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CHSU Websites... Choose a Website Open search bar Search Toggle navigation About Admissions Apply Current Students Directory News Contact University CHSU central California’s Newest State of the Art Medical School Virtual Tour The D.O. Difference Toggle video Future Students Want to Apply? Admissions Process See our requirements and steps you need to know about the application process. Admissions Request Information Apply Diversity, Equity & Inclusion From the Dean Welcome to California Health Sciences University (CHSU-COM)…your medical school journey begins now. The CHSU-COM is making history in the Central Valley and we hope you are inspired to join the Class of 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 medical students already hard at work and learning in the Valley’s new medical school. With many of our students recruited from the Valley, we graduate physicians that improve the health care in the region for generations to come.” – John Graneto, DO, MEd Read Dean’s Full Message Courses Curriculum & Clerkships Innovative Curriculum Our innovative, active learning, curriculum highlights a systems-based, clinically integrated model and includes medical Spanish, culinary medicine, population health research and interactive technologies. Curriculum Clerkships Community Clinical Engagement Why CHSU-COM? Advantages of an interactive curriculum Simulation Center Students participate in regularly scheduled simulations with manikins and human standardized patients at our state-of-the-art Simulation Center. Read More Teaching Kitchen Students learn the basics of nutrition and culinary medicine through team-based learning and hands-on cooking classes designed to align with the philosophy of osteopathic medicine. Read More Local Rotations Students gain hands-on experience through their clinical clerkship rotations at over 70 local regional hospitals, clinics, and health care facilities. Read More learning From Our Dedicated Educators Faculty Feature – Nanami Yoshioka video Feature Nanami Yoshioka, MA, is the Assistant Manager of Standardized Participant Program and an Adjunct Instructor of Medical Simulation at the CHSU Simulation Center. She is involved in simulation curriculum development that prepares students for work in the field. She also is the liaison between faculty and the Standardized Participants, developing case scenarios for students to experience during simulations. Learn more about how Yoshioka is shaping the next generation of medical professionals. See Nanami’s Story Faculty Feature – Dr. Lisa Chun video Feature Lisa Chun, DO, MS.MEd.L, FNAOME, CPE, OHPF, is the Associate Dean of Osteopathic Clinical Education and Simulation, and Professor of Osteopathic Principles and Practices at CHSU-COM. In addition to teaching Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM), she oversees the four clinical departments at CHSU-COM. She specializes in OMM, a hands-on treatment DOs use to diagnose illness and injury and encourage the body’s natural tendency toward self-healing. Learn more about Dr. Chun’s work and why she believes OMM is such a valuable diagnostic tool. See Dr. Chun’s Story Faculty Feature – Dr. Jonathan Terry video Feature Jonathan Terry, DO, QME, DABPN, ABIHM, is the Interim Assistant Dean for Community Clinical Education and Associate Professor of Specialty Medicine at CHSU-COM. Dr. Terry also practices integrative psychiatry in his private practice where he helps his patients understand the relationship between the mind and body, helping patients address the root issues that can prevent them from being able to cope with a physical ailment. Dr. Terry started as a preceptor to CHSU medical students, but soon became a full-time faculty member, allowing him to have a bigger impact on student learning. See how he is shaping the next generation of medical professionals. See Dr. Terry’s Story Faculty Feature – Dr. Francisco Ibarra video Feature Francisco Ibarra, PharmD, BCCCP, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Education at CHSU-COM. In addition to teaching, he is a full time emergency medicine clinical pharmacist, which allows him to take what he learns in the field and apply that to his lesson plans at CHSU. Learn more about Dr. Ibarra’s work and why he loves teaching the next generation of osteopathic physicians. See Dr. Ibarra’s Story Faculty Feature – Dr. Sidney James video Feature Dr. Sidney James, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Specialty Medicine at CHSU-COM. Dr. James is passionate about teaching medical students how to use ultrasound devices as a diagnostic tool, helping them familiarize themselves with it starting early in their first year. As a practitioner that uses point-of-care ultrasound with his patients in private practice and the ER, Dr. James knows how beneficial it is to be able to make clinical decisions using handheld ultrasound devices that connect directly to a smartphone or tablet. Learn more about Dr. James’ work and why point-of-care ultrasound is such an important tool at the bedside. See Dr. James’ Story Faculty Feature – Dr. Sara Goldgraben video Feature Sara Goldbraben, MD, MPH, MBA is an Assistant Professor of Specialty Medicine at CHSU-COM. Dr. Goldgraben teaches the Culinary Medicine course where students learn how healthy food can be used to help prevent and heal different disease states. In these hands-on culinary classes at the CHSU-COM Teaching Kitchen, students learn how to cook healthy meals that can prevent diseases related to the specific body system they are studying in their didactic courses. Learn more about Dr. Goldgraben’s work and why she believes preventative medicine is so important. See Dr. Goldgraben’s Story Financial Aid We are committed to helping our students and families understand, apply for, and secure financing for their educational journey with CHSU by providing personal assistance as they work through the financial aid process. Tuition/Cost of Attendance Scholarships Loans Learn About Financial Aid The Heart of California Living in the Central Valley Learn More About Living in Central California Graduate Medical Education Finding Your Residency Residency Matching CHSU-COM Graduates have the opportunity to match for residencies in local hospitals, hospital systems, clinics and health care facilities in many different specialties. Read More Central Valley Residency Programs California’s Central Valley has a number of residency positions available in local hospitals, clinics and health care facilities and it continues to grow each year as demand for physicians increases. Read More Growth of GME in the Valley CHSU is dedicated to working with existing facilities and new clinical settings to start or increase the number of graduate medical education (GME) residency positions in the Central Valley. Read More stay updated College News May 9, 2024 President-Elect of the American Osteopathic Association Announced as CHSU-COM Inaugural Commencement Ceremony Speaker California Health Sciences University (CHSU) is pleased to announce that Teresa Ann Hubka, DO, MS, FACOOG (D), FACOG, CS,… May 7, 2024 STRIDES FOR WELLNESS – MAY 16, 2024 The California Health Sciences University (CHSU) inaugural class of 2024 students are pleased to collaborate… April 5, 2024 CHSU Medical School Receives Seven-Year Accreditation The California Health Sciences University (CHSU) announced that its has been granted a seven-year Accreditation… March 15, 2024 CHSU Celebrates 100% Residency Match Rate for Class of 2024 The California Health Sciences University (CHSU) has announced a 100% match rate for its fourth-year medical students at its… See All News Array ( [ID] = 1804 [id] = 1804 [title] = footer-building@2x [filename] = footer-building@2x.jpg [filesize] = 282196 [url] = https://osteopathic.chsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/05/footer-building@2x.jpg [link] = https://osteopathic.chsu.edu/footer-building2x/ [alt] = [author] = 1 [description] = [caption] = [name] = footer-building2x [status] = inherit...