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VISON FOR THE FUTURE 
Course Prerequisites for Health Professional Schools
How do I become a Health Professional?
Generic FAQ for MD-PhD Program Applicants
Scholarship Information
Adjunct Courses
Summer Research Programs & Program Conference
Application
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How it Works |
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When you contact the SEE office you will be asked to completean application. indicating your major, career interests, and academic background. In addition, you must attend an orientation to learn more about what the program expectations of you are. You must also submit a suplemental application and transcripts from other universities/colleges you have previously attended. Once you have completed the application process, it will take approximately two weeks for SEE to make a decision.
If You are Interested?
You can write for more information about the SEE program at:
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA
95819-6119
or call our office at:
(916)278-6519
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What Does it Cost? |
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Although it won't cost you money to join the SEE program it will cost you time, energy, and commitment. The SEE program is a community of learners united in a common goal. Students are expected to share their knowledge with other students, provide personal and moral support to each other, participate in academic and extracurricular activities and expand their understanding and appreciation for the cultural heritage of our diverse community.
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ALLOPATHIC
OR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
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DENTISTRY
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OPTOMETRY
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PHYSICIAN
ASSISTANT
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PHARMACY
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Intro. Biology
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Most specify at least 8 semester
hours; others specify 1 year
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Most specify at least 8 semester
units; others specify 1 year
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8 semester hours
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Although a few specify 1 year
of Intro. Biology, many do not
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8-12 semester hours
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Inorganic Chemistry (General Chemistry) |
8 semester hours
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Most specify 8 semester units;
others 1 year
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4-8 semester hours (varies)
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Highly variable; some require
only 1 semester; some require 1 year
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8 semester hours
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Organic Chemistry
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8 semester hours; most specify
that lab must be included
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Most specify 8 semester hours
with lab; some (e.g., UCSF and UCLA, require 4-6 semester hours
with lab)
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4-8 semester hours (varies)
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Not specified as a separate requirement
by most schools (but some include as a topic in a 1 year course)
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8 semester hours with lab
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Biochemistry
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Some require or strongly recommend
1 semester (3 sem. Hours)
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0-3 semester hours; most require
at least one course.
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3-4 semester hours (varies)
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Most specify or strongly recommend
1 upper division course
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Most require 3 semester hrs.
(Some require none, some 6--highly variable).
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Physics
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8 semester hours
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8 semester hours
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8 semester hours
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Most in CA do not require physics;
but some CA and most out of state require 1 year of physics
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8 semester hours
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Calculus
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Most require of strongly recommend
1 year of Calculus
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Most CA Schools do not require
Calculus; most out of state schools require 1 year of Calculus
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Most require at least 1 semester
(3-4 semester hrs.)
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Intermediate Algebra level is
required by most CA schools; Calculus is recommended.
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Most require 1 year (6-8 units) |
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Statistics
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A few of state schools require
1 semester of statistics
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Some CA schools and most out
of state schools require 1 semester of Statistics
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Most require or strongly recommend
1 semester (3 semester hrs.)
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Some (e.g. USC) require 1 semester
of Statistics
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A few require 1 semester (3 sem.
hrs.)
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English
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All require at least 6 semester
hours; some also require an additional Literature course
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All require at least 6 semester
hours; some specify that one course must be Literature
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All require at least 6 semester
hours; some require 9 hrs.
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Most require at least 6 semester
units;
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All require at least 6 semester
hours; some also require a speech class
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Psychology
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Most specify 3 semester hours
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Most specify 3 sem. hrs.
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3 semester hours
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Most require one course in Psychology
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3 semester hours
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Other Science
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Some (e.g. USC) require or strongly
recommend a course in Molecular Biology or Genetics; and a few recommend
a course in Embryology
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Anatomy and Systemic Physiology
strongly recommended or required by most; some require Microbiology,
Molecular Biology or Genetics
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Microbiology; most also require
Anatomy and Systemic Physiology
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Anatomy, Systemic Physiology,
and Microbiology (all with labs) are required by most schools. Most
also require additional Biology electives and strongly recommended
Cell/Molecular Biology or Genetics.
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Microbiology; some require Molecular
Biology or Genetics; some require Systemic Physiology
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Other Humanities
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6-12 semester hours; Some (especially
in CA) recommend Spanish or Asian Language
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6-12 semester hours
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6-12 semester hours (varies)
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6-12 semester hours; courses
in language are encouraged
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Other social Science
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6-12 semester hours; some specify
a course in Cultural Diversity and Sociology are strongly recommended
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6-12 semester hours; some specify
a course in Sociology or Cultural Anthropology
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6-12 semester hours (varies)
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6-12 semester hours; courses
in Sociology, Multicultural Studies; and Cultural Anthropology are
strongly recommended
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One course in Economic is often
required; some also require one course in Cultural Anthropology
is often specified
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