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Do "doctoring skills" include EMT/allied health training (ex. Phlebotomy, IV placement)?

No, “doctoring skills” encompasses professional development and skills for patient/family interactions in the clinical setting.

Do "doctoring skills" include EMT/allied health training (ex. Phlebotomy, IV placement)?

No, “doctoring skills” encompasses professional development and skills for patient/family interactions in the clinical setting.

Do students in the SJV PRIME BS/MD Program have to take the MCAT?

Students in the program are not required to take the MCAT. Acceptance into the SJV PRIME+ BS/MD Program includes conditional acceptance into the UCSF School of Medicine upon completion of pre-determined program milestones

Do students in the SJV PRIME BS/MD Program have to take the MCAT?

Students in the program are not required to take the MCAT. Acceptance into the SJV PRIME+ BS/MD Program includes conditional acceptance into the UCSF School of Medicine upon completion of pre-determined program milestones

What is a normal courseload like for SJVP+ scholar?

During the first two years of SJVP+, it is possible for students to be taking 18-20 units per semester, depending on intended, qualifying major. These course units are front loaded in the first two years to prepare students for research during junior and senior years. This courseload is intended to optimally prepare students to begin medical school. Below is a sample schedule first year schedule.

Bio 11 and BIO 11L – Intro to Molecular Bio w discussion and lab (5 units)

MATH 11 – Calculus 1 (4 units)

CHEM 2 and 2 22D– General Chem with discussion and lab (5 units)

Writing 10 – Medical writing course (4 units)

SPARK 10 – Health in the SJV (1 unit)

USTU 90 – Introduction to Medical Learning (1 unit)

What is a normal courseload like for SJVP+ scholar?

During the first two years of SJVP+, it is possible for students to be taking 18-20 units per semester, depending on intended, qualifying major. These course units are front loaded in the first two years to prepare students for research during junior and senior years. This courseload is intended to optimally prepare students to begin medical school. Below is a sample schedule first year schedule.

Bio 11 and BIO 11L – Intro to Molecular Bio w discussion and lab (5 units)

MATH 11 – Calculus 1 (4 units)

CHEM 2 and 2 22D– General Chem with discussion and lab (5 units)

Writing 10 – Medical writing course (4 units)

SPARK 10 – Health in the SJV (1 unit)

USTU 90 – Introduction to Medical Learning (1 unit)

Do we have to find our own community engagement, research and job shadowing?

The SJV PRIME+ community engagement team will work with students to coordinate site placements for both community engagement and experiential learning opportunities.

Do we have to find our own community engagement, research and job shadowing?

The SJV PRIME+ community engagement team will work with students to coordinate site placements for both community engagement and experiential learning opportunities.

What is UC Merced’s Summer Edge Program? 

This non-credit online program is designed to prepare UC Merced students for college-level chemistry, computer science, math, and writing courses. Through a combination of asynchronous and live interactions with instructors, mentors, and other participants, you will build your academic skills, campus knowledge, and sense of belonging at UC Merced. 

Please visit the following link for more information: https://summeredge.ucmerced.edu/program-information-0  

What is UC Merced’s Summer Edge Program? 

This non-credit online program is designed to prepare UC Merced students for college-level chemistry, computer science, math, and writing courses. Through a combination of asynchronous and live interactions with instructors, mentors, and other participants, you will build your academic skills, campus knowledge, and sense of belonging at UC Merced. 

Please visit the following link for more information: https://summeredge.ucmerced.edu/program-information-0  

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