Marek Malecki, M.D., PhD.

Dean of the San Francisco University Graduate College

Email: marek.malecki@sfuniversity.org

Telephone: +1 415 713 4370

Master of Science (M.S.) Program application requirements for either Bachelor degree-holding applicants or  students transferring from medical schools after Basic Sciences or graduates of Medical  schools: 

1.A.

B.S. or B.A. with a record of Biology with Lab ( 2 semesters, or 3 quarters, or 4 credits), General Chemistry with Lab (2 semesters, or 3 quarters, or 4 credits), Organic Chemistry (1 semester), Biochemistry (1 semester), Physics with lab (2 semesters, 3 quarters, or 4 credits), English (4 credits), Math or Statistics (4 credits) (missing courses or credits can be taken at the SFU prior to starting the instruction upon the request);

or

1.B.

High school diploma and a transcript of college level credits as in 1A;

or

1.C.

Transcript from a medical school validating graduation from Basic Sciences (missing credits could be completed at the SFU Medical College);

or

1.D.

Certificate validating having passed NBME or USMLE exam;

or

1.E.

Diploma of graduating from a medical school with Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae (M.B.B.S. or B.M.B.S.) degree;

2.

A certificate of English-speaking proficiency or a transcript from a course, or indication included in 1 (in its absence a request to take it at the SFU prior to partiipation in the instruction).

3.

A certificate of Math / Statistics proficiency or a transcript from a course, or indication included in 1 (in its absence a request to take it at the SFU).

4.

Signed statement of compliance with the SFU Freedom of Speech Statement.

5.

Signed statement of compliance with the SFU Non-discrimination and Equal Opportunity Statement.

6.

Signed statement of taking yourself full responsibility of your own health issues. 

7. (optional)

Request for help in accommodation in SF.

8. (optional)

Request for help with visa.

9. 

Format preference of classes: 

9A.

In-person, in SF full time;

9B.

hybrid (part on-line, part in-person);

9C.

on-line, full time.

+

9D.

am SF

or 

pm SF.

The SFU will adjust the courses accordingly to preferences of groups of students. 

10.

Formal letter of application that includes first name, last name, full residency address, telephone/whatsup, and email,  for admission to the  Ph.D. (or Sc.D.) without specified preference of the specialty or with preference specified (Nutrition, Nursing, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or Artificial Intelligence). The application has to indicate the quarter and date wishing to start (see Calendar). The application has to indicate the preferred format (in-residence, hybrid, on-line, etc). The application has to contain the applicant's consent that the SFU verifies the documents submitted.

Upon receiving the application, the confirmation of receiving it will be emailed to the applicant together with the bank account information for the application fee payments. Only after receiving all the documents and payment for the application, the application will be reviewed by the Admisssion Committee, the decision rendedred and conveyed to the applicant.

The Curriculum consists of two parts: (1) foundational basic sciences; (2) dissertation.

(1) This part consists of the direct interactions with the faculty: lectures, seminars, conferences, and demos, which are dedicated to provide the graduate students with the foundations to independent work. critical analysis of data, creative thinking, basic lab techniques, AI programming, supercomputer programming, molecular modeling, etc. It is led by the SFU Faculty and Staff. It is crafted to the tune of the student's choice of the Thesis.

(2) This part involves an independent work on acquisition of data for and writing the dissertation in a student elected format, while guided by  the Thesis' Advisor. The research may involve wet-lab work at the SFU laboratories or AI-guided metanalysis or molecular modeling using SFU and National Supercomputer  Center computing power. Thesis work can be conducted either in-residence in San Francisco or any of the SFUGC affiliated laboratories, clinics, and/or facilities (check availability with the info).

Cumulatively, both parts are planned to result in earning 40 credits over 4 quarters needed for graduation from the Program and earning the degree: Master of Science (M.S.). The duration is contingent upon the student's quarterly elected workload.

Requirements to be awarded Master of Science (M.S.) degree:

1. 

Record of 40 credits (cumulative: transferred to and / or at the SFU).

2.

Completed, submitted, and accepted by the SFU Graduate Committee Master's dissertation.

3.

Passed Master's exam.

Program application requirements for either Bachelor degree-holding applicants or  students transferring from medical schools after Basic Sciences or graduates of Medical  Schools: :

1.A.

B.S. or B.A. with the record of Biology with Lab ( 2 semesters, or 3 quarters, or 4 credits), General Chemistry with Lab (2 semesters, or 3 quarters, or 4 credits), Organic Chemistry (1 semester), Biochemistry (1 semester), Physics with lab (2 semesters, 3 quarters, or 4 credits), English (4 credits), Math or Statistics (4 credits) (missing courses or credits can be taken at the SFU prior to starting the instruction upon the request);

or

1.B.

Transcript from a medical school validating graduation from Basic Sciences (missing credits could be completed at the SFU Medical College);

or

1.C.

Certificate validating having passed NBME or USMLE exam;

1.D.

Diploma of graduating from a medical school with Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae (M.B.B.S. or B.M.B.S.) degree;

2.

A certificate of English-speaking proficiency or a transcript from a course, or indication included in 1 (in its absence a request to take it at the SFU prior to partiipation in the instruction).

3.

A certificate of Math / Statistics proficiency or a transcript from a course, or indication included in 1 (in its absence a request to take it at the SFU).

4.

Signed statement of compliance with the SFU Freedom of Speech Statement.

5.

Signed statement of compliance with the SFU Non-discrimination and Equal Opportunity Statement.

6.

Signed statement of taking yourself full responsibility of your own health issues. 

7. (optional)

Request for help in accommodation in SF.

8. (optional)

Request for help with visa.

9. 

Format preference of classes: 

9A.

In-person, in SF full time;

9B.

hybrid (part on-line, part in-person);

9C.

on-line, full time.

+

9D.

am SF

or 

pm SF.

The SFU will adjust the courses accordingly to preferences of groups of students. 

10.

Formal letter of application that includes first name, last name, full residency address, telephone/whatsup, and email,  for admission to the  Ph.D. (or Sc.D.) without specified preference of the specialty or with preference specified (Nutrition, Nursing, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or Artificial Intelligence). The application has to indicate the quarter and date wishing to start (see Calendar). The application has to indicate the preferred format (in-residence, hybrid, on-line, etc). The application has to contain the applicant's consent that the SFU verifies the documents submitted.

Upon receiving the application, the confirmation of receiving it will be emailed to the applicant together with the bank account information for the application fee payments. Only after receiving all the documents and payment for the application, the application will be reviewed by the Admisssion Committee, the decision rendedred and conveyed to the applicant.

The Curriculum consists of two parts: (1) foundational basic sciences; (2) dissertation.

(1) This part consists of the direct interactions with the faculty: lectures, seminars, conferences, and demos, which are dedicated to provide the graduate students with the foundations to independent work. critical analysis of data, creative thinking, basic lab techniques, AI programming, supercomputer programming, molecular modeling, etc. It is led by the SFU Faculty and Staff. It is crafted to the tune of the student's choice of the Thesis.

(2) This part involves an independent work on acquisition of data for and writing the dissertation, while guided by  the Thesis' Advisor. The research may involve wet-lab work at the SFU laboratories or AI-guided metanalysis or molecular modeling using SFU and National Supercomputer  Center computing power. Thesis work can be conducted either in-residence in San Francisco or any of the SFUGC affiliated laboratories, clinics, and /or facilities or any of the SFUGC affiliated laboratories, clinics, and/or facilities (check availability with the info).

The Curriculum may be tuned to the students previous experience reflected by the transferred credits.The gradutes of Basic Sciences from the Medical Schools and M.D. may start working immediately on Thesis.

Cumulatively, both parts are planned to result in earning 80 credits over 8 quarters (that can be changed depending the credit load) needed for graduation from the Program and earning the degree: Philosophy Doctor (Ph.D.). used interchangeably, contingent upon the Thesis' profile as (Medical) Science Doctor (M.) S.D.

Requirements to be awarded Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree:

1. 

Record of 80 credits (cumulative: transferred to and / or at the SFU).

2.

Completed, submitted, and accepted by the SFU Graduate Committee Doctoral dissertation.

3.

Passed Doctoral exam.

The college level courses cover: Chemistry, Bioogy,  Physics, Math, English at the level facilitating admission to the SFU Graduate and Medical Colleges.

The NBME Courses prepare the students for passing the NBME Exams.

THe USMLE Courses prepare the students for passing the USMLE 1 Exams.

Specialized courses for graduates and professionals.