Decal is focused in helping individuals become knowledgeable about the health/social needs of our Bay area community.”
1 unit, P/NP
9. Health Coaching: Issues in Primary Care
“You will learn the techniques used to help others manage their chronic conditions such as motivational interviewing, closing the loop, action plans and behavioral change models and interventions.”
1 unit
10. Cancer 101
“This course aims to present students with a broad scientific overview of human cancer. The material includes an introduction to various common types of cancer, some of the complex causes of tumorigenesis, and a few current therapies and prevention methods available to cancer patients.”
1 unit
11. Student PreMed at Cal (MCB 98/198)
SPAD, which stands for Student Premed Advising Decal, trains students to become peer advisors for undergraduates students pursuing pre-health, mainly pre-med, tracks.
1 unit, P/NP
12. Health Care Debate DeCal (Public Health 98/198)
"This 2-unit class is good for anyone who would like to learn about the new changes established by the Affordable Care Act and how it affects YOU! We will also be looking at different healthcare systems around
the world and examining how they are better/worse than ours."
2 unit, P/NP
13. Critical Understanding of Global Health DeCal (Public Health 98/198) (77006 or 77009)
"The purpose of this course is to engage students in an active and informed discussion regarding the interdisciplinary field of Global Health. Understanding the functional tools behind delivering sustainable health care and ensuring equity in treatment involves examining global health through the frameworks of its individual disciplines."
1 unit, P/NP