prehealth

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

Our Summer 2026 application will close March 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 Workshop: How to Navigate the Curriculum

A Guide to Pre-Health Courses and Academic Planning

Join this virtual workshop to:

  • Learn which courses health professions schools require
  • Get tools to plan your pre-health pathway

All students are welcome, from freshmen to post-bac.

This workshop is for anyone interested in careers in:

  • Medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Nursing
  • Podiatry
  • Physician assistant
  • Physical therapy
  • Optometry

We’ll close with a Q&A.

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.

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.

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