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The Doctors Academy (DA) is a challenging school-within-a school program at Caruthers, Selma and Sunnyside High Schools for students interested in health professional careers. The program provides extended academic, personal, and career counseling as well as test preparation.

The Doctors Academy includes: Summer school enrichment programs; rigorous accelerated classes with an emphasis on math, science and writing; weekly tutorial support from current college students; Study academies and workshops; special counseling and support services; parent empowerment workshops; medical or health practitioner mentors; clinical placement in medical, science or health settings; special consideration for scholarship at CSU Fresno and consideration for early admission to the UCSF School of Medicine, UCSF School of Pharmacy and UCSF School of Dentistry.

In addition, the UCSF Fresno Pharmacy Education Program has collaborated with the UCSF Fresno Latino Center for Medical Education and Research (LaCMER) in bringing a pharmacy education program that includes pharmacy job shadowing and mentoring opportunities to Doctors Academy students.  Through this partnership, the UCSF School of Pharmacy is offering an Early Conditional Admissions Program (ECAP) to two students graduating from the Doctors Academy (DA) program.  DA students interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy must apply for consideration for the ECAP program.  If selected, the students will continue to prepare for pharmacy school by graduating from a four-year college or university, achieve a 3.5 (or higher) GPA in science courses, meet all the admission requirements for the School of Pharmacy, and demonstrate strong communication skills.  DA seniors who are interested in applying can pick up an application from the DA senior teacher or DA program coordinator.  To learn more about the UCSF School of Pharmacy and its programs, visit their website at pharmacy.ucsf.edu

Admissions and Student Eligibility

Middle school students from the Fresno, Caruthers and Selma Unified School Districts or from a Fresno County school who are from an economically and educationally disadvantaged background may be eligible to apply to the DA. Applications are accepted once a year from October through December. Admission guidelines are as follows:

 
  • A complete application (to be available October 1, 2012)
    Sunnyside High Application – Deadline:  December 1, 2012)
    Caruthers and Selma High School Application– Deadline:  January 20, 2013)
  • 2.8 GPA in math, science and English
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  • Two Essays (Personal statement and Health Disparity)
  • Two letters of recommendation (Math, Science or English teachers)
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  • FUSD Magnet Application (only for Sunnyside applicants)
  • Commitment to the Doctors Academy five-year study plan
  • Interest in pursing a health degree
  • Participate in summer enrichment.

    Timelines
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  • Interviews for finalists will be held in February 2013
  • Notices of acceptances will be sent in March 2013

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    Doctors Academy
    2013 Summer Clinical and Research Internship
    June 17 – July 26, 2013

    Application (PDF)
    Details and Instructions (Word)
    Letter of Recommendation (Word)

    Sunnyside High School Doctors Academy website
    http://www.fresnounified.org/schools/high/sunnyside/academics/avid/dracademy/default.aspx

    Selma High School website
    http://www.selmausd.org/selmahigh/site/default.asp

    Caruthers High School         
    http://www.edline.net/pages/Caruthers_High

    Involved Parents

    For more information regarding the Doctors Academy program, contact us at (559) 241-7670.