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University of California, Riverside School of Medicine

Riverside, CA

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If you answered Yes, please explain your connection to Inland Southern California and the mission of the UC Riverside School of Medicine (100 words)

100 words2022-2023Historical

In today's society, why do we need a PRIME program? (250 word maximum)

250 word maximum2025-2026New

In what type of healthcare setting do you see yourself practicing medicine? (250 word maximum)

250 word maximum2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

The mission of the UCR School of Medicine is to improve the health of the people of California and, especially, to serve Inland Southern California by training a diverse workforce of physicians and by developing innovative research and health care delivery programs that will improve the health of the medically underserved in the region and become models to be emulated throughout the state and nation. What experiences, skills, and abilities will you bring to the class to fulfill this mission? (250 word maximum)

250 word maximum2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Please describe the reason for your interest to be trained as a physician leader for the ABC communities of Inland Southern California. (250 word maximum)

250 word maximum2025-2026New

The values of the UCR SOM are integrity, innovation, inclusion, excellence, accountability and respect. Please choose one of the values and tell us how you have personally experienced it or have seen it emulated in a clinical setting. (250 word maximum)

250 word maximum2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Tell us about a personal challenge you have faced in your life thus far and how you demonstrated resilience and grit to overcome it. [Please do not write about studying for or taking the MCAT.] (250 word maximum)

250 word maximum2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

(Optional) If there is anything you would like the committee to consider about your candidacy that is not explained elsewhere in your application, please use this space to tell us. (250 word maximum)

250 word maximumOptional2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Do you wish to be considered a disadvantaged applicant by any of your designated medical schools that may consider such factors (social, economic or educational)?

No character/word limit2025-2026New

(only if you are non-california resident) If you answered Yes, please explain your connection to Inland Southern California and the mission of the UC Riverside School of Medicine

250 words2023-2024Historical

Please explain why you believe you should be considered a disadvantaged applicant by your designated medical schools. (no limit)

no limit2025-2026New