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ABOUT CHSU COLLEGE OF BIOSCIENCES AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS (CBHP)

The Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MSBS) program graduated its inaugural cohort in May 2024 from the CHSU College of Biosciences and Health Professions. The MSBS program offers two tracks to help students strengthen their academic credentials and critical thinking skills before pursuing a healthcare profession career.

1-year, Non-thesis Track (30 credits)

The CHSU MSBS program one-year, non-thesis track is 30 credits. The curriculum provides clinically relevant, biomedical science courses at the graduate level. This non-thesis track can help boost students’ academic credentials and increase the competitiveness of their application to medical or other healthcare professional schools.

2-year, Thesis Track (50 credits)
Year 1 is 30 credits and Year 2 is 20 credits

After completing the one-year MSBS track (30 credits), the second-year thesis track includes 20 credits of training and experience in bench research. The thesis track can help students be competitive in education, research, pharmaceutical and biotech industries, and government careers.

Guaranteed interview with CHSU Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Program

CHSU students in the MSBS Program who graduate with a GPA of 3.2 or greater, have an MCAT score of 501 or greater, and meet all admissions requirements will be guaranteed an interview if they apply to the CHSU DO Program through AACOMAS. Admission to the DO program cannot be guaranteed.

The Guaranteed Interview Agreement and criteria are valid for up to two (2) years following the on-time graduation of MSBS Track-1 of the program.

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About CHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM)

The California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine (CHSU-COM) is the first program of its kind in the Central Valley. The CHSU medical school hopes to recruit, train, and retain physicians to serve the local community, especially the underserved population.

The CHSU-COM is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA), the only accrediting agency for pre-doctoral osteopathic medical education recognized by the United States Department of Education.

John Graneto, DO, MEd, serves as Vice President of Health Affairs and Dean of the CHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine.

“Our medical school at California Health Sciences University has the distinction of being the third College of Osteopathic Medicine in California. Osteopathic physicians are more likely to work in underserved areas and tend to enter primary care practices in great need, such as family and internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics. With the shortage of Central Valley physicians, CHSU medical school graduates is making a huge impact on the community delivering much needed health care,” says Dr. Graneto.

Students in the CHSU-COM four-year Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program spend the first two years learning from a modified, two-pass systems-based curricular model. Realistic patient scenarios with scientific principles, problem-solving, active-learning, and clinical practice are integrated throughout the curriculum. Other unique curricular components include medical knowledge, osteopathic manipulative medicine, clinical skills, nutrition as medicine, and patient-centered care.

In years three and four, CHSU-COM students gain hands-on experience through clinical clerkships in regional hospitals, clinics, and health care facilities with qualified health care providers. Students rotate through 4- to 8-week clerkships in family medicine, internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, behavioral medicine, emergency medicine, and more.

With gorgeous views of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the three-story College of Osteopathic Medicine building incorporates innovative technology throughout. The facility features large classrooms, an Osteopathic Skills lab, a library, plentiful private and collaborative study spaces, a spacious student lounge with Teaching Kitchen, and a Simulation Center.

The Simulation Center includes an inpatient area that resembles a hospital environment and an outpatient area that is like a clinic or doctor’s office. The innovative Simulation Center was meticulously planned to maximize interactive learning.

The CHSU-COM welcomed its inaugural class of medical students in July 2020, and it celebrated 66 graduates in May 2024. The inaugural class of 2024 had a 100% residency match rate, with 34% matching in the Central Valley and 65% matching in primary care specialties. CHSU medical students represent our diverse region, with over 30% being from the Valley and over 80% from California. CHSU-COM’s approved class size is 150 students, enabling the college to have approximately 600 medical students enrolled at any time.

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About California Health Sciences University (CHSU)

California Health Sciences University (CHSU) is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. Founded in 2012 by the Assemi family, CHSU offers a local option for medical school and seeks to help remedy the shortage of health care providers in the Central Valley. CHSU students and faculty can enjoy a relatively affordable cost of living for California and plentiful career opportunities in the Central Valley.

CHSU currently offers a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program (DO degree) and a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MSBS) program.

CHSU’s 110-acre campus site provides plenty of space for decades of expansion. The campus could ultimately approach 2,000 students and nearly 300 faculty and staff. Further development of the campus will occur in multiple phases, as new programs and colleges are added for postgraduate health education.