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Rachel Borthwell, MD, MPHPGY-3 General SurgeryUCSF East Bay General Surgery ProgramSaturday October 25, 202510am-11:30am PST Workshop Description:Curious how a first-generation student becomes a surgeon—and how you can start laying that groundwork now? This session pulls back the curtain on the full journey from community college or university to surgical residency, focusing on the choices that […]

Julia Florence, M.P.A, B.S.Manager or Scholarship OutreachThe Jack Kent Cooke FoundationFriday October 17, 2025, 12pm-1:30pm PST Sponsored by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Workshop Description:Thinking about transferring to a four-year university with strong support and minimal debt? In this session, Julia Florence, Manager of Scholarships, will demystify the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship—what it is,

Vinicio A. de Jesus Perez, MD Associate Dean of MD Admissions Professor of Medicine (PACCM)Stanford School of MedicineSaturday November 22, 2025, 10am-11:30am PST Workshop Description:Aiming for Stanford Medicine but unsure how to stand out from a community college or university starting point? In this strategy-first session, Vinicio A. de Jesus Perez, MD, Associate Dean of MD Admissions, explains

Adrienne Silver, MDDirector of Medical Education, Medical Student Program DirectorChief of Continuing Medical EducationPediatrics, Department of Family MedicineKaiser Permanente Santa RosaSaturday November 8, 2025, 10am-11:30am PST Workshop Description:Your online presence is part of your application—long before you click submit. In this practical session, Adrienne Silver, MD, Director of Medical Education at Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa, shows you

Joy Howell M.D., FAAP, FCCMAssistant Dean of Diversity and Student Life Professor of Pediatrics, Critical Care MedicineWeill Cornell Medicine Friday November 7, 20255pm-6:30pm PST Workshop Description:Are you mapping your path to medicine and wondering what truly matters between prerequisites, experiences, and interviews? Join Joy Howell, MD, FAAP, FCCM—Assistant Dean of Diversity and Student Life and Professor of

Rachel GrubbsFounder, AdvisorPolaris ResultsFriday October 24, 20255pm-6:30pm PST Workshop Description:Starting pre-med can feel overwhelming—courses, activities, MCAT, timelines—but you don’t have to guess. In this live online session, advisor and writing coach Rachel Grubbs (founder of Polaris Results and co-founder of Mappd) will lay out a clear, semester-by-semester strategy for community college and university students. Learn

Deena Shin McRae, MDAssociate Vice President, Academic Health SciencesUniversity of California HealthUniversity of California Office of the PresidentClinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UC Irvine School of Medicine Friday November 21, 2025, 5pm-6:30pm PST Sponsored by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Workshop Description:Are you navigating a nontraditional path to medicine and wondering how it can lead to real

Sarmen Sarkissian, MDHematology and OncologyOceanview Medical SpecialistsFriday November 14, 20255pm-6:30pm PST Sponsored by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Workshop Description:Want to turn curiosity into a publication that strengthens your medical school application? In this practical session, hematologist–oncologist Dr. Sarmen Sarkissian will demystify the path from idea to manuscript for premeds at community colleges, universities, and