UCSC offers specialized Pre-Health Advising (HPAC) to support students interested in medicine and other health fields, guiding courses, experiences, applications, and resources, including workshops and summer programs.
Program Contact:
Email:csuccess@ucsc.edu
Phone: (831) 459-4420
Career Success is located in the Hahn Student Services Building, Suite 125
Clinical experience provides firsthand exposure to healthcare, helping students gain a deeper understanding of various healthcare careers. These experiences also help build essential skills valued by health professional programs.
UCSC offers medical, mental health, advocacy, education, and outreach services with a mission to promote high-quality, inclusive care that supports students’ physical and emotional well-being.
Division of Student Affairs and Success: https://studentsuccess.ucsc.edu/division/units/health-wellness/
Campus Mobile Crisis Team: https://caps.ucsc.edu/get-help/crisis-team/
Phone: (831) 502-9988
Center for Advocacy, Resources & Empowerment (CARE): https://care.ucsc.edu/
Phone: (831) 502-2273
Email: care@ucsc.edu
Located at Hahn Student Services, Suite 104
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): https://caps.ucsc.edu/
Monarch Services 24 hr Crisis Hotline: Call 1-888-900-4232 for immediate support
Walnut Avenue Family and Women’s Center: Immediate 24-hour crisis response through the domestic violence hotline (866) 269-2559
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the US at any time about any type of crisis
Slug Support: https://deanofstudents.ucsc.edu/slug-support/
Basic Needs: https://basicneeds.ucsc.edu/health/
UCSC Basic Need Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ucscbasicneeds/?hl=en