SJV PRIME+ BS/MD students will pursue one of four degree options for their baccalaureate degree, all of which include coursework that will effectively prepare students to be successful in medical school. While course requirements may vary across degree programs, all students will be required to complete the MedEd Core Curriculum. This pre-medical pathway has been designed to provide students with a strong foundation for practicing medicine and becoming experts in health issues that are unique to the San Joaquin Valley community. All required courses must be successfully completed with a standard letter grade of a C or better.
Complimentary to the academic curriculum, students will also be expected to participate in a wide range of co-curricular activities that will focus on exploring health inequities and prepare students to work directly with the region’s medically underserved communities. Co-curricular requirements include the following:
- Enrollment in Introduction to Medical Learning (IML) baccalaureate education courses
- Participation in mentoring sessions with medical education faculty
- Participation in Community Engagement (Experiential and Service Learning) placements through a combination of:
- Classroom Seminars
- Experiential Learning
- Service Learning
- Community Engaged Research
- Completion of the Baccalaureate Research Experience (BRE), provides 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 conclusion of their fourth academic year.
