medical

New Hybrid Section

The 10-week Clinical Medical Assistant hybrid (in-person/online) course will prepare you to perform patient clinical skills in a medical office setting.

What You Will Learn

• Learn fundamental clinical procedures
• Meet your 140 hours of classroom lecture and hands-on lab requirement
• Gain hands-on experience through a 160-hour clinical externship
• Upon completion, you are eligible to sit for the NHA CCMA Exam

Enroll Now

Learn more about the course and register today.

Dr. Michael Green and Ann Sartori Scholarship

We are pleased to announce the Dr. Michael Green and Ann Sartori Scholarship is now accepting applications. Offered in the fall, the scholarship awards a $3,000 scholarship to a Pre-Health Professions and Pre-Nursing Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Programs student who demonstrates financial need and dedication to pursuing a career in the health professions.

The scholarship honors the memory and impact Dr. Michael Green has had on students and colleagues by establishing an ongoing fund to help highly motivated and deserving students in the programs.

Apply by October 2

Find more information about the scholarship and learn how to apply.

Hybrid Clinical Medical Assistant Course

Learn both online and in the classroom. The Clinical Medical Assistant daytime hybrid course starts Monday, August 21.

This 10-week course will prepare you to perform patient clinical skills in a medical office setting.

• Learn fundamental clinical procedures
• Meet your 140 hours of classroom lecture and hands-on lab requirement
• Gain hands-on experience through a 160-hour clinical externship
• Upon completion, you are eligible to sit for the NHA CCMA Exam.

Learn more and register today.

Our self-paced Clinical Medical Assistant online course has been named "Best for Clinical Medical Assistant" in Verywell Health's Best Online Medical Assistant Certification Programs of 2023.

Thank you, Verywell Health!

Are you planning to go to medical school or nursing school? 

Complete the prerequisites in two years with SF State's Pre-Health Professions Post-Baccalaureate program, intended for students who have already earned a bachelor's degree and wish to apply to U.S. health professional schools.

Application Period: October 1 - April 15
Deadline: April 15, 8:59 p.m. PT/11:59 p.m. ET

Who Should Apply in Fall

• Pre-Nursing Post-Bac: You must have completed a basic biology course and a college math course. If you have not taken a basic biology course, please consider applying for the summer cycle.
• Formal Post-Bac:
  • Career Changer Track (CCT): You must have completed the major’s level General Chemistry I and a college math course. If you have not taken General Chemistry I, please consider applying for the summer cycle.
  • Academic Enhancer Track (AET): All applicants are welcome.

Fall Application

Find the fall application and apply by April 15.

Are you planning to go to medical school or nursing school? 

Complete the prerequisites in two years with SF State's Pre-Health Professions Post-Baccalaureate program, intended for students who have already earned a bachelor's degree and wish to apply to U.S. health professional schools.

Application Period: October 1 - March 1
Deadline: March 1, 8:59 p.m. PT/11:59 p.m. ET

Who Should Apply in Summer

• Formal Post-Bac:
  • Career Changer Track (CCT): This application cycle is ideal for applicants who have not taken General Chemistry I during their undergraduate education.
  • Academic Enhancer Track (AET): All applicants are welcome.
• Pre-Nursing Post-Bac: This application cycle is ideal for applicants who have not taken a basic biology course during their undergraduate education.

Summer Application

Find the summer application and apply by March 1.

Information Session

Find out all about the program at an online information session.

Planning to go to medical school or nursing school? 

Complete the prerequisites in two years with SF State's Pre-Health Professions Post-Baccalaureate program, intended for students who have already earned a bachelor's degree and wish to apply to U.S. health professional schools.

Application Period: August 1 - October 1
Deadline: October 1, 8:59 p.m. PT/11:59 p.m. ET

Who Should Apply in Spring

• Pre-Nursing Post-Bac: Applicants must have completed a basic biology course, a basic chemistry course and a college math course.
• Formal Post-Bac:
  • Career Changer Track (CCT): Applicants must have completed major's level General Chemistry I, Organic Chemistry I and a college math course.
  • Academic Enhancer Track (AET): All applicants are welcome.

Spring Application

Find the spring application and apply by October 1.

Information Session

Find out all about the program at an online information session.