Application Opens
February 1, 2026
Application Closes
March 31, 2026
1. Review Eligibility and Accelerated Science Class Requirements | Attend an Information Night
Applicant eligibility requirements*:
Must be currently enrolled in 6th or 7th grade within Fresno Unified and enrolled at Kings Canyon Middle School, Sequoia Middle School, or Terronez Middle School
- 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
- Please note that enrollement in the Junior Doctors Academy class is combined with the science class which is an accelerated course.
Attend an Information Night:
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Location: Kings Canyon Middle School Cafeteria (5117 E Tulare Ave, Fresno, CA 93727)
*UCSF does not use race, gender, sex, or other protected categories or proxies for protected categories in the selection process.
2. Complete the Online Application (February 1 to March 31)
Deadline to submit your online application is March 31.
A full online application includes:
- Write a short paragraph based on one of the prompts provided
- One online teacher recommendation
Verification of current GPA of 2.8+ will be requested at each individual school site by UCSF Fresno upon the completion of your online application.
The application committee will review all complete and eligible applications submitted by the deadline. Students will be notified of their status in April.
3. Selected Student Notification
All students selected to participate and enroll in the Junior Doctors Academy (JDA) program will be notified via the email address that was provided within the submitted application.
4. Family Orientation and JDA Agreement (May)
For enrolled and confirmed students only.
As part of our records process for district and grant reporting, we require each student and a parent or guardian to complete the JDA Registration Agreement to acquaint themselves with the program requirements.
The JDA coordinator will provide access and copies to the JDA Agreement during orientation.
We appreciate guardians completing the forms for their students at the scheduled family orientation in May.