Health Careers Opportunity Program
Clubs
We encourage students to get involved in campus clubs and organizations related to your field of interest. For more information on campus clubs and organizations, visit Fresno State home page. Click on current students, scroll down to student life, click on the clubs and organizations.
About
Active Minds is an organization found across many college campuses all throughout the United States. It was founded to connect students to mental health resources they may not know they needed or did not know were available for them. The organization supports mental health awareness and education for students. The goal is to get students speaking openly about mental health in order to reduce stigma, encourage help seeking, and prevent suicides.
American Medical Student Association
About
AMSA CSU Fresno is a coalition of premedical students gathered under the banner of the American Medical Students Association (premedical division), a nationwide organization geared towards facilitating undergraduate students to better prepare them for their medical school goals. Membership composition and activities include seminars, guest speakers, exposure to career-relevant opportunities, attendance of conferences and AMSA events, application resources, community service opportunities, and countless other benefits to a premedical student's scholastic and extracurricular background.
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The Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) club is a student organization at California State University, Fresno sponsored by the Psychology Department and the College of Science and Mathematics. The mission of the ABA Club is to facilitate educational and professional growth for both undergraduate and graduate students in behavior analysis. Specifically, it provides additional ABA learning opportunities, makes available resources for finding employment and disseminates information about ABA to the surrounding community. ABA is the scientific study of behavior. It emphasizes careful measurement of observed behavior, along with an appreciation of the role of the environment. The principles of behavior analysis are applicable to a variety of practical situations. A partial list would include, but not be limited to: *Autism *Education *Clinical Setting and Applications *Developmental Disabilities *Infant Assessment and Gerontology *Organizational Business Management *Training and Instructional Design *Environmental and Social Issues *Behavioral Safety *Experimental Analysis of Behavior (Basic Research) *Brain Injuries *Animal and Pet Training *Behavior Pharmacology & Toxicology *Behavioral Medicine *Health and Physical Activity
About
Camp Kesem is organized and facilitated by college students for children whose parents
have cancer. Camp Kesem provides children affected by a parent’s cancer with a life-long,
peer-support network that recognizes and understands their unique needs. Led by the
passionate volunteer efforts of college students at Fresno State, Camp Kesem gives
kids facing a parent’s cancer critical support, while empowering college students
with life and leadership skills. Camp Kesem volunteers and coordinators work year-round
to put on a free, week-long camp for these kids in the summer.
About
Our aim is to provide students opportunities to gain information and exposure to the dental field as well as provide them with community service opportunities to become more qualified applicants when applying to dental school. We look to serve not only the needs of the students, but also of our surrounding underserved communities by assisting in and providing free clinics and education about the importance of oral health. We are an active organization that strives to positively influence communities all while helping students become more competitive applicants.
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To promote the field of optometry and prepare students seeking a career as an optometrist through informational meetings, professional visitations, test prep, community service, and general advising. Network with other students and professionals with similar interests.
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The Pre-PA Club was established to support the next generation of Fresno State Pre-PA students & provide vital information and resources to those seeking the Physician Assistant profession!
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We are a group of students dedicated to the field of veterinary medicine. We wish to better educate ourselves and the public about veterinary medicine. This includes hands on experience at our annual microchip clinic and multiple volunteer opportunities. We also offer presentations from guest speakers related to the veterinary field.
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Students interested in obtaining a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D.) are encouraged to join the Pre-Pharmacy Club. In addition to academic requirements, applications to Pharmacy School require demonstration of leadership skills, community service and pharmacy experience through volunteering or employment. The Pre-Pharmacy Club encourages development of leadership skills through service both as a club officer and as an organizing participant in events that will not only help students learn more about Pharmacy as a career, but also strengthen their Pharmacy School applications. Examples of such organized events include: presentations by local pharmacists and Pharmacy School representatives; club-sponsored involvement in community service activities; field trips to California Pharmacy Schools and local clinical pharmacies; and workshops and forums for discussions on the array of opportunities for trained pharmacists both in and beyond retail pharmacy.
About
Fresno State Premedical Club was established to provide students with resources, information and social support in pursuit of admission to medical school, as well as, bringing students together to form new friendships and socialize. We welcome pre-medical students as well as pre-health students (i.e. nursing, pre-physical therapy, other).
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Every student is welcome to this association, which encourages an interest in the study of Public Health. It also provides a framework to expand career opportunities for students involved in the Public Health fields and to organize social interactions for those interested in serving the community.
Examples of activities in which the Public Health Club participates includes:
- Health Fairs within the university and the community at large
- Graduation Banquet
- Collaborative programs with the Student Health Center (e.g. World AIDS Day)
- Tour to Health Care Facilities
- Fundraising Activities
- Calendar of Events!
- Kids Day
- Spring Break Extravaganza event
- Vintage Days
- Volunteering at the Poverello House
- SPHA will sponsor an HIV/AIDS events
Society for Advancement of Chicanos & Native Americans in Science
About
Fresno State SACNAS is a society of scientists dedicated to fostering the success of college students to attain advanced/graduate degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in science. We facilitate networking and research opportunities available on and off campus. If you want to learn more on how to get involved with research on/off campus, internship opportunities, or just curious about what the STEM field has to offer, come to check us out at our regular meetings! If you have any questions, come by the Science 1 building room 100 at anytime!
About
The purpose of this organization is to foster the six missions of the Tzu Chi Foundation: charity, medicine, education, humanistic culture, international relief, and environmental protection by bringing together Fresno State students to compassionately serve the disadvantaged by assisting in community service and Tzu Chi medical outreach events. In addition, this organization will provide exposure to career-related activities for pre-health students.