Shaping the Future - Insights for Tomorrow's Professional
The 2025 ROAD Conference will take place over two days, March 7 and March 8, 2025. Day one will be dedicated to pre-health educators, while day two will focus on pre-medical students. Please see below for additional details about the agenda for each day.
Conference Location: UCSF Fresno, 155 N. Fresno St., Fresno, CA, 93701
Conference Cost: Free
Pre-Health Educator Day
Target Audience:
- San Joaquin Valley College STEM Counselors/Teachers/Faculty
- High School Health Pathway Teachers
- Physicians
The first day of our annual ROAD Conference is dedicated to pre-health educators, providing valuable insights on guiding students toward a medical career. Gain expert advice and practical tools on topics such as the future of healthcare in the San Joaquin Valley, AI-driven career exploration, and organizations that support students on their medical career journey. This event will be offered in a hybrid format so that you can attend either in-person or virtually.
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EDUCATOR DAY AGENDA
8:30 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 am
Keynote Talk: The Future of Medicine in the San Joaquin Valley
9:30 am
Session I: AI-Driven Career Exploration
10:35 am
Session II: Building Community: 8 Opportunities for Your Students
11:20 am
Session III: What I Wish My Pre-Medical Advisor Knew
12:00 pm
Lunch, Networking Lunch and Educator Resource Fair
1:00pm
Closing Session & Raffle
Pre-Medical Student Day
Target Audience:
- CMSP SJV-MedBridge Students
- Pre-Med Transfer Students
- UCSF Fresno Partner High School Students - by invitation only
The second day of our annual ROAD Conference is designed to support pre-medical students on their path to becoming medical professionals. Students will have the opportunity to network with peers, explore diverse pathways to medical school, learn from a live panel of current medical professionals, and wrap up the day with an interactive clinical experience.
This conference is currently at capacity and is accepting waitlist registrations only.CLICK to join STUDENT DAY waitlist Registration*
*Join the ROAD Conference waitlist to be notified when tickets become available. You will receive an email ONLY if a spot becomes available. No confirmation email of your addition to the waitlist will be sent. This does not guarantee your attendance at the 2025 ROAD Conference.
STUDENT DAY AGENDA
8:30 am
Registration and Breakfast (suggested arrival at 8:15 am)
9:00 am
Keynote Speaker: Michael Galvez, MD, FACEP, Director, Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity, Valley Children's Healthcare
9:30 am
Session I: Telling Your Story / Medical School Application
10:35 am
Session II: Breakout Sessions:
- 2A: Navigating Your Path: Traditional vs. Nontraditional Routes in Higher Education (Audience: College Students)
- 2B: Making the Choice: Community College or 4-Year University? A Guide for Future Health Professionals (Audience: High School Students)
11:25 am
Session III: Panel and Q&A with Medical Students
12:15 pm
Lunch, Networking and Student Resource Fair
1:00 pm
Interactive Clinical Simulation Lab
2:00 pm
Closing Session & Raffle
The ROAD Conference is generously funded by Cal Viva Health, the California Medicine Scholars Program, and the Fresno-Madera K16 Collaborative.