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Pre-Health Program Launches Partnership with Samuel Merritt University


San Francisco State University has launched a new partnership between the Pre-Health Professions Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program and Samuel Merritt University. This agreement creates a formal pathway to select graduate health programs.

What This Partnership Offers

If you are an eligible Pre-Health student, you may receive added consideration when applying to participating Samuel Merritt University programs, including:

  • Direct entry for select programs
  • Guaranteed interviews for select programs
  • Priority or additional admissions consideration

Your Samuel Merritt University application fee is waived when you apply through this pathway.

Participating Programs

The partnership includes pathways to the following Samuel Merritt University programs:

  • Occupational therapy
  • Podiatric medicine
  • Physical therapy
  • Physician assistant studies
  • Pre-licensure nursing programs

Who Is Eligible

To participate, you must:

  • Be enrolled in the SFSU Pre-Health Program or have completed it within the last 2 years
  • Remain in good academic standing
  • Complete all required prerequisites
  • Meet all Samuel Merritt University admissions requirements

Admission is not guaranteed.

Learn More

Details about participating programs and admissions criteria are available on the Samuel Merritt University website.

Samuel Merritt University Partnership

Pre-Health Post-Bac Application Guidance Info Session - Fall 2026

Our Fall 2026 application will close April 15. Join our info session for assistance in completing your application before the deadline.

Learn the ins and outs of the Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Certificate application process. We will cover the various components of an application and provide tips for creating your strongest submission. We will also answer any questions you may have. Applicants who have already submitted their application are welcome to join the meeting.

We will include:

  • Coaching on essay prompts
  • Instructions on how to complete the Coursework Spreadsheet
  • Advice on how to work with your letter writers
  • An opportunity to ask questions about the application process

We look forward to meeting you.

Pre-Health Post-Bac Application Guidance Info Session - Spring 2026

Our spring 2026 application is open August 1 - October 1. Join our info session for assistance in completing your application before the deadline.

Learn the ins and outs of the Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Certificate application process. We will cover the various components of an application and provide tips for creating your strongest submission. We will also answer any questions you may have. Applicants who have already submitted their application are welcome to join the meeting.

We will include:

  • Coaching on essay prompts
  • Instructions on how to complete the Coursework Spreadsheet
  • Advice on how to work with your letter writers
  • An opportunity to ask questions about the application process

We look forward to meeting you.

Pre-Health Student Awarded 2025 Professor Michael Green and Ann Sartori Scholarship

Congratulations to Scholarship Recipient Ileana Rodriguez

We’re delighted to share that Ileana Rodriguez has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Professor Michael Green and Ann Sartori Scholarship. Ileana is a driven student and an outstanding ambassador for the Pre-Health Professions Post-Bac Certificate Program. We wish her every success as she continues her journey toward a career in medicine.

Our sincere thanks go to the Green family for their generous support in making this scholarship possible.

Professor Michael Green and Ann Sartori Scholarship

After retiring from the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at St. Louis University Medical School, Professor Michael Green taught in the Post-Bac Program at SFSU from fall 2015 to fall 2017. While he mentored hundreds of medical and graduate students during his long career, he often mentioned his time at SFSU as one of his favorite teaching experiences.

Ann Sartori was a Montessori-certified preschool teacher for many years. In 1986, she graduated from St. Louis University Law School and was admitted to the Missouri Bar Association. She now lives in San Francisco and enjoys spending time with her children, Josh and Sarah, and her two grandchildren.

The scholarship honors the memory and impact of Professor Michael Green by providing ongoing support for highly motivated and deserving students in the Pre-Health Professions Certificate Program.

Learn more about the Green Scholarship.
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Ileana Rodriguez with Pre-Health Post-Bac staff

SFSU Pre-Health Post-Bac Alumni Panel

This event offers you the opportunity to hear from program alumni who are currently attending health professions schools or working in their health professions. Alumni will share their experiences, offer advice and reflect on how the program supported their journey. It's a chance to learn from those who have successfully navigated the path you're preparing to take.

Pre-Health Professions Post-Baccalaureate Program

SFSU Pre-Health Post-Bac Grad Preview Info Session

Join us for an Info Session tailored to post-baccalaureate students pursuing careers in health professions. Learn how our program supports aspiring medical, dental, physician assistant and other pre-health students through comprehensive coursework preparation, expert advising and personalized guidance throughout the application process to professional schools.

Pre-Health Professions Post-Baccalaureate Program
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