Our Mission
PATHWAY PROGRAMS MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT
Finding , recruiting and retaining exceptional students who have the desire and aptitude to pursue a degree in health care — particularly those from rural and underserved areas — is the goal of our pathway programs . Since their inception , thousands of students have been served , with many going on to pursue successful careers in their chosen professions .
SSTRIDE
Students Served : 2,758
( 1994 through summer 2023 )
The SSTRIDE Program is offered to students from designated middle and high schools in Florida . Of the students served , 1,455 voluntarily provided information about their college careers , with 1,385 ( 95.2 %) reporting enrolling in college and 533 graduating from college as of summer 2023 .
Summer Institute
Students Served : 880
( 2008 through summer 2023 )
The Summer Institute is a weeklong , residential program designed for high school sophomores and juniors committed to pursuing a career in the medical field . Of the 574 students tracked , 100 % graduated from high school , with 571 ( 99.5 %) entering college ( 188 choosing FSU ). By summer 2023 , 354 earned a college degree .
Post-College Outcomes * 144 ( 27 %) 79 ( 22.3 %) Enrolled in Graduate Schools
89 ( 62 %)
Majored in science or health-care fields
56 ( 71 %) **
30 ( 6 %) 43 ( 12 %)
18
Enrolled in Medical Schools
22
Attended FSU College of Medicine
* Of those tracked for post-college information ** One enrolled in FSU College of Mecicine Bridge program and one in the FSU College of Medicine Physician Assistant program as of Fall 2023 .
Florida State University College of Medicine
26
A REPORT TO OUR COMMUNITY