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 4, 2025 • 11:00 am

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 • 1:00 pm

Thursday, October 2, 2025 • 11:00 am

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 • 1:00 pm

Zoom Meeting ID: 943 2795 1768

CMSP Office Hours

If you need assistance with the submission of your CMSP application or have general questions please schedule an individual appointment with CMSP staff. 

Ana Guillen Lopez - Coordinator, California Medicine Scholars Program

To schedule an individual appointment, please contact ana.guillenlopez@medsch.ucr.edu

 

Johanna Navarrete - Assistant Director, Pathway Programs

To schedule an individual appointment, please contact johanna.navarrete@medsch.ucr.edu

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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)