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Programs:
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Undergraduate
Program for SFSU undergraduates interested in
health professions.
E-Mail Advice
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Summer
Science Institute (SSI), through a combination of lectures, labs,
workshops and visits of health profession schools, helps
economically and educationally disadvantaged undergraduates succeed in
major's introductory science course work and make informed decisions
regarding choice of health profession. Academic credit is conferred
through a 2-unit Science Concepts (Sci 235) course during the
8-week summer program. During the the fall and spring, enrollment in
SSI-dedicated sections of Science Concepts maintains academic and
peer support. A stipend is provided to each SSI student to help ease
financial burdens. In 2008, a group of 15 students from SFSU and
other nearby colleges and universities participated in SSI during M-F,
8-11 am, June 23 - Aug 15 (8 weeks). SSI will accept a new group of as
many as 24 students each summer.
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Formal Post-Bac
Program Applications
for Cohort 3 (2008-2010) are no longer being accepted. Applications for Cohort
4 (2009-2011), to begin June 8, 2009, will be available 1/1/09. For those taking pre-requisite courses in a highly
structured and supportive environment.
E-Mail Advice
Updated 5/29/08 =>
PH footnote on Spring Class Schedule, see policy:
pdf .
Important: Fall
admissions to the informal (2nd-Bac) program have closed due to California
budget cuts. Online applications for entry in Spring 2009 will be
available Aug 1-31, 2008. See details at bottom of the table
below.
See
table further below for comparison of post-bac programs
Other Activities:
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Health Professions
Advisory Committee: (HPAC) is comprised of student leaders who
work closely with me to shape the pre-health professions programs offered
at SFSU. Our focus is to assist fellow SFSU students in reaching their
health profession career goals by providing both the vision and the
resources necessary to organize, guide and manifest a variety of health
professions activities on campus. HPAC welcomes new members and interns
from the SFSU student population. To join HPAC, contact
hpac@sfsu.edu.
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HPAC
Scholarships: Available to SFSU undergraduates, informal post-bacs
(2nd-Bacs) and formal post-bacs.
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Pre-Health Student
Organizations: SFSU has a rich variety of student organizations
that conduct activities related to the health professions.
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Health Professions Speaker Series: During fall and spring semesters, talks
relevant to health profession students at SFSU are given each
Wednesday, 5-7 pm, in Hensill Hall, room 501.
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Health Professions
Letter Forwarding Service: Forwards letters of recommendation as
part of the health profession school application process. Fees are charged
for these services.
Formal vs. Informal Post-Bac Programs Offered at SFSU
The
Dental Post-Bac Programs are not compared here.
Students accepted to
Dental Post-Bac
Programs enter SFSU as 2nd-Bacs.
Return to
Informal Post-Bac or
Formal Post-Bac
web page.
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Feature |
Formal Program |
Informal Programs |
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2nd-Bac |
Open University |
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Cohort Structure |
Yes, ~50 students take all classes together for entire 2-year program. |
No, each student chooses their own schedule. |
No, each student chooses their own schedule. |
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Full-Time/Part-Time Course Work? |
Full-time only. We recommend little or no outside employment during
participation in program. |
Full-time or part-time. Outside employment can be accommodated during
participation in program. |
Full-time or part-time. Outside employment can be accommodated during
participation in program. |
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Pre-registration for classes |
Yes, all classes and all semesters. |
Yes, for all semesters. However, some classes do not allow 2nd-Bacs to
pre-register; instead, some space is allocated for 2nd-Bacs, and
admission occurs during the first day of class. |
No, only during the summer. Admission occurs during the first day of
class if space is available. |
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Guaranteed Entry into Classes? |
Yes. |
No, due to frequent over-enrollment you may not be admitted into all
classes. However, 2nd-Bacs have a high registration priority, and are
often admitted. They do well getting into advanced science classes. |
No, due to frequent over-enrollment you may not be admitted into all
classes. In addition, Open U students have a low registration priority.
Open U students have a better chance of getting into advanced science
classes due to lower enrollment. |
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Dedicated Classes? |
Yes, all labs and discussion sections will enroll
only formal post-bacs. However, lecture sections will also enroll some
non-Program post-bacs. |
No, classes open to all students with appropriate
pre-requisites. |
No, classes open to all students with appropriate
pre-requisites. |
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Pre-Reqs? Electives? First-Time Applicants?
Reapplicants? |
Focused on pre-requisite courses. A few
advanced science electives may be available. Best suited for
those taking pre-reqs for the first time; not for reapplicants.
Reapplicants should consider informal post-bac program. |
Pre-requisites and/or advanced science electives
are available. Suitable for first-time applicants and reapplicants. |
Pre-requisites and/or advanced science electives
are available. Suitable for first-time applicants and reapplicants. |
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International Students? |
Not at this time. We are working on qualifying the Formal Program for
international students. Please stay tuned. |
Yes. Those with F1 visas from previous study in US can begin in
summer. Those seeking new F1 visa must start in the fall or the spring
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Yes, any visa. |
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Fees |
~$16,000 per year (~$550 per unit) regardless of residency status.
Fees may increase slightly for summer 2009 entrants (Cohort 4 ). |
~$4,100 per year for full-time enrollment (6-21 units per semester)
for in-state residents. Add $339 per unit for out-of-state residents
and international students.
Typically, California residency can be established after 1 year of
attendance. |
$210 per unit ($256 per lab unit), regardless of residency status. |
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Financial Aid |
Mainly subsidized and unsubsidized loans; a small number of scholarships
have recently become available. |
Scholarships, subsidized loans and unsubsidized loans. |
No financial aid available; consider outside sources. |
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Admission Requirements |
Official transcripts documenting bachelor's degree from an accredited
school, 2 letters of recommendation, personal statement and possibly
an interview. Minimum 2.5 GPA as mandated by State, but due to
competitive nature of Program, a higher GPA will likely be needed. |
Official transcripts documenting bachelor's degree from an accredited
school, minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or 2.5 GPA for last 60 semester
units (90 quarter units) of course work. |
No requirements. |
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Application Periods |
Starting Summer
08: Cohort 3. Rolling admissions; applications were due April 1, 2008,
but are still being considered. Note: A
few transfers into Cohort 2 and/or Cohort 3 will be considered for Fall 08
& Spring 09.
Starting Summer
09: Cohort 4. Rolling admissions; applications considered from
January 1 to April 1, 2009.
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Starting Fall 08:
Admissions for Fall 08 were closed in mid-January
due to severe California budget cuts, and SFSU's need to respond quickly.
Limited admissions were extended until March 20, 2008. At present, the only recourses are: 1) our Formal Post-Bac Program (<= column to the
left) or 2) Open U (column to the right =>).
Other
possibilities for post-bacs in the SF Bay area include UC Berkeley
Extension's Post-Bac Program and Mills College. Other nearby CSUs (SJSU,
CSU-EB) may be responding to budget cuts in different ways from SFSU,
so they may still be keeping 2nd-bac classes open. Community colleges
are a last resort.
Starting Spring
09: Online applications will be open Aug 1-31, 2008.
Due to budget cuts, this deadline may not be extended as it has been in
previous years
(pre-registration allowed).
Summer 09: Late Mar-Jun, 2009 (pre-registration allowed for informal post-bacs
(2nd-Bacs); i.e., post-bacs who have already been admitted to SFSU and
Open U. |
Starting Fall 08:
first day of class (no pre-registration).
Starting Spring 09: first day of class (no
pre-registration). Starting Summer 09: Late
Mar-Jun, 2009 (pre-registration allowed). |
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Certificate Conferred? |
Yes, upon completion of the 43-uint "core"
Program. |
No. |
No. |
Return to
Informal Post-Bac or
Formal Post-Bac
web page.
Talk
to Community College Counselors (9/21/07)
Pre-Health Student
Organizations:
Pre-Health Professions Student Alliance (PHPSA):
Supports the
undergraduate community on campus in pursuing admission to health
profession schools by holding office
hours, providing advice and support, and coordinating workshops and other
on-campus events.
PHPSA Officers
PHPSA List-Server
PHPSA Web Site
PHPSA President
Pre-Health Students of Color (PHSC): Supports students of color on
campus in pursuing admission to health profession schools by holding
regular meetings and events, and providing a safe place to share
experiences. All students are welcome.
PHSC Officers
PHSC President
Health Education and Access Link (HEAL): Supports the equal access of
health care to all by raising awareness on campus and holding seminars
with nationally recognized experts. HEAL has recently begun a close
relationship with the Juvenile Obesity Clinic at UCSF.
HEAL Officers
HEAL List-Serve
HEAL Web Site
HEAL President
American Medical Student Association (AMSA) - SFSU Chapter:
Coordinates the support of pre-medical students at SFSU by students
enrolled in nearby medical schools. Part of a national organization that
supports pre-medical and medical students.
AMSA-SFSU List-Serve
AMSA Web Site
AMSA President
SFSU Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC):
is a student-run
organization that meets once a week with the SFSU Health Center staff
advisor to make
recommendations on student health services, programs, and fees.
Additionally, SHAC plans preventive programs for the SFSU student body.
SHAC E-Mail
SHAC Web Site
SHAC President
SFSU Pre-Osteopathic Medicine Club:
Contact Lindsay Kuntz, Pre-SOMA Club
President.
SFSU Pre-Dental Club:
Contact Devin Lopez, Pre-Dental Club President
Web Site
SFSU Pre-Pharmacy Club:
Contact Chaundra Cox, Pre-Pharmacy Club
President.
SFSU Pre-Optometry Club:
Contact Aya Toriumi, who is coordinating this newly forming organization.
SFSU Pre-Forensics Club:
Needs a new President.
Contact Gevrey Trunnell, past
President. Also fssa@sfsu.edu.
SFSU Pre-Vet Club: Contact
Margo Wixson, who is coordinating this newly forming organization.
Kinesiology Student Association (Includes Pre-Physical Therapy):
Contact
KSA President
KSA E-Mail
KSA Web Site
Return to
Informal Post-Bac or
Formal Post-Bac
web page.
Courses
I Teach:
Introductory Biology I (Bio 230): is the first biology class
required for Biology majors. It also fulfills the first semester Biology
requirement for most health profession schools.
5 units (includes lab), letter grade. Covers the following topics:
Chemistry of Life, Cell Biology, Cellular Respiration, Photosynthesis,
Plant Physiology, Human Physiology, Genetics and Molecular Genetics. Taught
by me summers only as part of Formal Post-Bac Program starting summer, 2007. Will be taught
by others in future Fall and Spring semesters.
Syllabus
Introduction to Health
Professions (Sci 235): provides information on the most popular
health professions (medicine,
dentistry, pharmacy, podiatry, nursing, optometry, veterinary medicine,
allied health professions, etc.) in a friendly and safe atmosphere.
Includes guest speakers and student activities. Focused on
freshmen and sophomores who want to
explore their options for entering careers in the health professions. Can
be taken twice for credit. 2
units, letter grade, taught every Fall and Spring semester.
(Listed as Science Concepts on the online class roster).
Syllabus
Health
Professions Colloquium (Sci 695.01): focuses on the
health profession school application process,
especially writing personal statements and practicing for interviews. Can
be taken twice for credit; best taken the semester before applying. 2
units, letter grade, taught every Fall and Spring semester for all SFSU
students.
Syllabus
Health
Professions Colloquium (Sci 695.02):
focuses on two special groups of students: 1) those
applying to dental school, including those enrolled in the
Dental Post-Bac Programs, or 2) those
enrolled in the Formal Post-Bac Program. Can
be taken twice for credit; best taken the semester before applying. 2
units, letter grade, taught every Fall and Spring semester.
Contact
Information:
Office:
HH-221. Hensill Hall (HH) is located on 19th Ave, midway between Winston
Ave (Stonestown Mall) and Holloway Ave.
Getting to SFSU: Campus Map
Driving and
Public Transportation
SF
Bay Area Transit Guide
Parking:
Those coming from off-campus can park in the residential areas just east
of 19th Ave. There is time-unlimited
parking along 19th Ave and Junípero
Serra Ave, but parking spaces are rarely available. More frequently
available parking can be found along Winston Ave
and the streets that abut onto it (2 hour limit), and
along Holloway Ave and the streets that abut onto it (1
hour limit). Do not
park in the Stonestown Shopping Center parking lot - you risk being towed.
Parking on Campus See
MapQuest for a local area map.
Summer, 2008 Office Hours:
Weds, 10:30 - 11:30 am & Thurs, 2:00 - 3:00 pm, from
Weds, June 11 to Weds, Aug 13. Sorry, no office
hours on Thurs, Aug 14.
Student Advisors will be available in HH-222 during my
office hours.
Fall, 2008 Office Hours:
Weds, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and Thurs, 2:30 - 4:30 pm, from Weds, Aug 27 to
Thurs, Dec 18.
Student Advisors will be available in HH-222 during my office hours.
My Phone: 415-338-2418 (no voicemail). If no answer, please contact Feng
Yun Tan, my Office Coordinator, at 415-338-2410.
To set up an appointment with a Student Advisor, use the appropriate
e-mail address below and/or call 338-1782 or 338-2410.
E-mail
Advice:
Undergraduate Program
Formal Post-Bac Program
Informal Post-Bac Program
Dental Post-Bac Programs
Volunteering at Clinical
Sites
HPAC-Sponsored Scholarships
Updated: 7/12/08
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