Skip to content

Co-Curricular Requirements

UCSF Fresno Faculty Advising Sessions

The mentoring program is designed to provide support, guidance, and exposure to health care systems, health care teams and the experiences of medical professions in health care. Structured meetings and clear expectations ensure regular interaction between mentors and mentees, focusing on areas such as academic guidance to medical school, and exposure to healthcare professions.

Students enrolled in the mentor program are expected to adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Check email regularly for mentor program updates
  • Respond to requests or questions from program/mentor within 24 hours
  • Maintain confidentiality and foster supportive environment in mentor groups and meetings
  • Show up to all mentor meetings on time, with camera and microphone on
  • Be present and engaged in the conversation, ask questions
  • Check in with mentor about challenges (academic or personal), as needed

UC Merced F1 Faculty Academic Advising 

This is currently under development.  

Baccalaureate Research Experience (BRE)

Overview

The Baccalaureate Research Experience (BRE) will provide SJV PRIME+ students with a rigorous, immersive research experience as a foundational component of their medical school preparation. Students must engage in primary research for no fewer than two consecutive semesters and are required to publicly present their research findings at the SJVPP symposium by the end of Fall semester in their 4th academic year.

Upon successful completion of the BRE, students should gain skills and will be evaluated in their ability to1:

  • Read, critically understand, and apply literature using LEAD framework (Locate, Evaluate, Assemble, Suggest Reasonable Decisions)
  • Critically analyze and evaluate study design and data Effectively engage in research project team activities
  • Identify ethical principles in medicine and research
  • Demonstrate inquiry habits of mind (e.g., curiosity, skepticism, appreciation for ambiguity)
  • Effectively communicate and disseminate scientific knowledge

Other skills that may also be developed:

  • Formulate relevant research questions based upon the FINER criteria (Feasible, Interesting, Novel, Ethical, and Relevant)

For more information, visit the Baccalaureate Research Experience (BRE) page.

---

1Adapted from UCSF SOM Inquiry Curriculum