Applicant eligibility requirements:  

• Must be currently enrolled in 8th grade within participating districts (Caruthers or Fresno Unified)  
• Must have an interest in becoming a health professional and learning about the importance of serving the Central San Joaquin Valley 
• Must have a minimum cumulative 2.8 middle school GPA  

Attend an Information Night:  

Deadline to submit your online application is December 1st, 2022.  

No extensions will be provided. 

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

A full online application includes: 

1. Online application form and essay 
2. Two online teacher recommendations  

Verification of middle school GPA of 2.8+ will be requested at each individual school site by UCSF Fresno LaCMER upon the completion of your online application.  

The application committee will review all complete and eligible applications submitted by the deadline. Students selected will be moved onto the finalist interview portion of the admissions process. 

Current 9th/10th grade students: 

If you are currently enrolled as a 9th or 10th grade student at one of our current partnering high school sites and interested in applying as a backfill applicant (dependent on space and eligibility), please click this application link. 

Students applying for the Sunnyside High School Doctors Academy MUST submit a FUSD Transfer Request form by December 1st, 2022:  

• The FUSD Transfer office has fillable and printable forms in English, Spanish and Hmong: FUSD Transfer Form  
• Submit applications to the Fresno Unified Transfers Office:  
  • Mail or delivery address: 4120 N. First Street Fresno, CA 93726
  • Email: [email protected] 
  • Phone: 559-248-7538
  • Fax*: 559-248-7481

Please note that UCSF Fresno LaCMER does not oversee the processing of this transfer form. Students not submitting the form are unable to be accepted to the Sunnyside High School DA officially, so please submit. Any questions regarding this transfer form should be directed to the FUSD Transfers Office at 559-248-7481. 

Notifications of finalist interviews go out approximately 2 weeks prior to the interview date via email. More info to come.

Anticipated Interview Dates:

• FUSD – Sunnyside High School: Saturday January 28th, 2023 (Times TBD)  
• CUSD – Caruthers High School: Tuesday February 7th, 2023 (Times TBD) 

Interview frequently asked questions (FAQ)

All students will receive notifications via email approximately 4-6 weeks after interviews. Students offered conditional acceptance will receive a link to complete a short survey to confirm their spot in the cohort. If you do not complete the short survey form by the deadline, we cannot guarantee your spot. Thank you for your patience during this time as we aim to notify students as soon as we can. 

For accepted students only. Students must attend orientation with a parent or guardian in the district they are enrolled.

Please note: All acceptances are conditional. Accepted students must maintain a 2.8 GPA throughout 8th grade in order to maintain their placement offer. Transcripts are requested in June to verify grades by UCSF Fresno LaCMER from each student’s school site.