A unique partnership with the University of California, (UCSF) School of Medicine; UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program; Latino Center for Medical Education & Research; California State University, Fresno
The Premedical & Health Scholars Program is a program developed by the University of California, San Francisco Fresno Latino Center for Medical Education and Research to provide support to disadvantaged or underrepresented Fresno State students committed to becoming competitive applicants to health professional schools. Selected students engage in a structured program of academic enrichment and social support, preparing them for admission into health professional school. The ultimate goal is for these individuals to become healthcare professionals that will practice in the Central Valley, providing care to the medically underserved.
Program Eligibility
- High school seniors that have been accepted into Fresno State or are in the application process
OR lower division Fresno State students - Applicants must have a strong interest and commitment to a career in medicine, pharmacy or dentistry.
- Applicants must be either low-income individuals who are first-generation college students, and/or members of a group traditionally underrepresented in medicine.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8
- Applicants must submit completed application which includes an official transcript, personal statement, financial documents, and two letters of recommendation. Finalists will be selected for a personal interview.
Applications
For high school seniors - Applications are accepted between December – March
Application for high school seniors
For current lower division Fresno State students - Students are advised to inquire about the number of openings before applying.
Application for Fresno State students
Awards & Benefits
As a Health Scholar you will …
- Participate in a one-week college transition summer program
- Participate in a once a week Scholar Seminar Series
- Benefit from support and advising from the program staff
- Receive tutoring and additional instruction for science & math courses
- Participate in an MCAT prep course
- Benefit from a supportive network of Health Scholars, students like you, pursuing medical school
- Engage with local area physicians
- Receive medical school application assistance
- Attend field trips to the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine and the premedical conference at Stanford University
- Mentor high school and middle school students in the Doctors Academy
- Register for courses early
- Receive free campus student parking
- Receive a $250 bookstore gift certificate per semester
- Receive a free thumb drive.
- Have access to a private Scholar Study Center with internet access
- Receive $500 stipend for participating in a summer clinical and research placement (junior year)
- Receive special recognition at annual Health Scholars Reception
Program Administrator
Katherine A. Flores, MD, Director
UCSF Fresno Latino Center
For more information regarding the Premedical and Health Scholars program contact Cassandra Gomez-Abshire at cgomez@fresno.ucsf.edu or 559-241-7673