2026 ROAD Conference

Pre-Med & Beyond: Exploring Your Career Pathway

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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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March 6, 2026
9am - 2pm

Check In 8:30am

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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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March 7, 2026
8am - 2pm

Check In 8:30am

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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)