Nine Fresno State students who have received early acceptance to the California Health Sciences University (CHSU) College of Osteopathic Medicine through the CHSU Future DOctor program will be recognized at a special event at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the CHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine.
The event is open to the media and will feature leadership from both institutions. Dr. John Graneto, dean of the CHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, will present the students with official letters of acceptance to the medical school. Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, president of Fresno State, and Dr. Florence Dunn, president of CHSU, will also recognize the students. Both university presidents, the dean and students will be available for media interviews.
CHSU is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission and is the first university of its kind in the Central Valley; it offers a local option for medical school and a master’s degree in biomedical sciences to help remedy the healthcare shortage in the region.
Fresno State was the first partner in the CHSU Future DOctor program, which launched in 2024. The program provides a direct pathway from undergraduate institutions to medical school. Participants are offered a structured plan, personalized guidance and early acceptance opportunities.
Since first launching with Fresno State, CHSU has also formalized additional agreements with CSU Bakersfield, CSU Stanislaus, Fresno Pacific University, Samuel Merritt University and Bakersfield College.
For more information or media inquiries, contact Richele Kleiser at 559.272.8192 or rkleiser@chsu.edu.
