California Medicine Scholars Program

NOW accepting applications! 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), a ne pathway that 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.
  • Clinical and research experience.
  • Professional development opportunities.

Prospective students will need to submit a program application online. 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 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

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) 827-0000

Are you interested in learning more about the California Medical Scholars Program (CMSP)? Please register for one of our upcoming information sessions. We will go over the prerequisites, advantages, and application deadline for the program.
 
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CMSP Application HELP Sessions

If you need assistance with the submission of your CMSP application please join one of the offered Zoom sessions below: 

 

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Schedule a CMSP presentation at your campus:

The UCR School of Medicine Pathway Programs invites you to request a CMSP program presentation. CMSP is a new pathway that supports students from community college to medical school. Students enrolled in CMSP will benefit from multiple services and activities throughout their journey to becoming a physician.

Please submit the google request form below to schedule an information session with your community college:

Visit: https://forms.gle/mN4gbuGx2p14Lxdh6

Questions? Email CMSP_IERHHO@medsch.ucr.edu

Important Dates

  • Application Opens: March 1, 2024
  • Application Deadline: October 31, 2024
  • Interviews: November 2024
  • Acceptance Notification: December 15, 2024

(After October 31, 2024, program admission will take place on a rolling basis and dependent on seat availability)