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News from the School of Medicine
April 08, 2026
THRIVE Program Fuels Clinical Research and Health Equity at UCR SOM
Clinical research is a key component of academic medicine, but it can be challenging for early-career physicians to find the time and resources to conduct that work. A new program at the UC Riverside School of Medicine, funded by a $550,000 grant from the University of California Office of the President’s Advancing Faculty Diversity (AFD) program, is looking to change that.
April 08, 2026
Four researchers selected for prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
Postdoctoral scholar and doctoral students to join global cohort of young scientists in Germany
March 31, 2026
Continuing a Legacy in Medicine: The Khong-Chan-Ng Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
Every evening, when Doan Khong, MD, came home from his family practice in a medically underserved neighborhood in San Francisco, he brought his work with him. He described his patients, his days, and his purpose. His four daughters listened.
March 30, 2026
New Exhibition Shines Light on UCR SOM PRIME ABC Program
An exhibition at the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California in Riverside celebrates the UC Riverside School of Medicine’s PRIME African, Black, and Caribbean Exhibit and the Black physicians who have worked to shape healthcare in the Inland Empire.
The institute held a grand opening reception on Thursday, March 26, that was attended by students, faculty, staff, and community members.
March 23, 2026
Announcing the EVOLVE Curriculum
I’m pleased to share the latest update on the UCR School of Medicine’s ambitious and exciting curricular enhancement initiative.
March 20, 2026
UCR SOM Celebrates Match Day 2026
Medical students across the nation waited with anticipation on Friday morning to learn where they would spend the next few years of their medical training. At the UCR School of Medicine’s Match Day event, students gathered with their family members and friends to celebrate the news.
March 17, 2026
Supporting Students from Medical School to a Career: The UCR SOM Office of Career and Residency Advising
Most of the focus for the Office of Career and Residency Advising (OCRA) comes during Match Week, when fourth-year students find out the location of their residency programs. Yet the job is a year-round commitment to helping students work toward the next stage of their careers.
March 12, 2026
UCR medical education program recognized by Insight Into Academia magazine
PRIME LEAD ABC program receives Civic Engagement and Community Service Award