White Coat Ceremony for Class of 2030 - August 7, 2026, 6 pm
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August 13, 2026
Orientation Week Sets the Stage for Success at the UCR SOM
On Friday, August 7, 96 medical students and five biomedical sciences PhD students received their white coats in the annual convocation that serves as the kick off for their medical school careers. It also marked the culmination of a week of carefully orchestrated orientation events that were designed to get all of the students’ educational journeys started on the right foot.
August 12, 2026
UCR SOM Celebrates Receiving Full Continued Accreditation from LCME
The UC Riverside School of Medicine has received full continued accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). The school met all 93 LCME accreditation elements and 12 standards with no citations or concerns.
The school celebrated the occasion with a reception for faculty, staff, and students on Tuesday, August 11 at the SOM Education Building II.
August 07, 2026
Breastfeeding awareness: Separating facts from myths
UCR Health’s Dr. Brenda Ross-Shelton discusses the benefits of breastfeeding, challenges parents face, and the importance of support
August 07, 2026
UCR SOM White Coat Ceremony Welcomes the Class of 2030
The UC Riverside School of Medicine Class of 2030 took their next step toward becoming doctors on Friday during the White Coat Ceremony. The annual event, which symbolizes incoming students’ entry into the medical profession, saw 96 new medical students and five PhD candidates in biomedical sciences receive their first white coats. The 2026 ceremony was held on Friday, August 7 at the Student Recreation Center on the UC Riverside campus.
August 06, 2026
UCR pediatrician helps improve newborn jaundice care
National quality improvement project supports updated treatment guidelines and reduces unnecessary phototherapy
July 20, 2026
Undergraduate Research Across Pathways and Disciplines at the UCR School of Medicine
Step into a research lab at the UC Riverside School of Medicine, and it’s common to find faculty members, graduate students, and medical students working together to improve patient care and strengthen the health of communities in the Inland Empire and beyond.
But they’re not the only ones making an impact.
Undergraduate students play an active role in research across the SOM, gaining firsthand technical experience, developing problem-solving skills, and exploring future careers as they work alongside experienced research mentors in both the lab and the community.
July 14, 2026
Emerging tick-borne virus raises concern
Study shows how orthonairoviruses evade immunity and pose human health risks
July 14, 2026
California honors UCR professor with historic Women in Medicine recognition
Dr. Anita Gupta is also presented with the Distinguished Women in Medicine Award