By studying the nature of the body, mind, and healing across traditions, DRBU students develop the compassion, clear reasoning, and ethical grounding essential for patient-centered care.

A Great Physician should not pay attention to status, wealth, or age; neither should he question whether the particular person is attractive or unattractive, whether he is an enemy or friend, whether he is a Chinese or a foreigner, or finally, whether he is uneducated or educated.

Sun Simiao On the Sublime Sincerity of the Eminent Physician

Internship and Volunteer Opportunities

Adventist Health Ukiah Valley Volunteers – Opportunities to volunteer at the Ukiah hospital, including as a patient ambassador

 

California Pathways into Public Health Internship Program – A paid internship program offered by the California Department of Public Health.

 

Credentials

Mendocino County Office of Education Medical Pathways – offers credentials for Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Dental Assistant, and Phlebotomy

 

Mendocino College Career & Technical Education – programs in nursing, physical therapy, health sciences, and addiction & recovery counseling

Postbaccalaureate Programs

Medical School Admission Requirements – a database provided by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) with admission requirements at US and Canadian medical schools

 

Postbaccalaureate Premedical Programs – AAMC’s database for programs that offer prerequisite courses for medical schools

 

PostbacCAS – A centralized application system allowing students to submit one application to a variety of postbaccalaureate programs