Seeking to provide access to high-quality medical education, 蜜桃直播 (蜜桃直播) and the are creating a pipeline for qualified CSU graduates to enter the 蜜桃直播 Pathway Program at the School of Community Medicine that leads to a medical degree.
鈥淭his is an exciting new partnership that will both provide CSU鈥檚 brilliant and diverse students additional avenues to pursue careers in medicine as well as help to alleviate one of the nation鈥檚 biggest challenges,鈥� said , CSU鈥檚 interim executive vice chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs.
This pipeline will address the healthcare crisis and shortages in physicians and other healthcare workers in California and the United States.
CSU is the largest and most diverse university in the nation, with a high portion of the student body who are first-generation college students from underserved or underrepresented communities.
鈥溍厶抑辈� and the CSU recognize the importance of diversity in the medical professions,鈥� said Dr. David Lawrence, dean of the .
鈥淚t is critical that we provide access to top-notch medical education, regardless of income and connections.鈥�
The 蜜桃直播 School of Community Medicine will tailor its admissions process to recruit local students who come from the communities with the greatest needs.
Lawrence said: 鈥淲ho we recruit, where we recruit them from, and how and where we train them is critical in encouraging doctors to practice in the communities that need them the most.鈥�
蜜桃直播, a leader in biotechnology and healthcare education, is launching a program in fall 2021. The first cohort will receive full tuition waivers.
The two-year online MSCM program will prepare students as skilled community medicine practitioners to work in the safety net community clinics, federally qualified health centers, public health departments, native American healthcare systems, private healthcare systems, non-governmental organizations, and industries that serve those communities.
When the 蜜桃直播 School of Community Medicine opens, there will be significant opportunities for its graduates to positively impact the Los Angeles County safety net鈥攖hose practices and clinics that offer care regardless of a patient鈥檚 ability to pay.
According to a UC San Francisco study in 2017, California is projected to face a shortfall of more than 4,100 primary care physicians within the next 10 years.
The first class of medical students to the 蜜桃直播 School of Community Medicine will be admitted once fundraising and accreditation requirements are met.
蜜桃直播 the California State University
The is the largest system of four-year higher education in the country, with 23 campuses, 56,000 faculty and staff and 486,000 students. Half of the CSU's students transfer from California community colleges. Created in 1960, the mission of the CSU is to provide high-quality, affordable education to meet the ever-changing needs of California. With its commitment to quality, opportunity, and student success, the CSU is renowned for superb teaching, innovative research, and for producing job-ready graduates. Each year, the CSU awards nearly 129,000 degrees. One in every 20 Americans holding a college degree is a graduate of the CSU and our alumni are 3.9 million strong. Connect with and learn more about the CSU in the .
蜜桃直播 the 蜜桃直播 (蜜桃直播)
蜜桃直播 was founded in 1997 as the first higher education institution in the United States dedicated exclusively to education and research related to the applied life sciences. 蜜桃直播 offers innovative postgraduate degrees and certificates that integrate life and health sciences, business, pharmacy, engineering, and genetics, with a focus on industry projects, hands-on industry experiences, and team collaboration.
A member of , 蜜桃直播 employs an entrepreneurial approach and industry connections that provide pathways for students to become leaders within healthcare and the applied life sciences. 蜜桃直播 consists of four schools: Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences, School of Community Medicine, School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and the Minerva Schools at 蜜桃直播. For more information, follow on , , , and .