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Pre-Health Post-Bac: New Alumni Spotlights

Meet Our Graduates

The Pre-Health Professions Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program is now featuring many new alumni spotlights. More than a thousand students from our program have gone on to their graduate health professions school. Find out about some of our graduates, learn about their experience in the program and in San Francisco, and discover how they found success.

Pre-Health Workshop Series: Reapplying to Medical School, Dental, PA and All Health Professions Welcome

A guide for health profession school reapplicants

Join us for this Pre-Health virtual workshop to learn about:

  • Identifying and addressing your application mistakes
  • Tips on successfully reapplying the next time around
  • When to start the reapplication process

All students are welcome!

This workshop is for anyone interested in a health professions career, such as:

  • Medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Nursing
  • Podiatry
  • Physician Assistant
  • Physical Therapy
  • Optometry

Grad Preview: Pre-Health Professions Post-Bac Program Info Session

Our highly structured programs are intended for students who have already earned a bachelor's degree and wish to apply to health professional schools including medical, dental, physician assistant and more. Join us to learn how our program can help you to become a successful applicant. We will discuss our program’s curriculum, academic advising, exceptional faculty and the unique features that make our program stand out.

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Meeting ID: 854 6331 1657
Password: 940236

Learn More

Attend the Grad Preview Pre-Health Professions Post-Bac Student Panel to learn more about the Pre-Health Post-Bac.

Grad Preview: Pre-Health Professions Post-Bac Student Panel

Join us at Grad Preview Week to learn about the Pre-Health Professions Certificate Program. Hear from current post-bac students and alumni about the success they have achieved as members of our program. Our panel will discuss the experiences, challenges and opportunities they've encountered along the way. We welcome your questions!

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Meeting ID: 813 9600 5070
Password: 371186

Learn More

Learn more about the Pre-Health Post-Bac in an information session.

Pre-Health Workshop Series: How to Find Clinical Experience

A guide for finding meaningful clinical opportunities in healthcare 

Join us for this Pre-Health virtual workshop to:

  • Learn strategies to find work or volunteer opportunities in clinical settings from a panel of pre-health students
  • Discover the amount and types of clinical exposure you need for a future career in healthcare

All students, freshmen through post-bac, are welcome!

This workshop is for anyone interested in a health professions career, such as:

  • Medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Nursing
  • Podiatry
  • Physician Assistant
  • Physical Therapy
  • Optometry

How to Find Clinical Experience

A guide for finding meaningful opportunities in healthcare.

Pre-Health Post-Bac - Apply for Fall by April 15

Are you planning to go to medical 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

  • 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.

Pre-Health Workshop Series: How to Navigate the Curriculum

A guide for choosing Pre-Health courses and planning your academic timeline

Join us for this virtual workshop to:

  • Identify the courses required by health professions schools
  • Gain tools to navigate your pre-health journey

All students, freshmen through post-bac, are welcome!

This workshop is for anyone interested in the following schools:

  • Medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Nursing
  • Podiatry
  • Physician Assistant
  • Physical Therapy
  • Optometry

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