Pre-Med & Beyond: Exploring Your Career Pathway
Conference Location: UCSF Fresno, 155 N. Fresno St., Fresno, CA, 93701
Conference Cost: FREE
Pre-Health Educator Day
Registration Opens January 19, 2026
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Target Audience:
- Counselors
- STEM Instructors/ Faculty
- Pre-med Advisors
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 and organizations that support students on their medical career journey.
AGENDA
8:00am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00am
Welcome and Keynote
9:45am
Medical School Admissions: What Educators Need to Know
10:30am
BREAK
10:45am
Educator Strategies for College, Careers, and Belonging
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Lunch, Simulation Sessions, and Educator Resource Fair
Pre-Medical Student Day
Priority Registration Opens January 19, 2026
General Regsitration Opens February 2, 2026
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Target Audience:
- High School Students
- College Students
- Students in their Gap Year
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 current medical professionals, and participate in an interactive clinical experience.
AGENDA
8:00am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00am
Welcome and Keynote Address: From Passion to Practice: The Road Ahead
10:00am
Physician Panel: Careers in Practice: Perspectives from the Profession
10:45am
BREAK
11:00am
Your Route to Medicine: High School and College/Gap Year Breakout Sessions
12:00pm
Lunch, Simulation Activities and Resource Fair
1:30pm
Special Guest Speaker from CA Corrections Health Care Services: Health Justice in Action
2:15pm to 2:30pm
Raffle (must be present to win) and Closing Remarks
The ROAD Conference is generously funded by Cal Viva Health, the California Medicine Scholars Program, Fresno-Madera K16 Collaborative. and California Department of Healthcare Access and Information(HCAI)