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he National Institute for General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) Fellows and Affiliates Program at UCSF is designed to support historically underrepresented and marginalized PhD students in basic science graduates programs. UCSF’s first IMSD grant was awarded in 1997, which supports selected students in the first two years of their graduate studies. To date, over 100 students have benefited from an IMSD Fellows and Affiliates Program at UCSF.

Through The David C. Lizárraga Fellowship, TELACU recognizes graduate students who demonstrate the potential and commitment to advance TELACU's mission of building self-sufficient communities through economic empowerment.

The University of California, Davis and The Permanente Medical Group are pleased to announce the new Prep Medico Program at UC Davis School of Medicine, which is dedicated to building the next generation of physicians committed to advancing Latino health. This six-week residential pipeline program for freshman and sophomore students will consist of science intensive sessions, clinical immersion experiences, and mentorship from both UC Davis Health System and The Permanente Medical Group physicians.