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Pre-Health Professional Information and Resources
The Pre-Health Professions website at Sacramento State provides students and alumni who are interested in entering a health professional field with information and resources to learn about a health profession and the process.
Announcements & Information
Announcements
- The 2024 Medical School Prepatory Enhancement Program (MSPEP) application is now open till November 17th. Open to all current students or recent graduates of CSUS or UCD. Apply today
News
2023 Health Professions Week at Sac State
Monday 11/6/23
- Sac State/UC Davis Causeway Classic Blood Drive (Day 1)
Time: 10 AM- 4 PM
Location: Univesity Union
Appointments are strongly encouraged, Walk-ins may be accommodated on a limited basis
Schedule an appointment - Student Health, Counseling, & Wellness Services-Emotional Safety Listening Session
SHCWS will be hosting a listening session to hear from students about your concerns and ideas of how they can help make Sac State a safer campus for everyone
Time: 3 PM- 4 PM
Location: Wildwood Room, The WELL
Register Here -
Applying to Health Professional Programs 101
Get the ins and outs of applying to Health Professional Programs and developing your timeline. This event is put on by the Center for Science and Math Success & the Science Educational Equity Program
Time: 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM
Location: Sequoia Hall 456
Tuesday 11/7/23
- Sac State/UC Davis Causeway Classic Blood Drive (Day 2)
Time: 10 AM- 4 PM
Location: Univesity Union
Appointments are strongly encouraged, Walk-ins may be accommodated on a limited basis
Schedule an appointment - Flu Clinic
Students can recieve FREE flu immunization shots on campus
Time: 11 AM- 3 PM
Location: The WELL - Drop-In Cooking Skills with CalFresh
Drop-In to visit with CalFresh Healthy Living and CalFresh Outreach teams and learn about the application process, food safety, cross contaminations, knife skills and cook temperatures. Particpants will recieve a FREE cuting board.
Time: 1 PM- 3 PM
Location: The Cove in the WELL - Pre-Optometry Club Meeting
Join the Pre-Optometry Club for a meet and greet with optometrist Dr. Dora Szymanowicz and Dr. Tina Zeng
Time: 7 PM
Location: Zoom (897 2978 9782)
Wednesday 11/8/23
- Sac State/UC Davis Causeway Classic Blood Drive (Final Day)
Time: 10 AM- 4 PM
Location: Univesity Union
Appointments are strongly encouraged, Walk-ins may be accommodated on a limited basis
Schedule an appointment - This is Public Health: ASPPH Public Health Schools & Programs Virtual Fair
The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) will be hosting a FREE virtual fair to allow those interested in entering a graduate program in public health to meet with representatives from various programs and schools around the nation.
Time: 9 AM- 5 PM (EST)
Location: Virtually
Register Here
- Sacramento Street Medicine
Come learn about Sacramento Street Medicine, a volunteer run organization that provides medical care to the unhoused in Sacramento and how you can get involved.
Time: 12 PM-12:50 PM
Location: Brighton Hall 210
- Slime for Stress Sensory Workshop
Join SHCWS for a workshop to learn stress reducing techniques and create your own customized slime to take home. Space and materials are limited, encouraged to register ahead of time, walk-in are welcome if space allows.
Time: 3 PM- 4 PM
Locaton: The Cove in the WELL
Register Here - Meet the Physicians: Careers in Surgery
Hear from a panel of physicians who are in the surgical field and what it is like to be a surgeon. This event is put on by Exploring Health Careers.org HPW
Time: 7 PM- 8 PM (EST)
Location: Virtually
Register Here - Exploring Health Careers Virtual Panel
Come hear from a panel of Sacramento State Alumni who are who are currently in health related program or working in health that are outside your traditional health paths (Physician, Dentist, Pharmacist, etc.) that most know about. Registration is required to participate. This event is put on by the Center for Science and Math Success & the Science Educational Equity Program
Time: 6 PM- 7:30 PM
Location: Zoom
Register Here - Regenerative Medicine Lecture Webinar
Maria Carolina (Carol) Marchetto, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Antropology Department at UCSD and Adjunt Assistant Professor at Salk Institute will be giving a lecture on "Using Stem Cells to Study Bipolar Disorder."
Time: 6 PM- 7 PM
Location: Zoom
Register Here
Thursday 11/9/23
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HHS & NSM Fall Festival Kick Off
Join the Colleges of Health and Human Services and Natural Science and Mathematics ASI Directors as they host a festival show casing the two colleges and students organizations, which have several prehealth clubs. The event is put on by ASI.
Time: 11 AM- 2 PM
Location: Redwood Room, University Union 1st Floor - Pre Dental Association Meeting
Join Pre-Dent as they learn about dental implant insertions and to particpate in a hands on activity.
Time: 4:30 PM- 6:30 PM
Location: 109 Scripps Dr, Sacramento, 95825 - Hmong Health Alliance Meeting
Join HHA as they will be doing a NARCAN Training, talking about fundraising, opportunities and social activities.
Time: 6 PM
Location: Eureka Hall 114
Friday 11/10/23
- Meet a Scientist
Join SALS and SACANS as they host a talk with Nancy Chow, PhD, a Molecular Microbiologist who will talk about her career path and what it is like working for the CDC.
Time: 12 PM- 1 PM
Location: Zoom (838 5389 1259, passcode CDC)
Pipeline Programs
Collaboration Programs
Preparatory and Enhancement Programs
Programs Offered at Sac State
Certificate Programs
American Heart Association Certification Courses
Certificate Program in Spanish for Healthcare Professionals (HEAL)
Internships
Degree Programs
Prehealth Clubs and Organizations
Here is a list of active prehealth clubs for the 23/24 acadmeic year that you can join at Sac State as well a list of professional associations.
Exploring Health Careers
Students who are interested in a health profession but are not sure which route best suits them need to consider exploring. Here are some options that they have
Courses
- NSM 88: Exploring Health Careers, 1 Unit CR/NCR offered every semester
- Bio 186C: Intro to Health Careers, 1 Units CR/NCR offered every spring and some falls
Sites to visit
Volunteering Experience
- Through Sac State Career Center
- Sutter Volunteering Program
- Kaiser Volunteering Program
Conferences to attend
- UC Davis Pre-Health Conference (every October)
Join Pre-Health Canvas
Current students, faculty and staff can join the Pre-Health Canvas page for additional information and resources regarding the health professions.
Current Student Advising
The Pre-Health Professional page provides information and resources for pre-health students at California State University, Sacramento. Students who are interested in entering a health professional program are strongly encouraged to meet with an adviser who does pre-health advising.
Are you a student who is interested in pursuing one of these health professions?
- Dentistry
- Medicine
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Physician Assistant
- Post-Baccalaureate Programs
- Veterinary Medicine
Please email prehealth@csus.edu. When emailing, please include your name, Sac State ID#, saclink email, and area you are looking to gain information on.
Students interested in pursuing:
- Health Science
- Nursing
- Physical Therapy
- Social Work
- Communication and Speech Disorders
- Audiology
- Public Health
Please contact the College of Health and Human Services' Success Center to connect with an advisor.
Students interested in Dietetics contact the Department of Family and Consumer to connect with an advisor.
If there is an area of health that is not listed that you are interested in please email prehealth@csus.edu to be connected with the appropriate person for advising and resources.
Faculty and Staff
Pre-Health Advisors Listserv
Join the Sacramento State pre-health advisors listserv. This is an excellent venue to ask other advisors questions regarding various health professions that students might ask you. As a member of the listserv, you will receive updated information from the various health professional organizations like AAMC, ADEA, etc., information about professional development or informational webinars, and information on programs for students to gain experience in the field. If you are interested in joining, email prehealth@csus.edu to be added.
Pre-Health Advising Professional Organization
Join the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP). NAAHP serves as a resource for the professional development of health professions advisors. When you join NAAHP, you automatically become a member of the regional association, Western Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (WAAHP). Annual membership is $195. Visit their website for additional information and how to join.
Exploring Health Career
Advisors who are interested in learning more about the health professions please contact Richard Aguirre, SEE Services Coordinator.
Alumni
If you have graduated and are looking to speak to a pre-health advisor please email prehealth@csus.edu to be connected with the appropriate advisor and resources.