Pathway Programs at the UCR SOM

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Our Pathway Programs

Whether you are a high school student or community college student in the Inland Empire or a UC Riverside undergraduate student, it is never too soon to start working toward your career in medicine.

The UC Riverside School of Medicine is proud to offer a variety of pathway programs designed to help students interested in a career in medicine or healthcare throughout their pre-college and college years.

Click on the links below to be taken directly to the specific pathway program website.

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California Medicine Scholars Program
CMSP supports students from community college to medical school.
Visit CMSP
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Future Physician Leaders
FPL is a mentorship program for pre-medical students that offers leadership skill-building experiences and projects.
Visit FPL
HPC presentation
Health Coach Program
HCP is a collaborative intended to help patients with chronic conditions by improving their awareness of resources available in their communities.
Visit HCP
HSP presentation
Health Science Partnerships
HSP is a collaboration between UCR and area high schools. Science majors serve as mentors to high schoolers who seek medical careers.
Visit HSP
FastStart class
JumpStart
JumpStart is a one-week Pathway Program at the UCR School of Medicine for recent high school graduates who will become incoming first-year students at UCR.
Visit FastStart
MLT tour
Medical Leaders of Tomorrow
MLT is a free, one-week residential summer program for 40 Inland Southern California students who have just completed the ninth grade.
Visit MLT
Medical Scholars presentation
Medical Scholars Program
MSP is a community of undergrads preparing for health and biomedical research careers.
Visit MSP
MMS class
Mini Medical School
MMS is a student-run program that serves Inland Southern California by providing medical- and health-related information to help bridge health disparities.
Visit MMS
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Premedical Postbaccalaureate Program
The program is an academic program for students who have received their bachelor's degree, but still need additional experience prior to medical school.
Visit Postbac

Other Resources

Health Professions Advising
HPAC students

The Pre-Professional Advising Center, part of UC Riverside Undergraduate Education, provides information, advising, and support for UC Riverside undergraduate students who aspire to graduate/professional programs in the health professions and wish to enhance their academic and extracurricular preparation.

Professional staff and peer mentors are available to guide students as they plan their pre-health professions course work, health-related experiences, service work, and research in preparation for applying to programs.