California Medicine Scholars Program

California Medicine Scholars Program

The Inland Empire Regional Hub for Healthcare Opportunity (RHHO) is recruiting 50 community college students for its 2025 application cycle to participate in the California Medicine Scholars Program (CMSP). This new pathway supports students from community college to medical school. Students enrolled in CMSP will benefit from the following services and activities throughout their journey to becoming a physician.

  • Academic advising to ensure transfer success to UC Riverside or CSU San Bernardino.
  • Medical school advising.
  • Mentorship with UCR/CSUSB undergraduates and UCR medical students.
  • Internships and research experience.
  • Professional development opportunities.

Prospective students will need to submit an online program application. Visit our application page for more information. For questions about the program and/or application, please email us at cmsp_ierhho@medsch.ucr.edu.

Please join our CMSP Staff to learn more about the California Medicine Scholars Program!

CMSP Contact Information

Please contact Ana Guillen Lopez the CMSP Program Coordinator to discuss any questions regarding your eligibility criteria, CMSP application, and/or program information. 

Email: ana.guillenlopez@ucr.edu
Phone: (951) 827-0747

Please contact Johanna Navarrete the CMSP Project Lead to discuss any questions regarding your eligibility criteria, CMSP application, and/or program information. 

Email: johanna.navarrete@medsch.ucr.edu
Phone: (951) 827-6090

Are you interested in learning more about the California Medical Scholars Program (CMSP)? Please join one of our upcoming information sessions. We will go over the prerequisites, advantages, and application deadlines.
 

Thursday, September 12, 2024 • 11:00 am

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 • 3:00 pm

Thursday, October 10, 2024 • 11:00 am

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 • 3:00 pm

Thursday, October 24, 2024 • 11:00 am

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 • 3:00 pm

Zoom Meeting ID: 923 3160 9626

CMSP Office Hours

If you need assistance with the submission of your CMSP application or have general questions please join one of the offered Zoom office hours below:

Ana Guillen Lopez - Coordinator, California Medicine Scholars Program

October 7, 2024 • 2:00 - 3:00 pm

October 14, 2024 • 2:00 - 3:00 pm

October 21, 2024 • 2:00 - 3:00 pm

October 28, 2024 • 2:00 - 3:00pm

Zoom Meeting ID: 385 584 6070

Johanna Navarrete - Assistant Director, Pathway Programs

October 2, 2024 • 1:30 – 2:30 pm

October 9, 2024 • 1:30 – 2:30 pm

October 16, 2024 • 1:30 – 2:30 pm

October 23, 2024 • 1:30 – 2:30 pm

October 30, 2024 • 1:30 – 2:30 pm

Zoom Meeting ID: 557 955 6704

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The California Medicine Scholars Program (CMSP), is a pathway that supports students starting at the community college until they enter medical school. Students enrolled in CMSP will benefit from multiple services and activities throughout their journey to a career in medicine.

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Questions? Please Email CMSP_IERHHO@medsch.ucr.edu

Important Dates

  • Application Opens: May 1, 2025
  • Application Deadline: October 31, 2025
  • Interviews: November 2025
  • Acceptance Notification: December 15, 2025

(After October 31, 2025, program admission will take place on a rolling basis and dependent on seat availability)