Commencement & Hippocratic Oath Ceremony - June 5, 2026, 3 p.m.
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News from the School of Medicine
June 16, 2026
UCR student awarded Precision Medicine Fellowship
Amber Keith receives $150,000 fellowship to advance pancreatic cancer disparities research in California
June 11, 2026
Fraud detection critical to online health research, study finds
While online research is a useful way to reach people who may not take part in in-person studies, researchers are increasingly concerned that fake, automated, and duplicate survey responses can reduce data quality and compromise findings.
June 11, 2026
California Medical Scholars Program Helps Build a Diverse Physician Workforce
In 2020, Ariel Galindo’s mother broke seven bones in a fall, leaving her bedridden and in pain. Observing her treatments, Galindo noted that her physician wasn't addressing the pain she was experiencing. “I immediately thought to myself, ‘Why doesn't this physician have that training that would make him actually have a better interaction with my mom?’” he recalled. “That’s when I decided, well, if it’s not there, I can bring it to the profession.”
June 10, 2026
Taming the Self-Eating Dragon
For someone living with multiple sclerosis (MS), each day calls for resolve, flexibility, and the quiet celebration of small victories that often go unseen. Morning stiffness or numbness can turn simple tasks into exhausting challenges, while afternoon energy may come in brief, unpredictable windows. By evening, fatigue and pain can take over, and sleep might seem impossible due to insomnia or bring little relief.
June 09, 2026
Promotora-led health program shows promise for rural Latina women
Pilot study links culturally adapted intervention to healthier eating and increased physical activity
June 08, 2026
Countdown to UCR's 72nd Commencement
A roundup of commencement must-knows for graduating students and their families.
June 05, 2026
UCR SOM Celebrates Commencement 2026
The UC Riverside School of Medicine held its tenth Commencement and Hippocratic Oath Ceremony on Friday, June 5, 2026 at the UCR Student Recreation Center. The event marked the SOM’s first unified, shared commencement across degree programs, with 78 Doctor of Medicine (MD) students, 34 Master of Biomedical Sciences (MS) students, and 12 Master of Public Health (MPH) students receiving their degrees.