Start Your Journey to Medicine — Right Here in the Valley

CMSP SJV-MedBridge supports community college students in the San Joaquin Valley as they explore careers in medicine, gain hands-on experience, and successfully transfer to four-year universities — on the path to becoming future physicians. 

IS THIS PROGRAM RIGHT FOR YOU? 

✔ Currently enrolled at a community college

✔ Interested in becoming a physician

✔ Wanting guidance on transferring to a four-year university

✔ Looking for mentorship, workshops, and real-world experiences

✔ From (or plan to serve) the San Joaquin Valley

WHAT TO EXPECT 

Explore Your Interest: 

  • Become part of a supportive communityParticipate in monthly workshops to learn about medical careers and what it takes to get there 
  • Connect with mentors, peers, and medical professionals

Build Your Experience: 

  • Participate in exclusive mentorship and networking opportunities 
  • Gain exposure to real-world medical settings
  • In-person events and hands-on clinical exposure opportunities 

Transfer with Support and Confidence: 

  • Receive individual and group advising sessions 
  • Learn how to build a strong academic and extracurricular foundation 
  • Get guidance on transferring to a four-year university 

Prepare for Medical School and Career: 

  • Understand the path to medical school 
  • Develop the skills and experiences needed for your next steps 

Learn more about the program at an upcoming virtual information session: 

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Generous funding provided by the California Community College Foundation, California Medicine Scholars Program (CMSP).

This program is made possible with support from the following partners: UCSF Fresno, CHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, CSU Fresno, State Center Community College District, College of the Sequoias, Yosemite Community College District, Merced Community College District, Coalinga College, Lemoore College, California Area Health Education Center, Central Valley Health Network, and Community Health Systems.

UCSF does not use race, gender, sex, or other protected categories or proxies for protected categories in the selection process.