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
March 6, 2026
9am - 2pm
Check In 8:30am
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.
9:00am
Welcome and Keynote Speaker
Jose M. Barral Sanchez, MD, PhD, Vice Dean, UCSF Regional Campus at Fresno
9:45am
Session I
10:30am
BREAK
10:45am
Session II
11:45am to 1:00pm
Lunch & Learn including Resource Fair
Pre-Medical Student Day
Priority Registration Opens January 19, 2026
General Regsitration Opens February 2, 2026
March 7, 2026
8am - 2pm
Check In 8:30am
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.
9:00am
Welcome and Keynote Speaker
9:15am
Session I
10:00am
BREAK
10:20am
Session II
11:20am
Lunch, Simulation Activities and Resource Fair
1:00pm to 2:30pm
Session III
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)